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Geohazard Association Newsletter | August 2017
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 ANNOUNCING THE FIRST-EVER AGHPT-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST The AGHP 2017 T-Shirt Contest is open to all members of AGHP and all members of the geohazard community. The contest will be open from July 17, 2017 October 20, 2017(tentative). Designs should be entertaining and relative to the geohazard industry. Designs should deliver a relatable or valuable message to the geohazard community. Humor encouraged! Enter today! NEW AGHP COMMITTEE IN FORMATION Debris Flow Hazard Mitigation Committee As human development continues to encroach upon hillsides and extreme rainfall events occur with increasing frequency due to climate change, dangers associated with geophysical flows will inevitably increase. Despite efforts on improving scientific understanding and mitigating geophysical hazards, as many as 2,250 deaths resulted from 444 fatal landslides in 2016. There is undoubtedly a need to dedicate resources to mitigate geophysical hazards. The focus of this committee is to collect, disseminate, and produce reliable data, develop new technology and resources for the mitigation of debris flows that will be made available through the Association. It is envisioned that the committee will consist of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds including industry professionals, consultants and academics that are actively engaged in planning, constructing and researching mitigation measures. If you are interested in participating please contact Becky Slaybaugh at [email protected] for more information. 2017 AGHP PHOTO CONTEST RESULTS Congratulations to the Association of Geohazard Professionals 2017 Photo Contest Winners!  First Place: Ahren Bichler, Trumer North America Hoffmans Bluff Attenuator A 500 kJ rockfall attenuator that provides protection to the Trans-Canada Highway as part of a highway widening project near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Second Place: Johann Steiner, Trumer North America On point It is often asked, what happens when you get a direct post hit? They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Third Place: Andi Buechi, Geobrugg North America Spider Snow Nets in Rogers Pass Early morning picture of snow nets in Glacier National Park Honorable Mention: Brian Gould Alpine Solutions Avalanche Services Protecting the TransCanada Highway near Rogers Pass with the largest snow net project in the Western Hemisphere 98 row segments were designed into 3 avalanche paths that affect the TransCanada Highway. 2 paths completed in 2016. 1 more to finish in 2017. Thank you to all who participated! And we look forward to seeing all your new submissions at next years contest. UPCOMING EVENTS Select geohazard events/opportunities and AGHP committee and board conference call schedules are listed below. NOTE: Participation in the conference calls is limited to the applicable committee or board members. Please contact Becky Slaybaugh ([email protected]) for additional details and how to join a call.
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ANNOUNCING THE 2017 AGHP ROPE ACCESS