Comments on: Beach Drive slide zone: Permits granted for slope work to start https://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/beach-drive-slide-zone-permits-granted-for-slope-work-to-start/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:27:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Noelle https://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/beach-drive-slide-zone-permits-granted-for-slope-work-to-start/#comment-958969 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:27:14 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=138109#comment-958969 I am not a geologist, but have always had an interest in it. I just take note of any news stories about nature in Seattle. The WSB always does a great job covering Mother Nature’s quirks in the area. This is a very interesting map of Landslides in West Seattle over the years.
http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/landslide/study/Vol_2_Figures/figb6.pdf

]]> By: G https://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/beach-drive-slide-zone-permits-granted-for-slope-work-to-start/#comment-958888 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:11:48 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=138109#comment-958888 Tony, I grew up in West Seattle, in the greebelt on Jacobsen. Lots of small springs oozing out of the ground. Slides are prevalent around the the entire peninsula, development can worsen it though if trees are removed. You can find the plat descriptions through the King County.

]]> By: Tony https://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/beach-drive-slide-zone-permits-granted-for-slope-work-to-start/#comment-958870 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:34:04 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=138109#comment-958870 @ G and Noelle- Interesting you say that. As a resident of Seaview and regular dog walker up and down the local green belts and ravines I can’t but help notice how many of the main arterial streets, e.g. 48th , have extended fractures running from bottom to top. Where did you get your geologic info on this area?

]]> By: G https://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/beach-drive-slide-zone-permits-granted-for-slope-work-to-start/#comment-958854 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:46:51 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=138109#comment-958854 The whole greenbelt along Beach Drive is essentially soil on top of clay, lubricated by underground springs. Soil just right off the hard clay, like someone going down a waterslide.

It’s isn’t called Spring Hill Tracts for nothing ;)

]]> By: Noelle https://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/beach-drive-slide-zone-permits-granted-for-slope-work-to-start/#comment-958830 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:44:15 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=138109#comment-958830 VERY GOOD! About time! I half thought there would be an earthquake that took down the rest of that hill in a landslide long before anything was done to stabilize the area.

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