This report is one of a series that profiles the emergency management and homeland security statutory authorities of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and three territories (American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each profile identifies the more significant elements of state statutes, generally as codified. This report focuses on the state of Utah.

Concerns over fluctuating oil prices and declining petroleum production worldwide have revived interest in oil shale as a potential resource. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) identified oil shale as a strategically important domestic resource and directed the Department of the Interior to promote commercial development. Oil shale development would require significant amounts of water, however, and water supply in the Colorado River Basin, where several oil shale reserves are located, is limited. This report will provide a brief overview of water rights in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, including changes that may be made to currently held water rights and the possibility for abandonment of unused water rights.

The primary objective of this project was to enhance domestic petroleum production by field demonstration and technology transfer of an advanced-oil-recovery technology in the Paradox Basin, southeastern Utah. If this project can demonstrate technical and economic feasibility, the technique can be applied to approximately 100 additional small fields in the Paradox Basin alone, and result in increased recovery of 150 to 200 million barrels (23,850,000-31,800,000 m3) of oil. This project was designed to characterize five shallow-shelf carbonate reservoirs in the Pennsylvanian (Desmoinesian) Paradox Formation and choose the best candidate for a pilot demonstration project for either a waterflood or carbon-dioxide-(CO2-) miscible flood project. The field demonstration, monitoring of field performance, and associated validation activities will take place within the Navajo Nation, San Juan County, Utah.

The objectives of this North Hill Creek 3-D seismic survey were to: (1) cover as large an area as possible with available budget; (2) obtain high quality data throughout the depth range of the prospective geologic formations of 2,000' to 12,000' to image both gross structures and more subtle structural and stratigraphic elements; (3) overcome the challenges posed by a hard, reflective sandstone that cropped out or was buried just a few feet below the surface under most of the survey area; and (4) run a safe survey.

Article pointing out some problems with Michael Sabom's recent work, and arguing that Kenneth Ring's statements that we might not now be headed toward "Omega" as he once thought may be premature.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James T. Murphy. Murphy grew up in Montana and joined the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Once he finished training, he was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group, 63rd Bomb Squadron. He then went to reconnaissance for the Battle of Midway. He then rejoined the Pacific Theater and pacticipated in skip bombing and flying B17s. He tells the story of receiving his Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur. He mentions returning to the Air Force in 1949 and remaining in service for 20 years, until he left to join NASA as a civilian. He also mentions writing a book on Skip Bombing in the 1990s.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on the USS Wasatch (ACG-9). When the ship was anchored, he was assigned to deliver orders and mail. He describes the Operation Olympic portion of the plan to invade Japan. He was part of the force that occupied Wakanoura and Nagoya, Japan. He shares an anecdote about obtaining a Japanese sword as a souvenir in Nagoya. In North China he participated in the repatriation of the Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans. He wrote a book, ?Up Close and Personal,? about his World War II experiences.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Stevens. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 as a metallurgical engineer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the Navy Electronics School at Harvard University as well as a specialized radar training program organized by MIT at the Harbor Building in Boston, Massachusetts. He received further training in radar countermeasures at Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. He served on the USS Wasatch (ACG-9). When the ship was anchored, he was assigned to deliver orders and mail. He describes the Operation Olympic portion of the plan to invade Japan. He was part of the force that occupied Wakanoura and Nagoya, Japan. He shares an anecdote about obtaining a Japanese sword as a souvenir in Nagoya. In North China he participated in the repatriation of the Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans. He wrote a book, ?Up Close and Personal,? about his World War II experiences.

Photograph of the Edge of the Cedars State Park. There are stone ruins with a rectangular opening and wooden posts extending from its walls. A concrete sidewalk is located to the right of the ruins and a mountainous landscape can be seen in the distance.

Photograph of petroglyphs carved in the side of a rock formation in Capital Reef National Park. Large boulders and smaller rocks are scattered throughout the surrounding area.

Photograph of petroglyphs carved in the side of a large rock formation. Miscellaneous foliage is growing near the formation and extending into the foreground of the photo.

This fact sheet describes climate change scenarios in Southwest region of the United States.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - COBRA USAF 0113v3 (126.3c1) - 113Z - Hill AFB, UT

Hill Air Force Base, Base Visit Report

Contains media briefing book for Hill Air Force Base, UT

Contains general information for Air Force Team Analyst Art Beauchamp regarding Hill AFB, UT

Contains Clearinghouse Q&A from Army Team Analyst Elizabeth Bieri regarding Deseret Chemical Depot, UT

Contains notes research (Desert Chemical Depot, UT) by George Delgado of the JOINT Issues Team.

Contains notes and research (General) Hill AFB, Utah, By Art Beauchamp of the AIR FORCE Team.

Close Deseret Chemical Depot, COBRA REALIGNMENT SUMMARY REPORT, Starting Year 2006, Final Year 2010, Payback Year - Immediate

Close Deseret Chemical Depot, UT. Transfer the storage igloos and magazines to Tooele Army Depot, UT. Recommendation, Justification, Payback, Economic Impact on Communities, Community Infrastructure, Environmental Impacts,

Economic Impact of IND-0117: Close Deseret Chemical Depot, Salt Lake City, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, Cumulative Job Change (Gain/Loss) Over Time, Employment Trend (1988-2002), Unemployment Percentage Trend (1990-2003), Per Capita Income x $1,000 (1988-2002)

DESERET CHEMICAL DEPOT, UT, Demographics, Child Care, Cost of Living, Education, Employment, Housing, Medical Providers, Safety/Crime, Transportation, Utilities

SUMMARY OF SCENARIO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, IND-0117V3 CLOSE DESERET CHEMICAL DEPOT, IMPACTS OF COSTS, Installation Environmental Profile Desert Chemical Depot, Tooele Arm Depot