Council to visit site of Logan, Utah canal landslide

November 1, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Council to visit site of Logan, Utah canal landslide
Logan Canal Landslide

Logan Canal Landslide

Various stakeholders are meeting at the site of the fatal landslide to discuss the various options for replacing or realigning the portion of the canal that failed. [Source: HJNews.com. Image: Landslides Under a Microscope Blog]

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