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4k35 In answer to question why a " furor " hadn ' t been raised earlier , since reference made in Congressional report of earlier studies , areas where difference noted and questionable as to kind of fill material , " cohesive or granular" Mr . Moore stated that questioning , in his opinion and that of Seismic Advisory Board , felt to be unsound and answers not entirely known as a technical judgment and still being researched , rarticul arl T with reference to nuclear power plant installations in various parts of the country . He emphasized seismic study made for Redwood Shores unioun and comparable only to that perhaps for such nuclear installations , Mr . Moore further explained fill material and criteria studies as to soils , but pointed out it should be kept in mind that all of California , a known earthquake area , similar in effect to other areas being known as hurricane areas , etc . , but that misinformation and publicity most damaging to the economics of our State . Upon conclusion .of Mr . Moore ' s presentation , City Attorney specifically asked whether Mr . Moore , in his professional opinion , after having read all the official reports submitted by governmental agencies in this present issue , had any reason or any cause for changing recommendations made in the 1. 965 Seismic Study for Redwood Shores . Mr . Moore replied he had no reason at all. to chance recommendations made , and no . n r ormation had been submitted to warrant stopping the project . City Manager announced that representatives of. the Coast and Geodetic Survey had also been asked to make a report to Council since installation and monitoring of seismic instruments had been one of the recommendations followed by the Council as Board of Directors for Redwood Shores * He also noted that report by Mr . Reiter of award of several million dollars for construction included Parkway Bridge , and that it was again contemplated that District would consult with the Coast and Geodetic Survey group for installation of another seismic instrument near this bridge structure , thereby indicating research recommendations on seismic study still continuing . Mr . William Cloud , Chief, of the Seismological Field Survey , of Coast and Geodetic Survey , reported how their group had maintained a network of strong motion seismic instruments since 1930 in order to obtain information , such as measurements of earthquakes basic to development of criteria for design of earthquake resistant structures . He advised of recent emphasis being placed on soils for infor- mation as to shifting geological effects and need to gain knowledge how various solid "modify " . He related why Redwood City area had been particularly chosen , as one of several areas , for placement of these seismic instruments because geologically well known as being; near to the San Andreas fault and also only moments away from their Menlo Park office . He further advised how these instruments purchased by Redwood City were located in Shores , type of soil for each location , `^ and hope of adding additional instruments . He also reported on the cooperation given by other agencies interested in this research program . U �'