National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program

• Safely Spreading the Benefits of Precast Construction
  The Diaphragm Seismic Design Methodology Project. Visit the entire collection of Success Stories.
• Reauthorization of NEHRP
  Watch the June 11, 2009 webcast of the hearing to discuss the Reauthorization of NEHRP: R&D for Disaster Resilient Communities.
• 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Reaching Beyond Borders
  The conference will be held July 25-29, 2010, in Toronto, Canada. Visit the conference web site for more information and to submit an abstract, 2010eqconf.org.
• Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake near L'Aquila, Italy
  On April 4, 2009, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in central Italy, causing hundreds of casualties, building damage, and ground failure. For reports and photos from the reconnaissance teams, visit the L'Aquila, Italy Earthquake Clearinghouse.
• March ACEHR Meeting
  The Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (ACEHR) held an open meeting on March 25, 2009. The Meeting Materials are available online.
• WSSPC e-Newsletters
  The Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC) published three online newsletters in 2008, WSSPC e-Newsletters
• Largest Earthquake Preparedness Activity in History!
  On November 13, 2008, millions of people participated in The Great Southern California ShakeOut.
• Governor Beebe Releases Funds to Purchase Earthquake Monitors
  The six broadband seismic monitors will detect and locate earthquake activity throughout Arkansas, visit the News Release.
• Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2009–2013
  The 2009–2013 Strategic Plan (PDF 1.3MB) and how it was developed, Development of the 2009–2013 Strategic Plan, are now available online!
• Passing of Earthquake Engineering Giant
  George W. Housner dies at 97; Caltech professor emeritus was called the father of earthquake engineering.
• Impact of Earthquakes on the Central USA
  The report is available online, Impact of Earthquakes on the Central USA. Bound paper and CD copies are available from Jessica Vlna.
• NEHRP Management Plan
  As required by Public Law 108-360, the NEHRP agencies will also develop the NEHRP Management Plan that will complement the 2006-2010 Strategic Plan.
• 2008 NEHRP Budget
  NEHRP is about synergy. The motivation for NEHRP has been the observation that the four diverse but complementary NEHRP agencies can accomplish more for reducing earthquake hazards in the U.S. by working together than they can by working separately. As the program agencies develop the proposed 2008 NEHRP budget, the agencies will work in partnership to fulfill the Congressional directive for the Interagency Coordinating Committee (ICC) that the budget be "a coordinated interagency budget that ensures balance among NEHRP activities."

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