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Section 5 <br />Liquefaction Hazards <br />According to the California Department of Geologic Survey Seismic Hazard Zone <br />Map the project area is located within an area that would susceptible to the <br />occurrence of liquefaction. <br />5.6.2 Regulatory Framework <br />State Regulations <br />Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act <br />In response to the severe structural damages caused by the 1971 San Fernando <br />Earthquake, the State of California enacted the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault <br />Zoning Act. This act regulates development near active faults in order to mitigate <br />the hazards of surface fault-rupture. Under the act, the State Geologist is <br />required to delineate: special study zones along known active faults- The act also <br />requires that prior to approval of a project, a geologic study is required to be <br />prepared to define and delineate any hazards from surface rupture. A 50-foot <br />setback from any known trace of an active fault is required. <br />Seismic Hazards Mapping Act <br />The Seisimic Hazards Mapping Act, enacted in 1977, was developed to protect <br />the public from the effects of strong ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides or <br />other ground failure and from hazards caused by earthquakes. The act requires <br />the State Geologist to delineate various seismic hazard zones and requires <br />cities, counties and other local permitting agencies to regulate certain <br />development projects within these zones. <br />California Building Standard Code <br />Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, also known as the California <br />Building Standards Code, sets forth minimum requirements for building design <br />and construction. The California Building Standards Code is a compilation of <br />three types of building standards from three different origins. <br />• Building standards that have been adopted by state agencies without <br />change from building standards contained in national model codes, <br />• Building standards that have been adopted and adapted from the national <br />model code standards to meet California conditions. <br />• Building standards authorized by the California legislature that constitute <br />extensive additions not covered by the model codes that have been <br />adopted to address particular California concerns. <br />In the context of earthquake hazards, the California Building Standards Code <br />design standards have a primary objective of assuring Public safety and a <br />Mid Basin Centennial Park 9)�9_nWProject Final EiR 5 -83 <br />