Lynne Vogel's blog
Laurelmor..."Extreme care should be taken to maintain the stability of these slopes at all times..."
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Sun, 06/29/2008 - 5:37pm.Slippery slopes
The North Carolina Geological Survey has determined that building sites throughout Watauga County are threatened by landslides. Hazard maps reveal that 41% of the land in the county is located in the path of potential landslides and 20% of the mountain slopes are highly unstable.
Legal Questions Concerning Laurelmor Land Sales
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 6:41pm.Is Laurelmor on Stable Ground?
Western North Carolina Mountain Developers and the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 2:19pm.Hazardous Land for Sale
Collateral Damage
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 8:44pm."Shoddy Building Practices in Unsafe Terrain"
Is North Carolina at Risk of Losing Federal Disaster Assistance?
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 7:42pm.Landslides are a Well-Kept State Secret
State Delays Regulation Over Hazardous Mountain Slopes
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 8:30pm.Legislators Study Landslides
Safe Slope Regulations Rejected in Western North Carolina
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 1:34pm.The landslide probability maps for Buncombe, Macon, and Watauga counties show stark landscapes: steep mountain terrain at certain risk of slope failures. Much of this land, if investigated for stability, would be classified as unsafe "no build" locations. Currently residential development on these hazardous mountain slopes is receiving no more oversight and regulation than a Florida flatland subdivision.
Pinnacle Falls and the Pinnacle Mountain Landslide
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:18am.Planning for Landslides
An Open Letter to Roy Cooper, Attorney General
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Tue, 04/29/2008 - 3:52pm.Are Landslides Material Facts?
Mountain Air Landslides
Submitted by Lynne Vogel on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 2:41pm.A Five Million Dollar Landslide Loss
