(Screen capture from the AZGS Natural Hazards map)

Mapped earth fissures west of San Tan Valley and south of Queen Creek.

The Arizona Geological Survey officially moved in with the University of Arizona, as of July 1. That move also comes with a loss of funding, meaning the survey has to find grants and contracts and implement fees for its services.

That has some officials worried about their ability to continue providing those services, including earth fissure mapping. Lee Allison is the state geologist and the director of the Arizona Geological Survey.