Seismic safety and land-use planning; selected examples from California
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W. E. Spangle
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Relative slope stability and land-use planning in the San Francisco Bay region, California
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Flood-prone areas and land-use planning; selected examples from the San Francisco Bay region, California
The common goal of flood-plain regulation and use is protecting life, minimizing public expenditures, and reducing flood loss. A comprehensive program combining structural and nonstructural measures can yield substantial benefits and may present a practical approach for managing a flood plain. A review of flood-plain planning, management, and regulation in the San Francisco Bay region, Calif., as shown by a study of Napa County , demonstrates complex multijurisdictional involvements. (Woodard-USGS)
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