Geological Survey On Geologic Hazards

Harmonic tremors are often the result of magma pushing against the overlying rock below the surface.

One of the biggest threats to the Bears Ears area is concentrated around the Cedar and Tank Mesas, which was recently approved as an ‘Energy Zone’ by the Utah legislation, who declared that the ‘highest and best use’ of Cedar Mesa and San Rafael Swell was for grazing, mineral extraction, and oil exploration. The Bears Ears Coalition contends that they are not against energy development; they feel that the land is too greatly valuable to deface.

Clear identification of the location of construction and areas proposed to be disturbed and their relation to property lines, buildings, roads, and waterbodies within one hundred (100) feet.

In contrast, the 2016 amendments to MCL 559.167, which became effective on September 21, 2016, created a new “reversion” process to eliminate “need not be built” units after the expiration of the six (6) year or ten (10) year statutory time periods. Newly created MCL 559.167(4) now requires 2/3 of the co-owners that are in good standing to vote to approve a “reversion” of “need not be built” units to common elements by adopting a declaration that will be recorded in the register of deeds after the expiration of the statutory time periods. If 2/3 co-owner approval is obtained, the condominium association must then send the declaration to a developer or successor developer at its last known address. The developer or successor developer may withdraw the land on which the units were to be located or amend the master deed to make the units “must be built” within the sixty (60) day time period. If the developer or successor developer fails to withdraw the land or amend the master deed within sixty (60) days, the condominium association may record the declaration, which becomes effective upon recording and the right to construct the “need not be built” units will be eliminated.

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

There is emphasis on the responsibility that planners must serve the interest of the public through techniques that inform and structure debates and foster understanding (OPPI, n.d.). Members should respect the diversity of needs and values of the public while providing clear and accurate information on planning matters. These sections also cover the consequences on the natural and built environment. Through the planner’s action it is evident that he has neglected the interest of the public and has put the values of the developer first by presenting limited information. The planner did not foster understanding by providing clear and accurate information. Instead the information provided was vague and was not accurately represented since affects were not covered adequately in terms of the long-term consequences. Section 2.7 to 2.9 in the CIP addresses the fact that planners are responsible for disclosing full information when possible conflict of interest arise (OPPI, n.d.). In this case the developer and their proposed development and the public and the adjacent environmentally sensitive area created a conflict of interest. the conflict of interest was that the developer wanted to develop a community that aligns with their proposed plan whereas existing residents wanted to change the proposed plan to protect the forest. Since a conflict of interest arose the planner was responsible for

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

The tribe says that the project will cut through land that is sacred and that the construction will destroy burial sites, prayer sites and culturally significant artifacts. Standing Rock has the right to their land.

Army Corps of Engineers during its environmental assessment” (1). The claim is made that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were never able to assess the new plan and so this can’t be called environmentally racist. However, after the fact that thousands of people are protesting this new plan and saying that this plan will contaminate drinking water and destroy ancient burial grounds, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are still going through with the plan. Coming up with an excuse of “they didn’t have permits at the time to assess the environment” is invalid since they are operating on the land that they said they had no permits too. The Standing Rock area is not to be touched as per treaties signed with the United States, but once again we see that the United States is not honoring their treaties just like they didn’t honor their treaties hundreds of years

The public hearing that potential would involve the family unit, was the rezoning of 693 acres, so that development of a residential area. The residential area is located by Almaville Road and Independence

The area around the mine would be closed to the public as well. The miles of land that once was open to the public for hunting, fishing, and sightseeing would be closed and never be the same again. The area--under the Managed Forest Law--that Gogebic Taconite wants to close will equal 3,500 acres of land (see Appendix B). While the mine is running, people would not be able to enjoy the beauty that will be changed once the mining is

Throughout the last couple months, spending large amounts of time with your household on Meadow Vale, I have selected specific issues that should be addressed about your property and my corresponding recommendations. I have carefully developed these recommendations, in order for your property to flourish in the upcoming years and to overall improve current procedures being undertaken at Meadow vale.

In July 2016, the Army Corps of Engineers determined that the Dakota Access Pipeline presented no significant environmental risks and could go forward as planned by its developers. However, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe whose lands the pipeline would cross, as well as other indigenous groups, and allies including scientists, have urged the Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider this judgment. Perhaps due to this pressure, the Army Corps of Engineers has since delayed the easement, to the resistance of Energy Transfers Partners (ETP), who say they will build anyway, even without the permit (Heavey). While this struggle over legal rights as well as economic, environmental, and health concerns continues, we should understand why the Army Corps

The extent to which tectonic processes represent a hazard depends upon when and where they are experienced (40)

Not by describing the details of the destruction of the acreage but the worth that it will be after the fact. Making sure that the town and council understands that the land is not being uprooted for any demeaning nature but for growth and opportunity that the town of Beatty is in great need, and if this opportunity is not met in a quick manner, the fact of the matter is that there will not be a need for land preservation for tourism because the land itself will not have any tourist. The town of Beatty is really relying on the jobs that this addition is going to bring and the revenue that will be put back into the state is in great need.