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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH RECOMMENDING THE UNITED STATES
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY TO REVIEW THE NATIONAL SEISMIC HAZARD MAP (NSHM), BASED UPON
RESEARCH BY DR. ZHENMING WANG AND DR. JAMES COBB OF THE KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, the NSHM shows western Kentucky to be in an area prone to earthquakes in
quantities as high and exceeding that of Los Angeles and San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Geological Survey is of the opinion the way the USGS
determines western Kentucky's earthquake hazard risk is incorrect and recommends different
methodology to the USGS to determine the risk; and
WHEREAS, the NSHM influences building codes, insurance rates, risk assessments,
federal facilities siting decisions and other public policy issues; and
WHEREAS, the NSHM has a direct bearing on the future of western Kentucky and all new
federal facilities, including facilities that may be considering the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion
Plant site; and
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Geological Survey at the University of Kentucky has found that
the Commonwealth of Kentucky has lost economic development opportunities due to
perceived extremely high seismic hazards; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY as follows:
SECTION 1: That the City Commission hereby supports the Kentucky Geological Survey
in it's efforts and supporting research to engage the USGS to review the NSHM.
SECTION 2: That the City Commission understands that economic development is vital
to our residents' quality of life, our standard of living and increased job opportunities.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
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Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, February 21, 2012
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, February 21, 2012
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