Amargosa Project Case Study

Barangaroo is an ambitious urban renewal project happening currently in Sydney. Since its approval in 2007, the Barangaroo project has been the focal point for groups such as Lend Lease to reestablish Sydney’s mark in the world. The project embodies urban efficiency and environmental sustainability (named as being “climate positive ”) with world-class architecture/design. Barangaroo is a historically prevalent landmark of Sydney with Aboriginal associations of the Cadigal people. Primarily being used as a loading dock for incoming ships, Barangaroo has and will be further transformed into a multifarious region of Sydney with Residential, Tourism and Recreation as the pivotal points of it. The Site will be divided into 3 main sections: Barangaroo South (tourism and retail); Barangaroo Central (Recreation, entertainment) and Barangaroo Point (Grand harbor Park of Sydney).

The underground economy in the Rio Grande Valley is larger than most areas in Texas, because of the location of the valley and the influence the drug cartels have in Mexico and parts of the valley. This has allowed the underground economy in the valley to remain constant. The overall wealth of the valley has also raised activity as many people during these times struggle with money and is always a issue to many families in the valley. This problem may not be as evident to some as others, but it is a problem we all have in common with no matter what more money always seems to be a solution to one of many problems we may face at times. Although money isn’t the answer to every problem this mentality in a sense could lead some that are in desperate

registration of a claim and to increase interests of miners and pastoralists. This was met with

For years, the State of Nevada has found the Yucca Mountain project unacceptable because of the obvious logical and scientific issues that make the site itself unsafe. Additional support for their argument is that other than being far from the nuclear waste, the repository cannot really separate itself and its dangers from the environment and humans. Even though Nevada started with just being upset about the state having the political finger pointed at them to hold the whole nation’s nuclear waste but now their argument is stronger (Adams, 2010). Not only is Yucca Mountains’ size not big enough for the entire countries nuclear waste, but geologic factors could make the waste

The tar creek mining site originally was owned by a Native American tribe, the Quapaw. The Quapaw wanted to keep these lands, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs deemed members opposing a transaction to mining companies “incompetent” (1). In such a case the business could continue and the Bureau of Indian Affairs sold the lands to mining companies. In essence these lands were stolen from the Quapaw because they were ripe for mining. These mines were then used from approximately 1891 to 1970. In the 79 years the mines were open 1.7 million metric tons (~3.75 billion pounds) of lead and 8.8 million metric tons (~19.4 billion pounds) of zinc were withdrawn from the mine (2). The entire area around Tar Creek is known as the tri-state mining

On the other hand, U.S. Bureau Land Management (BLM) is a federal government agency under the U.S Department of the Interior. The agency administers 253 million acres of America's public land. Moreover, BLM manages 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estates, which is underlying federal, state, and private lands. Moreover, the USGS (United States Geological Survey) is a federal government agency under the U.S Department of the Interior. The agency was created to protect human life and environment. Typically, the Geological Survey Agency also performs survey, research and investigations covering geology, topography, hydrology, mineral, biology and water resources for the U. S government.

The area currently being considered for drilling is also known as the '1002 Area.' These 1.5 million acres were not designated as wilderness and were addressed in section 1002 of the ANILCA. Section 1002 discussed the information that Congress would need to obtain before deeming the 1002 area as wilderness.[vi] Inventories of fish, wildlife, and the potential impacts

Samos Arizona is a leading civil, human and immigrant rights group in Arizona. According to Samosamerica.org, the group’s mission is to expand civil engagement, offer leadership development with close focus on the Latino community. Samos is also at the forefront of mobilizing the local communities to expand and safeguarded the gains made with regards to immigrant rights, equality, human rights along with ensuring social justice. As part of its education efforts, Samos volunteers offer free citizenship classes designed to prepare law abiding permanent residents prepare and pass the citizenship test. Students attending the classes are offered donuts and coffee. The organization invites all interested parties, including general public and organizations to become members and volunteers. The annual membership fee is set at $10; the money goes towards supporting various initiatives run by the organization.

"U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR." About: History of BLM: National Timeline | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 May 2017

Coal mining is not new to the Appalachian region. Miners have been working the rich coal fields of Appalachia for generations.14, 17 The first coal mines in these states were small, local owned operations.17 This all changed, however, in the late 19th century when “agents from land companies had swept through the region buying up mineral rights, sometimes for as little as fifty cents per acre, separating the use of the surface (and tax liability) from the natural resources that might be below.”17 In legal terms, and in very fine print, these “broad form deeds often signed over the rights to ‘dump, store, and leave upon such land any and

The General Mining Act of 1872 encourages people and companies to prospect for minerals on federally owned land. This encourages US citizens and businesses to stake a claim on the plot of land and patent the claim for about $5 per acre. (Withgott) Until recently, there was no requirement to restore the land after mining. Several mining techniques have been used over the years. From strip mining, subsurface mining to open pit, placer, and mountaintop mining.

Mineral leasing in most of the land in which the leases are situated is governed by 16 U.S.C. § 508b. Specifically, it authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit the prospecting, development, and utilization on Minnesota national forest land, which are withdrawn from the general mining laws, as the Secretary of the Interior should act in the best interests of the United States. Id. Moreover, the Secretary of the Interior must obtain consent from the Secretary of Agriculture to permit mineral development in these lands. Id.

California is one of the most diverse states in the nation with public lands extending across rangelands, forests, high mountains, deserts, and the Pacific coast.

the hands of businessmen, laying everything out on the market. Unfamiliar with the ways of politics and economics, tribal communities would initially be supportive of the idea that they finally have the land to themselves and may be able to uses it without governmental surveyance. In many cases, mismanagement of business lead to dead ends and bankrupcies. Heavy in dept, the rights to the land goes to creditors ready to expoit. In a particular case, the Navajo Forest Products Industry (NFPI), who occupied forest land that was almost depleted of old growth, conducted logging of younger trees until the forest was devastated. Normally, such plans would have to go through Washington’s Bureau of Indian Affairs via EIS, ESA, etc. to meet several requirements prior to approval. According to BIA’s reasoning, NFPI was exempted from having to conduct an audit or EIS.

According to CALEA.org, CALEA was created to give law enforcement a bar to reach, to enhance professionalism and service delivery. The enrollment process is first than applicants have to complete a self-assessment and an on-site assessment. The Commission agency review committees conduct hearing. Agency must maintain compliance with applicable standards, keep everything up-to-date, live by the letter and spirit of those standards. CALEA’s goals are to formalize essential management procedures, establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices, increase community and staff confidence in the agency.