PREFACE


FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY


 Tallahassee, Florida
 2005






The Florida Geological Survey (FGS), Division of Resource Assessment and Management,
Department of Environmental Protection, is publishing as Special Report No. 57, Geological and
Geotechnical Investigation Procedures For Evaluation of the Causes of Subsidence Damage in
Florida.

This report is a consensus compilation from twenty six professionals who participated in
Sinkhole Summit II, a meeting to discuss said issues. The meeting was initiated by the FGS to
solicit input as the agency prepared input to assist the Florida State University, College of
Business in preparing a report to the Florida Legislature in response to Chapter 627.7077 Florida
Statutes. This report should assist the insurance industry, geologic and geotechnical consultants,
government agencies, property owners, and the public, in providing a template for sinkhole
investigations protocols.




 Walter Schmidt, Ph.D.
 State Geologist and Chief
 Florida Geological Survey