California Aqueduct Subsidence Program
Supporting California’s Water Lifeline: LCI’s Role in Addressing Aqueduct Subsidence The California Aqueduct is a crucial part of the state’s water system, delivering water to 27 million people and irrigating …
New LCI President Hans AbramsonWard
We are pleased to announce that Hans AbramsonWard has been named the new LCI President. As a founding member of LCI, Mr. AbramsonWard has a clear vision for our future …
LCI to Co-Lead GSA Field Trip to the Western Transverse Ranges, California
Along with Drs. Nate Onderdonk (Cal State Long Beach) and Antonio Garcia (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), LCI’s Ian McGregor will co-lead a Geological Society of America (GSA) field trip …
Ivan Wong named an EERI Honorary Member
Senior Principal Seismologist Ivan Wong has been named a 2024 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Honorary Member in recognition of his significant contributions to earthquake engineering and seismology. This award recognizes his …
Geotechnical Field Reconnaissance: Mw 7.8 and Mw 7.5 Kahramanmaraş, Turkey Earthquake Sequence
On Feb. 6, 2023, a devastating earthquake sequence occurred within the East Anatolian fault system. A Mw 7.8 earthquake struck at 4:17 a.m. local time approximately 35 km northwest of …
Geotechnical Field Reconnaissance: Mw 6.5 and Mw 6.9 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquakes
The September 17th Mw 6.5 and September 18th Mw 6.9 Taiwan earthquakes occurred within the Longitudinal Valley near the town of Chihshang in southeast Taiwan. These events ruptured components of …
Geotechnical Field Reconnaissance: Mw 7.7 Michoacán, Mexico Earthquake
An interface subduction earthquake of Mw 7.7 occurred on September 19, 2022, along the Middle America trench megathrust near the central Pacific coast of Mexico in the state of Michoacán. …
LCI project is featured in a ASCE Civil Engineering Magazine
A recent LCI project is featured in a ASCE Civil Engineering Magazine article this month describing the Replacement of Casa Loma Siphon Barrel No. 1 Project. Metropolitan Water District of …
SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) certification training
Last month, a few brave LCI’ers participated in SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) certification training. To become a SPRAT certified technician, all candidates are required to attend a …
LCI’s Richard (Rick) Ortiz Elected to the Council of the Geological Society of America (GSA)
Rick Ortiz, Principal Geologist and West Sacramento Office Manager, was nominated and elected to the GSA Council. The vote was put forth to all 22,000 members of GSA. He, and …