The purpose of the Guidelines for Investigating Geologic Hazards and Preparing Engineering-Geology Guide for investigating geological hazards and producing engineering geological reports is to characterize and develop suitable geological sites to protect public safety and facilitate risk reduction. It is to provide recommendations on appropriate minimal investigative techniques, standards, and report content to ensure scientific hazard investigations. Such surveys should provide important information about the geological conditions at the site that affect or may be affected by development, and the type and severity of geological hazards at the site. the Guidelines for Investigating Geologic Hazards and Preparing Engineering-Geology guide provides information and recommends solutions to reduce the impact and cost of hazards. Over the lifetime of construction and development. The proposed approach to the accompanying Geohazard Ordinance and School Site Survey Guidelines is intended as an aid to land use planning and regulation by local Utah jurisdictions and school districts. Geological hazards that are not considered in project planning and design often result in additional, unanticipated construction and/or future maintenance costs, and possible injury or death. These guidelines are primarily intended for engineering geologists conducting geological surveys and preparing engineering geology reports on behalf of owners/developers seeking approval for site-specific development projects.
The guidelines also provide a technical (scientific) basis for geological hazard ordinances and land use regulations implemented by local governments. The guidelines and accompanying research checklists will assist regulatory engineering geologists in conducting technical reviews of engineering geology/geological hazard reports to support the planning and development permitting process.