Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Planning and Analysis Bureau records

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Planning and Analysis Bureau records, 1975-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Montana. Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
Title: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Planning and Analysis Bureau records
Dates: 1975-1988 (inclusive)
19751988
Quantity: 4.6 linear feet
Collection Number: RS 496 (Formerly RS 444)
Summary: This collection is a sub-subgroup (Bureau) of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation records, RS 496. The Planning and Analysis Bureau (defunct) formerly operated within the Energy Division (defunct, responsibilities transferred to the Department of Environmental Quality). Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation records. These records of the Planning and Analysis Bureau consist of correspondence and subject files.
Repository: Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Energy became a major issue in Montana in the early 1970’s. While oil and coal production and electric generation have a long history in Montana, it was proposals for a massive expansion of coal mining and conversion, followed by the oil shock of 1973, that caused energy policy to become a focus of state government. Most of the major legislation dealing with energy policy was passed by 1979. Not until the issue of electricity restructuring in 1997, and the recent efforts to deal with its aftermath, did energy regain as much attention in the Legislature, the Executive and the public eye.

On April 23, 1973 (before the oil embargo of October 1973 raised energy to a national crisis), Governor Judge created the Montana Energy Advisory Council (MEAC) to expand on the work of that group, to gather and interpret energy data for the governor. MEAC was chaired by the Lieutenant Governor. It was renewed in 1975, after the Legislature suspended the siting of coal and uranium conversion facilities until the governor developed a comprehensive energy policy (HB 453). MEAC was replaced in 1977 by the Montana Energy Office (MEO), located in the Lieutenant Governor’s office.

In response to various federal initiatives, MEO grew beyond developing energy policy and advice. It took on responsibility for conservation and renewable energy outreach programs funded by what is now the Department of Energy. The federally mandated program for the allocation of gasoline and diesel fuels was moved from the Civil Defense Division to MEO. MEO continued until 1978, when—following the retirement of its director for reasons of health—it was merged with the Energy Planning Division of Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to form the Energy Division.

As part of state government reorganization in 1995 the Planning and Analysis Bureau, along with the Energy Division, moved to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) where it formerly existed as part of the Planning, Prevention and Assistance Division in the Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau. As of 2024, in DEQ, these Divisions have been replaced with the Air, Energy, and Mining Division, which oversees three Bureaus: Air Quality, Energy, and Mining. Please visit the finding aid for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) records, RS 494, to see related materials.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection is composed of correspondence and subject files. Correspondence is from members of the Planning and Analysis Bureau. Subject files primarily include information on the Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act, the 1979 Fuel Shortage, and the Salem Coal-Fired Power Plant Project. Both the correspondence and the subject files in this collection are primarily concerned with energy planning for the state of Montana.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Library & Archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Library & Archives before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives, Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by series. The correspondence series arranged alphabetically.

Location of Collection

43:5-4

Processing Note

In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 496, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 496. Rather than reprocessing over 280 linear feet of DNRC materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.

Related Materials

Please visit the finding aid for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) records, RS 494, to see related materials. DEQ contains materials concerning air, energy, mining, water, and more. Please note that there is considerable overlap in responsibilities between the two agencies.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1	Anderson, Bob	1977
1 / 2	Anderson, Bob	1978
1 / 3-4	Anderson, Bob	1979
1 / 5	Bagby, Jennifer	1981
1 / 6	Cartwright, Paul – Research Analyst	1977-1978
1 / 7	Cartwright, Paul – EES Coordinator	1978
1 / 8	Cartwright, Paul – EES Coordinator	1979-1980
1 / 9	Cartwright, Paul – Research Analyst	1980-1982
1 / 10	Cartwright, Paul – Sustainable Energy Assessment Project Manager	1982-1983
1 / 11	Cook, J. Lee – Administrative Assistant	1978-1979
1 / 12	Davis, Allen – Planning Coordinator	1980-1983
1 / 13	Davis, Allen – Bureau Chief	1983 July-December
1 / 14	Goddard, Pam	1977-1979
1 / 15-17	Gosnell, William S. – Division Administrator	1980 January– 1981 January
1 / 18	Konigsburg, Jan – Solar Coordinator	1977-1978
1 / 19	Konigsburg, Jan – Energy Planning Coordinator	1978-1979
1 / 20	Konigsburg, Jan – Acting Bureau Chief	1979-1980
1 / 21	Konigsburg, Jan – Bureau Chief	1980-1981
1 / 22	Konigsburg, Jan – Bureau Chief	1982-1983
1 / 23-2 / 1	McLane, Nancy	1976-1979
2 / 2	McLane, Nancy	1980
2 / 3	McLane, Nancy	1981
2 / 4	McLane, Nancy	1982
2 / 5	McLane, Nancy	1983
2 / 6	Nordell, Larry	1977-1979
2 / 7	Nordell, Larry	1980
2 / 8	Nordell, Larry	1981
2 / 9	Nordell, Larry	1982
2 / 10	Nordell, Larry	1983
2 / 11	Parker, Danny	1982
2 / 12	Parker, Danny	1983
2 / 13	Skeel, Tim	1980
2 / 14	Skeel, Tim	1981
2 / 15	Steele, Lynda	1980
2 / 16	Steele, Lynda	1981
2 / 17	Steele, Lynda	1982
2 / 18	Steele, Lynda	1983
2 / 19	Walsh, Natalie	1980
2 / 20	Walsh, Natalie	1981
2 / 21	Walsh, Natalie	1982
2 / 22	Walsh, Natalie	1983

