BRIEFLY : GLENDALE GEOLOGIST APPOINTED TO BOARD.Gov. Gray Davis announced the appointment Friday of Richard M. Ramirez of Glendale to the State Mining and Geology Board. Ramirez, 64, is a consultant and engineering geologist An engineering geologist is a geologist trained in the discipline of engineering geology. Many organizations and governments have programs for the qualification, testing and certification of engineering geologists as a protection to the public. at Professional Geological Services. He is a certified engineering geologist, and worked from 1980 to 1992 as chief engineering geologist for Burbank-based California Geo/Systems Inc., said Davis spokeswoman Hilary McLean. The State Mining and Geology Board represents the state's interest in the development, use and conservation of mineral resources Noun 1. mineral resources - natural resources in the form of minerals natural resource, natural resources - resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature and the development of geologic and seismic hazard When building a house, regional seismic hazard maps are used to find the best (or the worst) place to locate for earthquake shaking. Although greatly confused with its sister, seismic risk, seismic hazard is the study of expected earthquake ground motions at any point on the earth. information. Board members must be approved by the state Senate. - City News Service Hospital offers moms support group BURBANK - Providence St. Joseph Medical Center St. Joseph Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
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