There was significant conflict between Schmidt and the Anchorage Engineering and Geological Evaluation Group that she led and downtown business leaders and real estate developers.Schmidt, Ruth A. M. (1964). "Geology in a hurry." Geotime 9(4): 13–15. Business leaders and developers published angry letters in the Anchorage Times, a local pro-business newspaper. While Schmidt and the other scientists wanted to carefully study the damage and to identify future risks, developers and other business leaders wanted to charge ahead with the rebuilding process. The scientific group led by Schmidt was able to complete its study and published its final report on May 8, 1964, roughly a month after the earthquake occurred.
