Your project is on schedule, until legal reviews take way longer than anticipated. You find out—too late—this exact situation happened with another a project a few years ago. Sound familiar?

The Oso landslide reportedly was the deadliest in U.S. history. And unlike volcanic eruptions or avalanches, risks largely can be avoided. Preventing development in susceptible areas or stabilizing ...

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