Powder River Basin Resource Council records, 1974-2023
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Powder River Basin Resource Council
- Title
- Powder River Basin Resource Council records
- Dates
- 1974-2023 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.45 cubic ft. (2 boxes) + 6.00 GB
- Collection Number
- 06836
- Summary
- The Powder River Basin Resource Council was an organization that advocated for the responsible development of Wyoming’s energy resources and promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. Collection contains newsletters, annual reports, publications, maps, and presentations regarding the Powder River Basin Resource Council.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Powder River Basin Resource Council was founded by ranchers and townspeople concerned about the impacts of strip mining on landscapes, communities, and freshwater aquifers in Wyoming. Located in Sheridan, Wyoming, the PRBRC has advocated for the responsible development of Wyoming’s energy resources and promotion of sustainable agricultural practices and policies while also helping to protect Wyoming’s air, land, and water quality.
Content Description
Collection contains newsletters, annual reports, publications, maps, and presentations regarding the Powder River Basin Resource Council (PRBRC).
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
This material was received from the Powder River Basin Resource Council from 2021-2023.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2021 and updated in May 2024.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by the Powder River Basin Resource Council at the date of processing.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Annual MeetingsDates: 2017-2019Container: Box 1
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Description: Annual ReportsDates: 1975-2022Container: Box 1-2
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Description: Confluence Consulting, Inc. - 1. Figure 2-1 map, 2. Powder River Basin Biological Survey report (CD)Dates: March 10, 2004Container: Box Digital, ahcdm_06836_002
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Description: Newsletters: Powder River BreaksDates: 1974-2023Container: Box 1-2
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Description: Presentation - 2007 legislature, CBM damage - Power Point presentation (CD)Dates: 2007Container: Box Digital, ahcdm_06836_001
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Publications and Pamphlets:
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Description: 42nd Proceedings of the Colorado-Wyoming chapter of the American Fisheries SocietyDates: 2007Container: Box 1
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Description: Ad Valorem Taxes in Wyoming: Proposed ImprovementsDates: 2018Container: Box 1
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Description: A Landowner Guide to the Wyoming Split Estate StatuteDates: 2005Container: Box 1
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Description: Leaving a Legacy: Wyoming's Fortification Creek AreaDates: 2009Container: Box 1
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Description: Never Drink Downstream: Factual Tales and Artful Musings on Wyoming's WaterDates: 2012Container: Box 1
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Description: The New Gold Rush: Images of Coalbed MethaneDates: 2006Container: Box 1
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Description: Protecting Surface Owners and Promoting Responsible Coal Bed Methane DevelopmentDates: January 2002Container: Box 1
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Description: Ramaco by the NumbersDates: 2017Container: Box 1
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Description: The State of the Split Estate: A Landowner Perspective: Five Years After Passage of the Wyoming Split Estate StatuteDates: 2010Container: Box 1
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Description: Working Together for a Better Wyoming pamphletDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: ReportsDates: 1974-1989Container: Box 2
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Description: Video: Now Bill Moyers, CBM in PRB, PRBRC TV Ads (DVD)Dates: 2021Container: Box Digital, ahcdm_06836_003
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture and energy -- Wyoming
- Coalbed methane
- Conservation of natural resources -- Wyoming
- Mines and mineral resources -- Wyoming
- Water-supply -- Wyoming
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
- Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
