WSSPC

A non-profit earthquake consortia for the western states

	Past WSSPC Events Since the first meeting in 1979, WSSPC has organized an annual meeting for the seismic hazards community to meet and discuss earthquake topics of concern to the western region. Presentations from the WSSPC annual conferences and brief summaries of past conferences and workshops are archived here.
	2010 WSSPC Annual Meeting with the Natural Hazards Center Omni Interlocken Resort Broomfield, Colorado July 9-13, 2010
	Early Earthquake Warning Special Session Omni Interlocken Resort Broomfield, Colorado July 10, 2010 Introduction by Dr. James Goltz and Presentation by Dr. David Applegate Presentation by Dr. Dennis Mileti Presentation by David Zocchetti, J.D. Presenation by Dr. Yukio Fujinawa Closing Remarks
	2009 WSSPC-EERI Annual Conference Earthquake Risk-Reduction -- Are Voluntary Actions the Key? Hilton Salt Lake City Center Salt Lake City, Utah February 11-14, 2009
	2008 National Earthquake Conference Presentations Understanding Earthquakes: From Research to Resilience The Westin Hotel Seattle, Washington April 22-26, 2008
	2007 WSSPC Annual Conference Held with International Code Council Risk Communication, Building Codes, and Consequences: The Future of Earthquake Safety in the U.S. Grand Sierra Resort Reno, Nevada September 30 - October 3, 2007
	100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, California April 18-22, 2006
	2005 WSSPC Annual Conference NEHRP's Next Decade: Challenges for Implementation The Grove Hotel and Boise Centre Boise, Idaho September 11-14, 2005
	2004 National Earthquake Conference Strengthening America: Preparing for Earthquakes and More Adams Mark Hotel St. Louis, Missouri Sept. 26-30, 2004 Joint Seismic Safety Commissions Workshop St. Louis, Missouri September 27, 2004 Meeting Report - September 27, 2004
	2004 Basin & Range Province Seismic Hazards Summit II Reno, Nevada May 16-19, 2004 WSSPC, USGS, FEMA, and western states geological surveys sponsored the second Basin and Range Province Seismic Hazards Summit to bring together geoscientists, engineers, emergency managers and policy makers to present and discuss the latest earthquake hazards research and to evaluate its implications for hazard reduction and public policy.
	2003 WSSPC Annual Conference Toward Earthquake Loss Reduction: Developing Effective Communication, Realistic Strategies and Successful Mitigation Actions for Your Community Embassy Suites Portland, Oregon September 20-24, 2003
	2002 WSSPC Annual Conference Earthquake Risk: From Awareness to Action -- A Mile-High Challenge The Brown Palace Denver, Colorado September 15-18, 2002
	2001 WSSPC Annual Conference Seismic Risk Communication: Creating Greater Public Awareness and Action Radisson Hotel Sacramento, California October 21-24, 2001
	2001 WSSPC-CUSEC-CREW-NESEC Joint Consortia Meeting Fairmont Hot Springs, Montana June 22, 2001 Meeting Report - June 22, 2001
	2001 Basin & Range Province Committee Post- Earthquake Technical Clearinghouse Workshop Salt Lake City, Utah March 26-27, 2001 This workshop was held to discuss a joint post-earthquake technical clearinghouse plan for the western states besides California. Proceedings Volume is available here.
	2000 National Earthquake Risk Management Conference The Doubletree Hotel Seattle, Washington September 17-22, 2000 Policy Sessions 1. Lessons Learned 2. New Technologies, New Opportunities 3. Strategies to Reduce Impacts of Disasters 4. Identifying Effective Loss Reduction Strategies 5. Earthquake Building Codes in the 21st Century 6. Policy Development
	2000 HAZUS Forum at the National Earthquake Risk Management Conference September 19, 2000 Led by Dr. Kenneth Taylor, North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
	2000 Meeting of the State Seismic Safety Advisory Boards at the National Earthquake Risk Management Conference Minutes and Attendees
	1999 WSSPC Annual Conference Hotel Santa Fe Santa Fe, New Mexico September 6-9, 1999 Agenda -Economic Impacts of Disasters, -Post-Earthquake Technical Clearinghouses, Successful Mitigation Efforts: A Focus on Local Community Action, -Annualized Earthquake Loss Estimates Field Trip -Los Alamos area and Valle Caldera

	1998 WSSPC Annual Conference Holiday Inn Pasadena, California September 15-18, 1998 Agenda -Hazard Insurance -National Risk Assessment -Earthquake Engineering and Construction Standards -Disaster Resistant Communities -Preparing for Catastrophe: Utilities and Lifelines Field Trip -Foothills of San Gabriel Mountains and California Institute of Technology
	1998 Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Symposium Holiday Inn Pasadena, California September 14-15, 1998
	1998 Western US Earthquake Insurance Summit The Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, California June 24-26, 1998
	1997 WSSPC Annual Conference Ocean Pointe Resort Victoria, British Columbia November 4-7, 1997 Agenda -Building Codes and Seismic Zonation -Hazard Loss Estimation and Scenario Development -Earthquake and Hazard Insurance Field Trip -Vancouver Island
	1997 Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Symposium Ocean Pointe Resort Victoria, British Columbia November 4, 1997
	1997 Basin and Range Province Seismic Hazards Summit Reno, Nevada May 12-15, 1997 WSSPC and the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) hosted a summit to characterize seismic hazards in the province and identify policies and means of communication that will effectively reduce the loss of life and property. Proceedings Volume is available here.
