NEVADA EARTHQUAKE SAFETY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Note change in location:
Great Basin Science Sample Records Library (see map on last page)
2nd Floor Conference Room
2175 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV (SW corner of the DRI Campus)
AGENDA
Time
Agenda Item
Description
The Council may take action on items on the agenda. Items may be taken out of the order presented on the agenda at the
discretion of the chairperson.
9:15 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS
Chairman Lynn
Confirm Quorum
9:20 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(see www.nbmg.unr.edu/nesc/ for a copy of the draft minutes)
Action
9:25 a.m.
CARSON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ANIMATED
EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS PROJECT
Wayne Carlson
Presentation
9:45 a.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Information &
Discussion
No items will be discussed that will require an action or voting.
Awareness and Education Committee – Diane dePolo
Research Committee – Jim Werle and Craig dePolo
Policy Recommendations – Wayne Carlson
Strategic Planning Committee – Jim Reagan
Ad-Hoc Committee on Visitors – Craig dePolo
Task Force on LPG Tank Testing – Werner Hellmer, Ian Buckle, and
Jenelle Hopkins
Nominating Committee – Rick Martin
(Current vacancies: Community Organizations, Southern and Business and Industry, Northern)
REPORT ON EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY FOR THE PREVIOUS
QUARTER
Graham Kent
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT ON
CURRENT ACTIVITIES, FUNDING SOURCES, AND
TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Elizabeth Ashby and Rick Martin
Information
BREAK
11:15 a.m.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
REGION IX, REPORT ON FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
AND OTHER CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Johanna Fenton
Information
11:25 a.m.
UNR MARKETING SHORT COURSE CLASS REPORT FROM
JANUARY 14TH PRESENTATION
Diane dePolo, Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Information
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11:45 a.m.
LUNCH (let Terri Garside (tgarside@unr.edu) know if you would like
to be included in the lunch count; a collection will be taken for the cost)
12:45 p.m.
TALKING TO THE NEVADA MEDIA
Steve George, Sr. Deputy State Treasurer
State Treasurer’s Office
Presentation
1:15 p.m.
EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH THE URBAN
NEVADA PUBLIC
Aaron Kenneston, Washoe County Emergency Manager
Presentation
1:35 p.m.
EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH THE RURAL
NEVADA PUBLIC
Kim Tolouse, Staff Conservation Educator
Department of Wildlife
Presentation
1:55 p.m.
BREAK
2:10 p.m.
COMMUNICATING RISK INFORMATION DURING THE
2008 WELLS AND MOGUL EARTHQUAKES
Craig dePolo, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Presentation
2:40 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
Review of action items from the November 4th meeting
Information &
Discussion
•
Diane dePolo will work with Gail Powell on getting web pages on Earthquake Awareness Week
posted with the Nevada Division of Emergency Management. She will contact Washington to get
copies of English, Spanish, and other translated web pages. She will also get new wording for the
Governor’s proclamation.
•
Craig dePolo will forward information that is currently available on visitors to Jim Reagan and
Jeff Hahn. Jim will form a task force to investigate the most pressing needs.
•
Rick Martin will work on a nomination for the position on the NESC Board of Directors for
Community Organizations-Southern Nevada and the positions for term-limited legislators.
•
The Council will establish a task force to investigate the current state of practice of fault
investigations and make appropriate recommendations for changes to NESC guidelines or other
policy recommendations.
•
Werner Hellmer will forward his recommendations on LPG tank testing to Ian Buckle and Terri
Garside. Jim Reagan asked that Werner Hellmer, Ian Buckle, and Jenelle Hopkins be on a task
force to prepare a proposal for shake-table experiments.
2:50 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Future Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Las Vegas
Wednesday, August 25, 2010, in Reno at NV Energy
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, in Las Vegas
Chairman Lynn
3:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Information &
Discussion
ADJOURN no later than 4:00 p.m.
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Please post this agenda. For more information, please contact Jon Price (jprice@unr.edu) or Terri Garside
(tgarside@unr.edu; telephone for either = 775/784-6691 ext. 5).
This is a public meeting. In conformance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law, I, Terri Garside, posted or caused the
posting of this agenda on or before February 5, 2010, 9:00 a.m. at the following locations:
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology – Reno
Division of Minerals – Carson City
Clark County Building Department – Las Vegas
On the Web at www.nbmg.unr.edu/nesc/index.html
We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for disabled members of the public. If special arrangements
are necessary, please notify the Council at 775-784-6691 ext. 5. Twenty-four hours advance notice is requested.
Meeting location:
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