Landslide hazard in the United States: case studies in planning and policy development
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Introduction
Chapter One Dimensions of the Landslide Problem
Landslides: Definition and Physical Description 3
Geomorphology
Types of Damage 4
Causes 6
Prediction 7
The Landslide Problem 9
Costs 9
Inequity of Cost Bürden 10
Public Health and Safety 10
Limited Information Availability 11
Perceptions of Landslide Risks Roadblocks
to Resolution 13
Ecology of Geomorphic Systems 14
Chapter Two Approaches to Solution
Research and Education 16
Purpose 16
Examples of Programs 16
USGS HUD S.F. Bay Area Study 16
California Division of Mines and Geology 17
Colorado 18
Other States 19
Research 20
Discussion ~ Potential Effect of Landslide 21
Land Use Planning and Regulation 22
Purpose 22
California Examples 23
General Plans 23
Local Regulations 23
CEQA 24
Colorado Examples 25
Constraints to Land Use Regulatory Approach 25
Non use of Landslide Information 25
Fear of Taking aaims 26
Methods to Avoid Takings Litigation 26
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Contents vüi
Low density Zoning 27
Discussion — Appropriate Use of Land Use Planning
for Landslide Hazards 27
Grading Ordinances 28
Purpose 28
A Model The City of Los Angeles 29
Other Ordinances 30
Tort Iiability as a Deterrent 32
Parties Potentially Liable 32
Builders 32
Architects and Engineers 33
Seilers 33
Realtors 33
Adjoining Landowners 34
Public Agencies 35
Discussion Tort Liability as Public Policy 37
Insurance 38
Purpose 38
Private Landslide Insurance 39
Availability 39
Problem of Adverse Selection 39
Homeowner Policies with Earth Movement Exclusions 40
Comparison to Flood Insurance 41
Examples Public Earth Movement Insurance Programs 42
Mudslide Coverage Under the NFIP 42
Landslide Insurance in Other Countries 46
State Insurance Programs for Specific Types
of Earth Movement 46
Discussion Natural Hazard Insurance as
a Policy Tool 47
Assessment Districts 49
Purpose 49
Example ~ Geologie Hazard Abatement Districts
in California 49
Obstacles to Forming Districts 51
Hazard Mitigation as a Condition of Disaster Aid 52
Chapter Three ~ Case Studies 55
Methodology 55
LoveCreek 58
The Setting 58
The Landslide Event 60
Mechanism and Geologie Environment 60
Planning and Development History 64
Aftermath — Relief and Compensation 67
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Conclusions 68
Thistle Landslide 70
The Setting 70
The Landslide Event 71
Mechanism and Geologie Environment 76
Development History 77
Aftermath Relief and Compensation 78
Railroad Relocation 78
Highway Relocation 78
Flood Hazard 80
Water Level 81
Costs 81
Conclusions 82
Big Rock Mesa 83
The Setting 84
Location 84
Population 85
Topography 85
Geology 87
The Landslide Event 87
Mechanism and Geologie Environment 92
Planning and Development History 93
Earry History 93
Tract 26263 93
Dewatering 94
Grading Code 95
Land Use and Sewer Debates 95
Landslide Issues in LCP 96
Aftermath 97
Costs 97
litigation 98
Conclusions 99
Blackhawk Ranch 100
The Setting 101
Location 101
Population 101
Geology 101
The Landslide Event 104
Mechanism and Geologie Environment 106
Planning and Development History 107
Application for Project 107
Project Approval 110
Phase One 111
County Geologie Review 111
Blackhawk GHAD 112
Conclusions 112
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Contents x
Villa Mira Vista 114
The Setting 115
Location 115
Land Uses 115
Fault Zone 115
Geology 118
The Landslide Event 122
Mechanism and Geologic Environment 122
Planning and Development History 123
Early History 123
Project EIR 124
Objections by El Cerrito and EBRPD 124
Decision by City 125
Litigation 126
Project Development 126
Aftermath 127
Conclusions 127
Chapter Four Analysis and Conclusions 131
Analysis of Policy Approaches 131
Research 131
Research Priorities 133
Information 134
Quality of Mapped Information 134
Use of Information 136
Land Use Planning 137
Grading Ordinances 137
Tort Liability 139
Insurance 140
Assessment Districts 141
Conditions on Disaster Aid 142
Case Study Conclusions 142
Ancient Landslides 143
Act of God or Act of Man 143
Engineering Versus Land Use Planning 144
Costs 145
Geologic Information 146
Compensation 146
A Proposal 147
Short term Strategy for Compensation 147
National Landslide Insurance Fund 148
Limited Hazard Zone Mapping 148
Phased Approach 148
Cost Sharing and Large Deductibles 149
Alternative: State Landslide
Insurance Programs 149
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Assessment Districts 150
Long term Strategy for Reduction 150
Mapping and Research 150
Grading Codes 150
Land Use Planning 150
Concluding Remarks 152
References Cited 153
Appendix A — Personal Interviews and Correspondence 171
FIGURES
1 1 Classification of Slope Movements 5 *
2 1 Flood and Landslide Phenomena and their
Status Under the NHP 44
3 1 Location of Love Creek Landslide 59
3 2 Love Creek Landslide 61
3 3 Schematic Geologic Cross Section, Love
Creek Landslide 62
3 4 Love Creek Landslide 63
3 5 Excerpt from Preliminary Map of Landslide Deposits
in Santa Cruz County 65
3 6 Location of Thistle, and Drainage Basin of
Thistle Lake 72
3 7 iijcation Map of Thistle Landslide 73
3 8 Geologic Map and Sections of Thistle Area 74
3 9 Description of Thistle Landslide, From
Shroder (1971) 75
3 10 Thistle Landslide dam and Lake 79
3 11 Location of Big Rock Mesa 86
3 12 Topographic View of Big Rock Mesa 88
3 13 Aerial View of Big Rock Mesa 89
3 14 Geology of Big Rock Mesa Area 90
3 15 Geologic Cross section Through Big Rock Mesa Area 91
3 16 Location of Blackhawk 102
3 17 Blackhawk Home Tour Map 103
3 18 Geology of Blackhawk Area 105
3 19 Landslides of Blackhawk Area 108, 109
3 20 Location of Villa Mira Vista 116
3 21 Complex Jurisdictional Boundaries in Vicinity of Villa Mira Vista 117
3 22 Hayward Fault Zone at Villa Mira Visa 119
3 23 Geology of the Villa Mira Vista Area 120
3 24 Preliminary Photointerpretation Map of Landslide Deposits,
Villa Mira Vista Area 121
TABLES
1 1 Natural Disaster Fatalities, United States 12
2 1 Damage Associated With Destructive Storms of 1969
in Hillside Areas of Los Angeles 31
2 2 Slope Failures in City of Los Angeles, 1978 31
4 1 Landslides: Problem Dimensions and Policy
Approaches 132
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