Investigations of Potential Induced Seismicity Related to Geologic Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in California
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2013128352
- Public Agency
- California Energy Commission
- Document Title
- Investigations of Potential Induced Seismicity Related to Geologic Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in California
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 12/23/2013
- Document Description
- It is important to be able to predict seismic events resulting from CO2 injection. Induced motion on faults is expected to create new flow paths through natural systems, and induced microearthquakes provide an important means of monitoring the evolution of CO2 plumes. However, such fault slip events may be large enough to be felt at the ground surface and even to cause damage. Although larger events are rare and occur only under certain circumstances, recent public reaction to seismicity associated with geothermal activities has highlited the fact that the induced earthquakes will remain a key public concern that must be addressed. This task will begin the work necessary to quantitiatively incorporate induced seismicity into overall seismic hazard assessment for CCS sites.
- Contact Information
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David Stoms
California Energy Commission
Lead/Public Agency
1516 Ninth Street, MS-48
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone : (916) 327-2381
Location
- Cities
- Berkeley
- Counties
- Alameda
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- 15306 - Class 6
- Reasons for Exemption
- Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in major disturbance to an environmental resource.
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