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The Institute conducted a Government Field Program in August 2012 for selected audiences from the federal and state government. While the resource emphasis was on energy, addressing a wide range of energy resources and their potential contributions to the Nation's energy supply, attention was given to identifying the critical interrelationships that exist between energy and other mineral resources, such as rare earth elements.
The Field Program began on Monday, August 13th in Denver, Colorado. The Program concluded on Saturday, August 18th.
At each site, participants were introduced to the geologic, technical, economic, environmental, social, institutional, and political aspects of energy and mineral production. Meetings were arranged with community groups, and others impacted by current or proposed resource development.
Participants
Participants in the 2012 Field Program included 23 individuals, each representing a federal or state government entity directly related to energy development and policy making. The benefits of attendance included gaining fundamental knowledge, networking with other professionals in the field, establishing contacts with corporate representatives, and sharing insights and points of view with other policy makers.
Participants were invited from selected agencies and organizations which have specific responsibilities for energy-related policies, including:
- Federal Executive Departments
- Federal Agencies and Offices (e.g. OMB, OSTP)
- Congressional Agencies (e.g. CBO, CRS, GAO)
- Congressional Committees (selected)
- Congressional Delegations of the States Visited (selected)
- Governors Offices of the States Visited
- Appropriate Government Entities in the States Visited
Preliminary Reading Material
Participants in the Program were provided with selected reading material prior to commencement of the Program.
CRS Report on Carbon Capture
CRS Report -- EPA Rule on Coal Emissions (MACT)
J Burnell Critical and Strategic Minerals
J Burnell REE Publication
J Burnell REE Review (Powerpoint)
NAS-Stanford Sequestration Earthquakes
NRC Induced Seismic Report
T Sladek Oil Shale Summary
Itinerary
| Day 1: Monday, August 13 | |
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast briefing, Denver Introductions, equipment, rules of the road Presentation on energy production and use in Colorado |
| Tour Xcel Energy Dispatch Center – Denver | |
| Tour Vestas Wind Systems factory – Brighton | |
| Tour Gas-Fired Power Plant | |
| Group dinner | |
| Overnight lodging – Greeley | |
| Day 2: Tuesday, August 14 | |
| Tour Bill Barrett Corp Gas Drilling Rig – Greeley Area | |
| Lunch | |
| Ranger-guided tour and discussion – Rocky Mountain National Park | |
| Group dinner | |
| Overnight lodging – Steamboat Springs | |
| Day 3: Wednesday, August 15 | |
| Tour Trapper surface coal mine – Craig | |
| Tour Craig Generating Station – Craig | |
| Luncheon Discussion | |
| Discussion of local government concerns and oil shale – Battlement Mesa | |
| Group dinner | |
| Overnight lodging – Glenwood Springs | |
| Day 4: Thursday, August 16 | |
| Tour West Elk, Elk Creek,& Bowie #2 underground coal mines - Somerset | |
| Lunch and discussion, West Elk Mine | |
| Tour Curecanti National Recreation Area and Hydroelectric Facilities | |
| Group dinner | |
| Overnight lodging – Ouray | |
| Day 5: Friday, August 17 | |
| Breakfast briefing | |
| Tour of uranium production sites – Naturita/Nucla | |
| Program Wrap-Up – moderated discussion | |
| Group dinner | |
| Overnight lodging – Gateway | |
| Day 6: Saturday, August 18 | |
| Concluding remarks | |
| Bus to Grand Junction Airport | |
| Bus returns to Golden and and Denver | |
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Further Information
For additional information concerning the Energy and Minerals Field Institute, please contact:
Energy and Minerals Field Institute
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado 80401 USA
Phone: 303.279.5563
Fax: 303.277.8683
Email: emfi@mines.edu