Who do I ask about earthquake insurance, ground shaking maps, specific soil sites, property on fault zones, etc.?
Because soil varies from site-to-site it’s recommended that the property be evaluated by a professional geologist or geotechnical engineer [Some counties have a geologist on staff]. Local government should have copies of updated hazard maps. (1) CALL the USGS Earth Sci Information Center (415) 329-4390 for maps, books, reports, etc. (2) CALL your Local Government Planning Department [San Mateo County Planning and Bldg. Division–County Ofc. Bldg, 590 Hamilton, RWC, 363-4161] (3) CALL California Division of Mines and Geology, Berry Street, Suite #210, San Francisco, CA 94107, 415-904-7707 or CDMG Library and Information Desk, Sacramento 916-327-1850 http://www.consrv.ca.gov/dmg/shezp To purchase earthquake fault Hazard Zone maps [Special Publication #42] BPS Reprographic Services 149 Second Street SF 94105 415-512-6550 (4) CALL Association of Bay Area Governments [PO Box 2050, Oakland, 94604-2050; 510-464-7900 (email: shaky@abag.ca.gov) http://www.abag.ca.gov (5) Ask the property owner
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