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Landslides: Should We Be Concerned?
Issues Beyond Palo Alto, posted by Henrietta J. Burroughs, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Henrietta J. Burroughs is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online

Earthquakes aren't the only natural disasters for which area residents need to prepare. Given the number of landslides that have occurred locally within the past few weeks, residents might be surprised to find out that they might live in an area that is vulnerable to a landslide. Recently three geologists and Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss appeared on "Talking with Henrietta," a one hour television show which airs on Channel 27, to discuss the topic. See an excerpt from their discussion at Web Link

Many people knowingly live in landslide prone areas. Would you? Or do you think this type of behavior makes no sense at all?


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Posted by Potential/Kinetic, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Mar 21, 2007 at 8:56 am

Land will slide when there is a lower level for it to go. We are in the process of finding the lowest level in the City of Palo Alto.

Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Mar 23, 2007 at 8:30 am

Most cities have maps of slide potential areas. If you are in such an area, there are precautions you can take.

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