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August 21, 2018

Darrington wants more seismometers on volcano

  • The USGS Cascade Volcano Observatory aims to add four monitoring stations and update the existing one on Glacier Peak.
    • By KARI BRAY
    The Herald

    DARRINGTON — Town leaders are urging the U.S. Forest Service to give the go-ahead on a long-awaited project to keep closer watch on the volcano in the wilderness east of here.

    Thirteen years ago, the National Volcano Early Warning System found that Glacier Peak needs more monitoring stations. There is one seismometer, installed in 2001. And it's expected to fail soon if it doesn't get new batteries.


     
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