	1996 WSSPC Annual Conference KwaTakNuk Resort Polson, Montana September 18-21, 1996 Agenda -Implementing HAZUS as a National Earthquake Loss Estimation Tool -Synopsis of Seismic Threats to the US: Impacts to the National Transportation Infrastructure -Community Education -Seismic Zonation Mapping Projects -The Earthquake Community and the World Wide Web -Earthquakes and Hazard Insurance -Comprehensive Post-Earthquake Information Management -Earthquake Efforts at Public Utilities -Strategic Planning Field Trip -Mission Fault Area of Montana
	1995 WSSPC Annual Meeting Flagstaff, Arizona September 18-20, 1995 Agenda -Northern Arizona Seismic Belt, -WSSPC Five Year Plan, -Coordination/contact across state and regional boundaries, -Regionalism issues and opportunities, -Clearinghouse activities, WSSPC library and membership database, -State and Regional Group Reports Field Trip -Shoshone Point, Grand Canyon; northern Arizona fault systems 1995 Post Northridge Earthquake Recovery Workshop Earthquake Preparedness, Response and Recovery in an Urban Environment Universal Sheraton Los Angeles, California January 15-17, 1995 1994 WSSPC Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, Utah September 26-29, 1994 Agenda -Federal Agency Updates, -Northridge, California Earthquake Overview, -Transmitting Global Positioning Systems and GIS, -Portable Microwave Transmitters and Field Data Collection, -U.S. Retrofitting Guidelines and Salt Lake Loss Estimation Studies, -State Reports, -Consideration of WSSPC Sub-regional Groups Field Trip Salt Lake City urban renewal projects, and Wasatch fault trench visit and fault tour. Business Optional Activity-Sub-regional Groups, Round Table Document, By-Laws, and Permanent Office 1993 WSSPC Annual Meeting Jackson, Wyoming September 20-23, 1993 Agenda -NEHRP Federal Agencies, -NEHRP National Seismic Hazard Maps, -The Great Guam Earthquake of August 1993, -State Reports, -State Director Organizations, -1993 Scott Mills Earthquake, -Rapid Visual Screening Field Trip Rapid visual screening in historic Jackson, Wyoming Business Reorganization 1992 WSSPC Annaul Meeting and Workshops Reno, Nevada WSSPC-ICBO Building Codes Workshop, WSSPC Future Directions Workshop Agenda -1992 Ferndale and Landers Earthquakes, California, -OASIS Project, California and Nevada, -Mt. Pinatubo Seismicity, -Economics of Seismic Zonation Changes, -Seismic Retrofit of Buildings, -NEHRP provisions vs UBC Field Trip Genoa fault trench, Carson City and base isolation project Mackay School of Mines Business Reorganization 1991 WSSPC Annual Meeting Santa Fe, New Mexico Agenda -NEHRP Update: Strategy for Low-Moderate Risk States, -Executive Order 12699, Federal Building Seismic Requirements, -Executive Order Impact on Federal Facilities in New Mexico, -Revising Municipal and State Codes in Moderate Risk States Field Trip Rio Grande rift, Jemez Caldera, Earthquake setting of Los Alamos Laboratory Attendance -13 member states (Texas withdrew) and Canada Business Additional funding for workshops 1990 WSSPC Annual Meeting Anchorage, Alaska Agenda -Alaska Earthquake Studies, -Pacific Tsunami Studies, -Loma Prieta Update, -Earthquake Policy of the West Coast Field Trip Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, Effects of 1964 Alaska Earthquake Attendance -14 member states and Canada, -46 participants Business -amended bylaws regarding policy 1989 WSSPC Annual Meeting Boise, Idaho November 6-9, 1989 Agenda -Risk Reduction Policies in the Puget Sound and Portland Areas, -Earthquake Tectonics in Cascadia, -Liquefaction of Soils, -Loma Prieta Earthquake, -Loss Estimation for Earthquakes, -Uniform Building Code Zoning Process, -Earthquake Disaster Preparedness Planning Exercises Field Trip Rapid Visual Inspection of selected Boise buildings Attendance -14 member states and Canada, -90 participants 1988 WSSPC Annual Meeting Honolulu, Hawaii Agenda -Organizations for Earthquake Predictions in Japan, -Earthquake Hazard in the Pacific Northwest, -Southern California Earthquake Preparedness Project, -Los Angeles Earthquake Prediction Response Strategy, -Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Responsibilities and Future Challenges, -Tsunamis Field Trip -Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Hawaii