3 Quake Faults Labeled Potential Hazards

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San Bernardino County supervisors on Tuesday labeled three earthquake faults as potential hazards even though the state does not recognize them as active.

The county's General Plan designation will affect some new construction near the faults in the Crafton Hills, Lake Gregory and Lucerne Valley, but existing homes and businesses are not impacted, Advanced Planning Division Chief Randy Scott said.

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3 Quake Faults Labeled Potential Hazards

Geologic studies will be required before commercial buildings and homes larger than two stories are built near the faults.

The studies would det...

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