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Note that the format of the SAC reports has been slightly modified from those of the past. Part I is now a short, several-page summary and Part II is the full detailed report.

You can view the full archive of SAC reports from our Downloads section.

In October the Scientific Advisory Committee and the MVO were asked by NDPRAC to assess the risk for use of the Plymouth jetty for sand export. The attached report is the result of an interim assessment and a revision of this during SAC 16 14-16 November.

The report is available for download here.

The sixteenth meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC 16) was held from 14 to 16 November 2011. The Preliminary Statement prepared by the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee is now available for download here.

MVO's report (OFR-11-02) prepared for the sixteenth meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC 16) is now available for the public to download here.

It was developed for SAC members in preparation for the SAC 16 meeting. The report summarizes all volcanic activity from the period of 1 May to 31 October 2011, including monitoring and visual observations. In addition to scientific information, it also includes information about MVO's monitoring networks and operations.

In November 2011 NDPRAC approved adjustments to the Hazard Zone boundaries. The changes were related to the Zone C/V boundary. The current Hazard Level System places St. George's into Zone V, rather than Zone C where it was previously. Google Earth .kmz files for the updated boundary and all Hazard Zones are now available. This should enable people to be able to quickly visualise the locations of the different boundaries and locations of properties etc. within those boundaries. This is an update from the August 2011 Google Earth .kmz file for hazard zone boundaries. Please note that this data is provided for information only and the accuracy of the boundaries is limited by the accuracy of Google Earth typically assumed to be accurate to around 10 m. 

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The abstracts for presentations and posters at the SHV 15 years on conference 4 - 8 April 2011 are now available.

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The Hazard Level System was updated on 4 November 2011.

The Government of Montserrat, the Disaster Management Coordinating Agency (DMCA) and the MVO have adopted a Hazard Level System which has been used at the Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat since August 1, 2008. The purpose of the system is to improve management of the ongoing eruption and to provide important information to the residents of Montserrat.

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