Regional socioeconomic analysis of tar sands development in Utah

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:7149250

South, D W; Nagle, J C; Nagle, J W; Winter, R C

This report evaluates the socioeconomic consequences of developing tar sands in nine STSAs in east-central Utah. Effects of tar sands development were examined on several levels: regional, county, census county division (CCD), and community. Effects were projected over the 20-year period from 1985 to 2005 and are described for the five window years of 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005. To prepare this analysis, a four-step procedure was followed. First, the existing social and economic conditions of the region were described. Second, conditions were projected for the 20-year period under the assumption that no tar sands resources are developed. Third, the proposed tar sands developments were described. The descriptions included estimates of (1) production levels and (2) the work force required to mine the tar sands and to construct and operate the accompanying retort facilities. Descriptions were prepared for two scenarios; one assumed a high level of tar sands development and one a low level of development. Fourth, the impacts of these developments were projected for the 20-year period and each of these impacts was analyzed. In addition to tar sands development, the development of other energy resources (such as oil shale and coal) in the same Utah region was examined. The socioeconomic impacts of these developments were estimated and added to the impacts of the tar sands developments. Two socioeconomic models were used to collect and analyze data. The types of effects examined include: impacts on population; number of households; employment; wages; per capita income; and elements of the public and private infrastructure such as housing, education, health care, and utilities. Because the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation takes up a large part of the area that was studied, effects on it were also examined. 55 figures, 48 tables.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 7149250
• Report Number(s): ANL/EES-TM-245; ON: DE84011534
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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