Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC)
The Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) was created in 2002 by legislation reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The SESAC meets several times each year, and provides advice and direction to the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. The committee's membership and procedures are compliant weith the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
SESAC Charter (PDF) | Meetings | Annual SESAC Reports
Membership:
Mark Zoback , Chairman
Stanford UniversityJames Dieterich
University of California, Riverside and
Chairman, NEPECArthur Lerner-Lam
Columbia UniversityVicki S. McConnell
State Geologist, OregonStu Nishenko
Pacific Gas & ElectricJohn Parrish
State Geologist, CaliforniaEllen Rathje
University of Texas, AustinGarry Rogers
Geological Survey Canada