Mitigating boom town effects of energy development: a survey

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Energy Law Policy; (United States)

OSTI ID:6866766

Myler, G A

The problems of boom towns are important to state and national governments as well as to the affected communities. Case studies of small Western communities describe the socio-economic, governmental, and labor-market problems associated with energy-development growth. No entirely satisfactory way to mitigate these problems has emerged, nor is it likely that a single blueprint can be universally applied. The author recommends a needs assessment program with public participation that focuses community attention on areas of post-boom as well as boom factors; a revision of the legal system to deal with rapid growth; the use of revenues to develop an adequate infrastructure; and intergovernmental cooperation. 143 references.

• Research Organization: Public Defender's Office, Clark County, Nevada
• OSTI ID: 6866766
• Journal Information: J. Energy Law Policy; (United States), Journal Name: J. Energy Law Policy; (United States) Vol. 2:2; ISSN JELPE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
530100* -- Environmental-Social Aspects of Energy Technologies-- Social & Economic Studies-- (-1989)
BOOM TOWNS
COMMUNITIES
COOPERATION
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
PLANNING
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SURVEYS