Socioeconomic Profiles
Use EPS-HDT to compare your region to the rest of the country. Includes socioeconomic data pulled from several sources.
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County Level Drilling Activity, 2001-2011
This report focuses on county-level details of drilling rig activity for the period 2001 to 2011 in the six Rocky Mountain oil and gas states of Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
Economists Urge President Obama to Protect Federal Public Lands
More than 100 economists and academics urge President Obama to create and invest in new federal protected lands such as national parks, wilderness, and monuments.
UPDATED: Analysis of the House, Senate, and President’s County Payments Proposals
Updated analysis of county payments proposals in the House, Senate, and by the President.
Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate
Report on socioeconomic conditions of Missoula County as part of public process of developing a climate change adaptation plan.
MSTI: Complex Lines Merit Review
Op-Ed by County Commissioners on Importance of Studying Local Impacts of MSTI Transmission Line.
Economic Model: Grand County’s Outdoor Recreation
Editorial on Study About Economic Importance of Public Lands Near Grand County, Utah.
Hikers, Bikers, Off-Roaders Add Up to Dollars for Moab
Article on Study About Economic Importance of Public Lands Near Grand County, Utah.
Monument Communities Show Continued Growth
Article on study about performance of communities near western national monuments.
Extending County Payments Critical to Rural Jobs, Forest Health
Op-Ed in Missoulian, other Montana papers, on how reauthorizing county payments can help rural jobs, forest health.
Implementing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons Learned From Ten Examples
This paper presents ten examples of cities and counties around the country and the key lessons learned in the process of moving from planning to implementation on climate change adaptation. The purpose of this report is to inform and inspire other communities in their efforts to advance climate adaptation. We also hope this report will [...]