ANG Coal Gasification Company quieted opposition to its plans for a facility in North Dakota by purchasing land owned by members of the community who opposed the project.


Desolation Canyon becoming perhaps too popular

The Bureau of Reclamation may begin a reservation system for the Desolation Canyon section of Utah’s Green River amid concerns about the growing number of river visitors. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/9.17/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Firms buy out opposition

ANG Coal Gasification Company quieted opposition to its plans for a facility in North Dakota by purchasing land owned by members of the community who opposed the project. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/9.17/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Geologists document off-road vehicle damage

As President Jimmy Carter issued restrictions to off-road vehicle (ORV) use, building on the restriction issued in 1972 by then-President Richard Nixon, the Geological Society of America released a report detailing the impacts of ORV use, primarily in California. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/9.17/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E