The Institute
conducted a Summer Field Program in August 2004 for selected audiences
from the federal and state government. The resource emphasis for the
program was energy -- specifically addressing a wide range of energy
resources and candidly addressing their respective strengths and weaknesses
as contributors to the Nation's future energy supply.
The Summer
Field Program began on Monday, August 9, at the Golden Hotel, in Golden,
Colorado. The Program concluded on Saturday, August 14 in Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
At each site
visited, participants were introduced to the geologic, technical, economic,
environmental, social, institutional, and political aspects of production. |
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Financial Support
The Energy & Minerals
Field Institute wishes to thank the following agencies and organizations for
their generous financial support of the 2004 Field Program:
- Colorado Energy
Research Institute
- Bureau of Indian
Affairs
- Bureau of Land
Management
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Environmental Protection
Agency
- U.S. Forest Service
- U.S. Geological
Survey
Invited Participants
The 2004 Field Program
included 22 individuals, each representing a federal or state government entity
directly related to energy development and policymaking. (See the "Summary"
link above for a list of the participants.) 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 policymakers. Participants were invited from selected
agencies and organizations which have specific responsibilities for energy-related
policies, including :
- Federal Executive
Departments (e.g. DOE, DOI, EPA, USFS)
- Congressional and
Executive Agencies (e.g. CRS, OMB, GAO, OSTP)
- Congressional Committees
(3 House and 3 Senate)
- Congressional Delegations
of the States Visited (selected)
- Governors' Offices
of the States Visited
- Appropriate State
Agencies of the States Visited
Itinerary
Monday,
August 9
- Kickoff Breakfast
at the Golden Hotel in Golden, Colorado
- Tour of National
Renewable Energy Laboratory and related facilities
- Lunch
- NREL Wind Power
Lab
- Oil Shale presentation
by Shell Exploration & Production Company
- Bus to Glenwood
Springs, Colorado
- Meal and lodging
at the historic Hotel Colorado
Tuesday,
August 10
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- Breakfast
in Glenwood Springs
- Bus to Somerset,
Colorado
- Tour of Elk
Creek coal mine (Oxbow Mining Company)
- Lunch at
Elk Creek mine
- Presentation
by Gunnison Energy on coalbed methane development
- Bus to Cimarron,
Colorado
- Tour Morrow
Point Dam & Power Plant
- Bus to Ouray,
Colorado - meal & lodging
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Wednesday,
August 11
- Breakfast in Ouray,
Colorado
- Bus to Ignacio,
Colorado
- Presentation by
Red Williow Production Company
- Lunch, Southern
Ute Tribal Casino
- Bus to Aztec, New
Mexico area
- Tour Burlington
Resources drilling & production operations
- Barbecue dinner
along the San Juan river
- Bus to Farmington,
New Mexico
- Meal and lodging
in Farmington
Thursday,
August 12
- Breakfast in Farmington,
New Mexico
- Bus to Waterflow,
New Mexico
- Tour Navajo Mine,
BHP Billiton
- Lunch at Four Corners
Power Plant
- Tour Four Corners
Power Plant, Arizona Public Service
- Bus to Gallup,
New Mexico
- Free time to shop
- dinner on your own
- Native American
dancing exhibitions, downtown Gallup
Friday,
August 13
- Breakfast
in Gallup, New Mexico
- Bus to Crown
Point, New Mexico area
- Tour Hydro
Resources' In-Situ Uranium Mining Project
- Bus to Grants,
New Mexico
- Lunch in
Grants
- Bus to Albuquerque,
New Mexico
- Meal in Old
Towne, Albuquerque
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Saturday,
August 14
- Breakfast in Albuquerque
- Bus to Rio Grande
Nature Center State Park in Albuquerque
- Presentations on
energy development and environmental issues
- Lunch in Albuquerque
- Program Wrap-up
- Bus to Albuquerque
National Airport
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