Document Author: C.P.G. Kyu Ho Cho Ph.D.

The second phase of this work was initiated May 1, 2008 to follow up on the extensive and office study conducted in 2006 (West and Cho, 2007) on the Valdez Marine Terminal.

The primary purpose of this project was to evaluate the stability of rock slopes of the VMT during potential earthquake conditions. Field reconnaissance and a detailed fracture survey of the rock slopes were conducted by Dr. Terry R. West and his associates in July and August 2006.