Conclusion

Without completing any of these analyses, it would still remain clear that there are several hazards present around the Mount Meager Volcanic Complex from past geological work completed in the area, as well as recent mass movements. However, by running these analyses and modeling potential hazards, I hope to have illustrated the incredible risk to both infrastructure and lives in the area. Lahars present the most immediate risk to distant populations down-valley in the communities of Pemberton Meadows and Pemberton. Damming of the river by any other amalgamation of deposits presents additional risk. Mass movements, although not directly linked to active volcanism, are an active hazard today. They threaten to destroy (or critically damage) recently completed hydroelectric work  in the area. Lavas and pyroclastic flows have the potential to devastate anything around the vent. Tephra puts aircraft at risk, as well as distant populations to the north-east. The Mt. Meager Volcanic Complex is an active, unstable, crumbling association of volcanic rock and associated deposits and active monitoring measures should be taken to avoid serious damage to both infrastructure and human lives.