Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

• By Roberta Peryea

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Background Information

• Scenery of ANWR
• Homeland to animals and two cultures
• Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
  (1980)
• Area 1002

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area 1002
http//arctic.fws.gov/shademap.htm
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Area 1002

• Intentionally set aside
• High amounts of reserves located in and around
  area
• 1002 and offshore sustaining power

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http//pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs-0028-01/fs-0028-01.htm
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What to do about 1002?

• Arguments against drilling
• Disrupting habitats
• Oil spillage
• Unmanaged safety precautions
• Is it worth it?

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What to do about 1002 cont.

• Arguments for drilling
• Area is not what you believe it to be
• Good source of domestic oil
• Less dependence on hostile neighbors

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Conclusions

• Amount of Oil vs. Amount of Cost
• Questions that need to be addressed
• Not a solution to a long term problem

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