Socioeconomic Impacts of Potential Wishbone Hill Coal Mining Activity

Authors

• Steve Colt
• Tobias Schwörer

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Description

The purpose of this study is to assess some of the significant socioeconomic effects of potential coal mining activity at Wishbone Hill. The analysis scenario assumes a 16-year period of startup and mine production using two known deposits that are currently permitted by the State of Alaska for mineral exploration. “Mine Area 1” would be mined during years 2-7 and “Mine Area 2” would be mined during years 8-16. Mining would only take place at one of these areas during any given time. We considered four kinds of effects: Jobs and income, fiscal impacts, property values, and traffic.

Publication Date

6-11-2010

Recommended Citation

Colt, Steve and Schwörer, Tobias, "Socioeconomic Impacts of Potential Wishbone Hill Coal Mining Activity" (2010). Reports. 70.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_iser_reports/70

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http://hdl.handle.net/11122/4278