Wheatland strives for boom town perfection
Journal Article
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· High County News; ()
OSTI ID:5465247
Rapid development in Wheatland, Wyo., a small town near the site of a new Laramie River power plant, has meant many things to many people. Farmers see acres of rich farmland paved over to create housing for the burgeoning population. Construction workers see Wheatland as a typical boom town, in which prices rise continuallyand in which they are resented. Real estate dealers are busy, and city officials are overworked. The town has made a concerted effort to protect its quality of life from the scourges of progress. Residents of Wheatland are interviewed about the changes that have taken place since the project began, three years ago. Farmers have been hurt most by the project, which will consume huge amounts of water needed for irrigation; much farmland has given way to subdivisions. Planning errors and successes are assessed.
- OSTI ID:
- 5465247
- Journal Information:
- High County News; (), Journal Name: High County News; () Vol. 11:11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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