Subject FilesReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
2 / 23	Administration - Montana Dept. of Emergency Energy Conservation Plan	1975
2 / 24	Governor’s Office – Executive Order Establishing Guidelines for Reduction of Energy Use in State Government	1973
2 / 25	Community Affairs - Montana Dept. of Local Energy Emergency Prevention and Preparedness Program	1979
2 / 26	Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Legislation	1979
2 / 27	Energy Situation Memorandums to the Governor	1980
2 / 28	Montana Monthly Petroleum Report	1980-1981
2 / 29	Adjutant General – Office of Emergency Plan, The Montana State Plan for Emergency Management of Resources	undated
2 / 30	Energy Emergency Contingency Plan for Montana Proposal submitted to the Montana Energy Office, Jack Faucett Associates	1977
2 / 31	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Mt. Energy Emergency Contingency Plan	1981
2 / 32	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – County Energy Emergency Panels	1981
2 / 33	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Montana	1979
2 / 34	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Governor’s Executive Order Designating DNRC as State Agency Authorized to Develop Rules and Conduct Hearings to Implement Act	1982
2 / 35	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Montana Planning Efforts	1980-1985
2 / 36	Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 – Montana EECA Grant for State Energy Emergency Conservation Plan	1980-1981
2 / 37	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Energy Emergency Contingency Plan and Rules, Early Drafts	1980-1981
3 / 1	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – State Agency Participation in Emergency Energy Implementation Planning	1980-1981
3 / 2	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Natural Gas Contingency Plan Draft	1980
3 / 3	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Regional Meetings with County Officials on Montana Energy Emergency Contingency Plan	1981
3 / 4	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Petroleum Fuels Energy Emergency Procedures	1978-1979
3 / 5-6	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Petroleum Fuel Shortages – Proposed Rules 1979 Drafts, Comments, etc.	1979
3 / 7	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Petroleum Rules – Comments	1979-1980
3 / 8	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Correspondence on Plan and Rules	1979-1980
3 / 9	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Mailing Lists – Energy Contingency Plan and Rules	1981-1982
3 / 10	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Rules – Petroleum Fuel Shortages (extra copies)	undated
3 / 11	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Rules – Electricity Supply Shortage (extra copies)	1980
3 / 12	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Rules – Electricity Shortages – Proposed Rules	1979-1980
3 / 13	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Electricity Rules – Comments	1980
3 / 14-15	Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act – Utility Curtailment Plans Submitted under the Act	1981
3 / 16	Electricity Emergency – Drought	1985
3 / 17	Fuel Situation Report – Action for Eastern Montana	1975
3 / 18-19	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Telephone Network	1979
3 / 20	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Fuel Contingency Planning	1979
3 / 21	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Notes from August 1979 meetings with Petroleum Refineries Marketing in Montana	1979
3 / 22	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Fuel Situation Center	1979
3 / 23	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Fuel Situation Reports	1979
3 / 24	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Fuel Status Reports	1979
3 / 25	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Public Information Program	1979
3 / 26	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Fuel Supply Questionnaire to Distributors	1979
3 / 27	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Montana Automobile Association Fuel Reports	1979
3 / 28	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Gasoline Shortage Rules – Public Hearings (Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act)	1979
4 / 1	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Misc. Memos and Letters	1979
4 / 2-6	1979 Fuel Shortage – Montana – Fuel Status Reports	1979
4 / 7	Salem Project – MFSA Preapplication to DNRC	1981
4 / 8	Salem Project – Application Transmittal Letter	1982
4 / 9	Salem Project – Application Review	1983
4 / 10	Salem Project – Baseline Requirements	1981
4 / 11	Salem Coal-Fired Power Plant – DNRC Waiver, Agreement for Paying of Filing Fee, Amendment to Suspend Review of Salem App.	1982-1988
4 / 12	Salem Project – Conflict of interest letter from Steele to Waltermire (Re: MPC stock)	1982
4 / 13	Salem Coal-Fired Power Plant – Salem Plant Waiver Request	1982
4 / 14	Salem Project – Correspondence – DNRC	1982-1987
4 / 15	Salem Project – Correspondence – Montana Power Company	1983
4 / 16	Salem Project – Work Plans	1983
4 / 17	Salem Project – Forecast Critique	1983
4 / 18	Salem Project – Survey Sample Guidelines	1981
4 / 19	Salem Project – Surveys	1983
4 / 20	Salem Project – Commercial Survey	1981
4 / 21	Salem Project – Industrial Survey	1981
4 / 22	Salem Project – Industrial (Contract) Customers End-Use Data Questionnaire - MPC	1983
4 / 23	Salem Project – Irrigation Survey	1982
4 / 24-25	Salem Project – Residential Survey	1982
4 / 26	Salem Project – Conservation Critique	1983
4 / 27-5 / 4	Salem Project – Economic Aspects of Air/Water Pollution	1976-1982
5 / 5	Salem Project – Population Projections	1982
5 / 6	Salem Project – Residential Heat Cost Analysis	1982
5 / 7	Salem Project – Zip Code Work – Computer Files	1983
5 / 8 - 6 / 2	Salem Project – Larry Nordells Notes and Files – Unsorted	1977-1983
6 / 3	Notes on Staff	undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Energy policy--Montana
Fuel Supply
Montana Power Company

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