Now is the time to prepare for the next earthquake along the Wasatch fault

(Lynn R. Johnson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Standing on the roof of New Eastern High School, Principal Kay Peterson, framed in the window to the left, watches crews demolishing the old school’s west wall in August 1996.

Posted by Marilyn Marshall | Public Forum

| April 9, 2021, 12:00 noon

This is in relation to the recent Tribune article by Courtney Tanner, “The threat of earthquakes, could this be your school?”

Although I am very pleased that you are maintaining this earthquake safety issue, the article makes one glaring point. School districts have access to providing public school bonds to help fund retrofits and earthquake mitigation. Realtors don’t. She says they might be able to give out money, if available, but for the most part they have low-cost loans through SBA. More debt without a clear return on investment.

Unless we become like a “earthquake nut,” it is difficult to obtain the political will to make changes. Humans have a reputation for disregarding warnings and putting their heads in the sand.

I see the magnitude 5.7 earthquake on March 18, 2020 in Magna as a warning. A late 7.0 earthquake expected along the Wasatch fault will be devastating, especially with around 147,000 Unsupported Buildings (URM) in the state.

Now is the time to learn and prepare. I used to own a URM building in Magna and feel lucky that it wasn’t the worst. Several sources on the Internet will help. Try the atcouncil.org website, and search for the completed project ATC-137-2 report.

Marilyn Marshall, Magna

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