Volcano Observatory Attendance -14 member states and Canada, -45 participants 1987 WSSPC Annual Meeting Lakewood, Colorado Agenda -National Earthquake Information Center, -National Earthquake Engineering Center, -Colorado Landslide Mitigation Program, -Fundamentals of Seismology, Earthquake Prediction and Risk Assessment: Essentials for Geologists and Emergency Managers, -The Whittier Earthquake: Some Reactions from California Field Trip National Earthquake Information Center Attendance -14 member states and Canada, -68 participants Business -Bylaws wording and language regarding policy 1986 WSSPC Annual Meeting Jackson, Wyoming Agenda -Media and Emergency Public Information, -Liquefaction Potential for Emergency Planning, -Earthquakes and Dam Safety, -Mexico City Earthquake Search and Rescue, -Parkfield Prediction Experiment, -Implementation of Earthquake Safety Programs in Schools, -BSSC/NEHRP Seismic Design Program, -Wasatch Fault and Puget Sound Earthquake Assessment, -National Park Service Geologic Hazards Program, -Mutual Aid Compact Among Washington, Idaho and Montana Field Trip Teton Fault and Jackson Lake Dam Attendance -14 member states, including Texas, -69 participants 1985 WSSPC Annual Meeting Portland, Oregon Agenda -Earthquake Hazards Reduction -National Science Foundation Research Program, -National Disaster Medical System, -Predicting Volcanic Eruptions, -Effects of Earthquakes on Wooden Buildings, -Seismic Resistance of Historic Buildings, -Earthquake Awareness Week in California, -Mexico City Earthquake, -Mount St. Helens, 1980-1985 Field Trip Mount St. Helens (weather cancelled) Attendance -13 member states 1984 WSSPC Annual Meeting Sacramento, California Agenda -National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Five-Year Plan, -Post-Earthquake Investigations: Borah Peak and Coalinga, -California Seismic Safety Commission and Policy, -Utah Multi-Hazards Project, -Strong Motion Instrumentation and Its Safety Role, -Earthquake Hazards Awareness: Current Programs, -Local Governments and Seismic Safety Attendance -14 member states, Texas, new Business -Funding for states travel only, -State reports added to agenda 1984 National Seismic Policy Council St. Loius, Missouri Sponsored by WSSPC & Regional Councils Attendance -154 attendees 1983 National Seismic Policy Council Seattle, Washington Sponsored by WSSPC Attendance -130 participants from 40-42 states 1983 WSSPC Annual Meeting West Yellowstone, Montana Agenda -Earthquake Education and Information, -Shaping National Policy, -Preparing a Five-Year Response Program, -Interstate Mutual Aid Agreements, -Central US Earthquake Preparedness Project, -Hazard Mitigation in California Field Trip Quake Lake, Site of 1959 Hebgen Earthquake Attendance -13 member states including Oregon and Wyoming, new, -Alberta, Canada, Wisconsin, Tennessee, South Dakota and South Carolina, -44 participants Business Changed membership to open and 1 state vote, Executive Committee expanded to 5, including past and future chairperson. 1982 WSSPC Annual Meeting Phoenix, Arizona Agenda -Predicting Large Earthquakes, -Inter-state and Inter-regional Mutual Aid Compacts, -National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program, -Earthquake Preparedness in Mexico and Japan Field Trip Flood Warning Center Attendance -12 states, Hawaii; Oregon, new-Mexico represented, -35 participants 1981 WSSPC Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, Utah Agenda Group issues: -Emergency Services, -Engineering\Geotechnical: interstate cooperation, -Public Policy: financing earthquake safety, -Public Policy: role of government Attendance -Tennessee and Missouri attended 1980 WSSPC Annual Meeting Sacramento, California Agenda -interstate lifelines, -state review of federal projects (critical facilities), -earthquake insurance regulation in the western states Field Trip -California State Capitol earthquake retrofit Attendance -10 states: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Washington, new: Alaska and New Mexico, -39 participants 1979 WSSPC Organization Sparks, Nevada Agenda -earthquake discussion groups Attendance -California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Washington Business -drafted "Western States Seismic Policy Council"