Volcano Monitoring Equipment Headed For Mt. Hood

The Mount Hood National Forest has given the go-ahead to allow the installation of four volcano monitoring stations on the upper flanks of Mount Hood.  Forest Supervisor Richard Periman signed the Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact last week.  The unmanned remote monitoring stations will be located in the Mt. Hood Wilderness area, occupying a total of 105 square feet of land.  The proposed stations will be constructed with minimal impact on the environment, located away from trails, and painted to blend in with the surroundings.  The Forest Service may now issue a 30-year special use permit to U.S. Geological Survey-Cascades Volcano Observatory who will be responsible for installing and maintaining all monitoring equipment.  Seismic, GPS and volcanic gas data collected from the stations will be used as the basis for public communications and early warnings.

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