Practical ways to lessen the effects
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Landslide risk can be reduced with engineering and geoscience investigations that lead to improved community bylaws and zoning.
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Learn more about your local geology and the potential geologic hazards in your area.
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Consult an engineer or geoscientist with relevant experience in landslide work for advice or information on specific hazards and potentially hazardous locations.
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Avoid activities that result in the undercutting of steep banks, and avoid the construction of buildings near the top or base of steep slopes. Do not place fill on steep slopes.
- Request information and assistance from your municipal or district planner or building inspector prior to land purchase, prior to sub-dividing, and prior to construction applications.
