Federal role in Rocky Mountain energy development

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Nat. Resour. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7210913

Plummer, J L

Interactions between the Federal and State governments over coal and synthetic fuel policies for the Rocky Mountain area are described, with attention drawn to strategic points that may have been misunderstood. A review of both actual and potential areas of conflict illustrates the complexity of issues involved in confrontations between State and Federal interests that have produced tension and anxiety among the residents. Federal policies directly affecting the area include coal leasing, reclamation of strip-mined land, and the use of eminent domain to build coal slurry pipelines. Indirect effects will be felt from policies on air quality, energy facility siting, resource taxation, and financial incentives for resource development. Conflict with Federal legislation has prompted some states to develop their own legislation, which must now be implemented if the states intend to avoid Federal domination. Both State and Federal agencies are understaffed, providing the states with an opportunity to fund expansion and improvement in their offices. Over-simplifying the controversy can be avoided by expanding the information exchange between the two levels of government and increasing the amount of available data on socio-economic impacts of resource development. (DCK)

• Research Organization: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7210913
• Journal Information: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States) Vol. 17:2; ISSN NRJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADVERSARIES
BEHAVIOR
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COMPETITION
ECONOMIC IMPACT
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INFORMATION
LAND RECLAMATION
LAND USE
LAWSUITS
LEASES
LEGAL ASPECTS
LEGISLATION
MANPOWER
MINING
NORTH AMERICA
PIPELINES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
SLURRY PIPELINES
SOCIAL IMPACT
STATE GOVERNMENT
SURFACE MINING
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TAXES
USA