States rights vs. national energy needs. [Ten western states]

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States)

OSTI ID:7264108

Lamm, R D

Governor Lamm states that enlarging and conserving the energy supply on one hand and protecting the U.S. social and physical environment on the other are common goals; and that the Federal and state governments must be strongly committed to both, but not one at the expense of the other. He feels that, perhaps, the public at large does not appreciate the energy crisis and its implications as do the people of the western states; this probably stems from the fact that these states have such a large proportion of the national energy resources. Practically all states are trying to keep control of their destinies and are asking for constitutional roles in being able to affect and advance the health and welfare of their citizens. The western states, in particular, want a role in nominating land for leasing and shaping synthetic fuels programs and ensuring that the state reclamation laws operate on Federal lands. The Federal Government owns large percentages of the land of several of these western states; in Colorado, for example, this is 36 percent, and the law regarding the ability of the state to regulate Federal land or even privately leased Federal land is vague and uncertain. Governor Lamm emphasizes that the western states seek a partnership, not a conflict, with the Federal government to help solve the energy crisis, and to promote orderly development of their energy resources. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Governor of Colorado
• OSTI ID: 7264108
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States) Journal Volume: 9:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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