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-nshmp-haz
-=========
+# nshmp-haz
 
 U.S. Geological Survey ([USGS](https://www.usgs.gov)) National Seismic Hazard Model Project
-([NSHMP](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/)) codes for performing probabilistic seismic hazard
-(PSHA) and related analyses. These codes are intended for use with seismic hazard models
-developed by the NSHMP for the U.S. and its territories.
+([NSHMP](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/hazards/)) codes for performing probabilistic seismic
+hazard (PSHA) and related analyses. These codes are intended for use with seismic hazard models
+developed by the NSHMP for the U.S. and its territories. This project includes a variety of
+command line applications and web service classes and relies on the
+[*nshmp-lib*](https://code.usgs.gov/ghsc/nshmp/nshmp-lib) hazard library, among other
+dependencies.
 
 Please see the [docs](https://code.usgs.gov/ghsc/nshmp/nshmp-haz/docs) for more information.