The Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) is a National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) effort, coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey, to modernize and expand the infrastructure for monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes in the U.S in order to employ modern technology and methods to improve the understanding of earthquake hazards, better plan disaster resistant communities, and improve the knowledge base needed to design building codes intelligently, deploy emergency services strategically, and inform the public rapidly. Eight regions have been formed to provide a mechanism for national management integrated with regional implementation.
The Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) is a National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) effort, coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey, to modernize and expand the infrastructure for monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes in the U.S in order to employ modern technology and methods to improve the understanding of earthquake hazards, better plan disaster resistant communities, and improve the knowledge base needed to design building codes intelligently, deploy emergency services strategically, and inform the public rapidly. Eight regions have been formed to provide a mechanism for national management integrated with regional implementation. The Mid-America region (ANSS-MA) was geographically defined based on existing institutions (e.g. Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium and the Mid-America Earthquake Center), existing regional networks linked in real-time (University of Memphis, Saint Louis University, University of South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and University of Tennessee Knoxville) and tectonic similarities.
At least sixteen organizations operate seismic monitoring systems within the region. Each will be incorporated into the system as appropriate. Representation on the regional advisory committee includes emergency management, geology, network seismology, theoretical seismology, global seismology, structural engineering, strong motion engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural instrumentation, education and outreach, seismic safety commissions, and industry risk management. The goal of the plan is to provide an overall framework under which detailed implementation goals may be achieved, consistent with plans made at the national level. The region must operate in such a way as to maximize resources, minimize duplication, standardize products, procedures, and end user interfaces, conform with national directives and systems, and allow local missions. Strong inter-regional and national integration along with local experts to provide media, business, and government contacts and other collaborations at the state level is envisioned.
While full ANSS funding was authorized by Congress in 1999, appropriated levels have been less than ten percent of authorized levels. If fully funded, ANSS will have several components including dense urban strong motion monitoring, regional broadband monitoring, structural strong motion networks, national broadband and strong motion networks, national and regional processing centers, a national data archive, and two portable arrays.
The MAE Center has funded a year 4 project, SG-11, to provide seed money for ANSS-MA planning and implementation. To date twelve stations have been installed (including two upgrades to National Strong Motion Program stations) primarily focused on Memphis and the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Proposed FY02 stations include fifteen additional urban strong motion stations and two regional broadbands. Additional information on the ANSS is available at http://www.anss.org and ANSS-MA information is available at http://www.anss-ma.org, or contact Mitch Withers at withers@ceri.memphis.edu.
At least sixteen organizations operate seismic monitoring systems within the region. Each will be incorporated into the system as appropriate. Representation on the regional advisory committee includes emergency management, geology, network seismology, theoretical seismology, global seismology, structural engineering, strong motion engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural instrumentation, education and outreach, seismic safety commissions, and industry risk management. The goal of the plan is to provide an overall framework under which detailed implementation goals may be achieved, consistent with plans made at the national level. The region must operate in such a way as to maximize resources, minimize duplication, standardize products, procedures, and end user interfaces, conform with national directives and systems, and allow local missions. Strong inter-regional and national integration along with local experts to provide media, business, and government contacts and other collaborations at the state level is envisioned.
While full ANSS funding was authorized by Congress in 1999, appropriated levels have been less than ten percent of authorized levels. If fully funded, ANSS will have several components including dense urban strong motion monitoring, regional broadband monitoring, structural strong motion networks, national broadband and strong motion networks, national and regional processing centers, a national data archive, and two portable arrays.
The MAE Center has funded a year 4 project, SG-11, to provide seed money for ANSS-MA planning and implementation. To date twelve stations have been installed (including two upgrades to National Strong Motion Program stations) primarily focused on Memphis and the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Proposed FY02 stations include fifteen additional urban strong motion stations and two regional broadbands. Additional information on the ANSS is available at http://www.anss.org and ANSS-MA information is available at http://www.anss-ma.org, or contact Mitch Withers at withers@ceri.memphis.edu.
