The two may not seem to have a lot in common, at least on the surface.
But it's underground where they have the connection.
Aquifers used for drinking water in the Inland region are often carved from faultlines and our water supplies may become vulnerable when a large quake hits on the San Andreas or San Jacinto faults.
Tonight at Cal State San Bernardino, there's a free lecture by a scientist who is perhaps the leading expert on this topic for our area.
Wesley R. Danskin of the United States Geological Survey will talk specifically about the Bunker Hill basin and the Lytle Creek basin, both of which sit below the San Bernardino Valley. The heavily used Bunker Hill basin supplies water even to Riverside.
Danskin willl talk about the danger of liquefaction that high groundwater levels in the San Bernardino area can pose during an earthquake, and suggest ways of reducing the problem.
The talk is at 6:30 p.m. at the Pfau Library and is sponsored by the Water Resources Institute. The institute will host a 5:30 p.m. reception before the talk. Call 909-537-7684 for more information.

1 Comments

Tom Gray on April 2, 2007 5:41 PM said:

I am being considered by San Bernardino County to perform and assessment for a new public safety command center. I am very concerned about sites that are over the Bunker Hill Basin. Do you have any comments and/or do you share my concern here.

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