AHJ_ah06836 Inventory of the Powder River Basin Resource Council records, 1974-2023 Powder River Basin Resource Council records Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center
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 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene November 2021 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). University of Wyoming American Heritage Center 06836 Powder River Basin Resource Council Powder River Basin Resource Council records 1974-2023 1.45 cubic ft. (2 boxes) + 6.00 GB 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. English History of Powder River Basin Resource Council

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.

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Collection contains newsletters, annual reports, publications, maps, and presentations regarding the Powder River Basin Resource Council (PRBRC).

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This material was received from the Powder River Basin Resource Council from 2021-2023.

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2021 and updated in May 2024.

There are no known other archival collections created by the Powder River Basin Resource Council at the date of processing.

 Access Terms Conservation of natural resources -- Wyoming Agriculture and energy -- Wyoming Mines and mineral resources -- Wyoming Water-supply -- Wyoming Coalbed methane Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 Wyoming -- History -- 2000- <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Agriculture and Natural Resources Mines and Mineral Resources Water and Water Rights Ranching Politics, Government, and Law Wyoming 1Annual Meetings2017-2019 1-2Annual Reports1975-2022 Digitalahcdm_06836_002Confluence Consulting, Inc. - 1. Figure 2-1 map, 2. Powder River Basin Biological Survey report (CD)March 10, 2004 1-2Newsletters: Powder River Breaks1974-2023 Digitalahcdm_06836_001Presentation - 2007 legislature, CBM damage - Power Point presentation (CD)2007 Publications and Pamphlets: 142nd Proceedings of the Colorado-Wyoming chapter of the American Fisheries Society2007 1Ad Valorem Taxes in Wyoming: Proposed Improvements2018 1A Landowner Guide to the Wyoming Split Estate Statute2005 1Leaving a Legacy: Wyoming's Fortification Creek Area2009 1Never Drink Downstream: Factual Tales and Artful Musings on Wyoming's Water2012 1The New Gold Rush: Images of Coalbed Methane2006 1Protecting Surface Owners and Promoting Responsible Coal Bed Methane DevelopmentJanuary 2002 1Ramaco by the Numbers2017 1The State of the Split Estate: A Landowner Perspective: Five Years After Passage of the Wyoming Split Estate Statute2010 1Working Together for a Better Wyoming pamphletundated 2Reports1974-1989 Digitalahcdm_06836_003Video: Now Bill Moyers, CBM in PRB, PRBRC TV Ads (DVD)2021