Local flexibility in spending mitigation monies: a case study of successful social impact mitigation of the Intermountain Power Project in Delta, Utah

Brown, Ralph B.; Clay, Michael J.; Paksima, Shahram; Dorius, Shawn F.; Rowely, Kristie

doi:10.3152/147154603781766220

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“…Project construction activities were initiated in September 1981. Funded primarily by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LA DWP), the plant would eventually occupy over 4,640 acres and provide electrical power for municipalities in Utah and California, with over 90 percent of the electricity going to California (see Brown, et al 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Boom‐Bust‐Recovery Cycle: Dynamics of Change in Community Satisfaction and Social Integration in Delta, Utah*

Brown¹,

Dorius²,

Krannich³

2005

Rural Sociology

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To better understand the long-term effects of rapid boom growth, we reexamine four subjective indicators of community satisfaction and social integration in Delta, Utah, that were originally analyzed by Brown, Geertsen, and Krannich in 1989. With 24 years of longitudinal data, we find that within approximately a decade of the boom period three of the four indicators returned to or exceeded pre-boom levels. We argue that we need to modify our theories and vocabulary regarding boomtowns to account for a ''boombust-recovery cycle'' that better takes into consideration the dynamic nature of communities and their residents and how they subjectively adjust to shifts in objective conditions.

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The Boom‐Bust‐Recovery Cycle: Dynamics of Change in Community Satisfaction and Social Integration in Delta, Utah*

Brown¹,

Dorius²,

Krannich³

2005

Rural Sociology

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“…A study by Brown et al (2003) of the Intermountain Power Project, a large, coal-fired generating station in Delta, Utah, developed during the 1980s, provides a particularly in-depth assessment on how to achieve positive mitigation efforts implemented in conjunction with a major utility project. The study attributes the project's success to a number of factors, including the developer's implementation of impact mitigation, which enabled the community to upgrade infrastructure and provided benefits based on other desired community enhancements.…”

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The Future of Hydrocarbon Development in Greenland: Perspectives from Residents of the North Slope of Alaska

Hansen¹,

Virginia²

2018

ARCTIC

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Although Greenland has pursued hydrocarbon development over the last four decades, no viable reserves have been found to date. Therefore, local Greenland communities have little experience or knowledge of how such development might affect their way of life or how to influence project development and outcomes should a significant reserve be found. On the North Slope of Alaska, in contrast, hydrocarbon extraction was commercialized in the 1970s, and the industry is now highly developed. North Slope residents have experienced dramatic influences on their everyday lives and well-being as a result of large-scale hydrocarbon projects. Some consequences have been welcomed, such as economic development and higher employment rates; however, other impacts are harmful, such as reduced ability of local peoples to maintain subsistence hunting practices. The villages on Alaska’s North Slope share many features in common with settlements in Greenland, such as small size, isolation, and limited political influence. In this study, we explore how Greenlanders might learn from the Alaska experience by examining the comments of North Slope residents. We propose that increased local-to-local recommendation-sharing across the Arctic would better guide sustainable development practices and benefits into potential future projects in Greenland. We conclude that an Arctic “Community Guide” and the process to create one could improve planning and implementation of hydrocarbon projects across the Arctic and promote locally appropriate sustainable development in the affected communities.

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“…These jobs typically require weeks spent in isolated settings, and workers' brief holidays in adjacent towns often involve binges on alcohol and/or drugs. 4 This poses serious public health problems related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), 5 which are disproportionately high and rising among young people in Northeastern BC. In 2005, Chlamydia rates among youth ages 15-24 exceeded the provincial average by 22% (1,168 compared with 955 per 100,000) and represented a 21% increase since 2000.…”

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Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing among Young Oil and Gas Workers

Goldenberg

Shoveller

Ostry

et al. 2008

Can J Public Health

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Background: Northeastern British Columbia is undergoing rapid in-migration of young, primarily male workers in response to the "boom" in the oil/gas industries. Accompanying the boom is a rise in Chlamydia rates among youth, which exceed the provincial average by 22%. STI testing reduces the disease burden, contributing to STI prevention. Objectives: 1) To document youths' perceptions regarding the socio-cultural and structural forces that affect young oil/gas workers' access to STI testing; 2) to gather service providers' perspectives on sexual health service delivery for workers; and 3) to develop recommendations to improve the accessibility of STI testing. Methods: We conducted ethnographic fieldwork (8 weeks) in a remote oil/gas community, including in-depth interviews with 25 young people (ages 15-25) and 14 health and social service providers. Results: Participants identified limited opportunities to access testing, geographic isolation, and 'rigger' culture as three key categories inhibiting STI testing among oil/gas workers. Discussion: These results suggest the need for place-based approaches to STI control. Innovative outreach strategies are suggested to address oil/gas workers' needs, including a locally tailored STI awareness campaign, condom distribution, expanded clinic hours, and onsite STI testing.

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Local flexibility in spending mitigation monies: a case study of successful social impact mitigation of the Intermountain Power Project in Delta, Utah

Cited by 6 publications

References 3 publications

The Boom‐Bust‐Recovery Cycle: Dynamics of Change in Community Satisfaction and Social Integration in Delta, Utah*

The Boom‐Bust‐Recovery Cycle: Dynamics of Change in Community Satisfaction and Social Integration in Delta, Utah*

The Future of Hydrocarbon Development in Greenland: Perspectives from Residents of the North Slope of Alaska

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing among Young Oil and Gas Workers

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