Geologic Discipline

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Geologic Discipline Resources Initiative
Multiresource Assessment of Alaska
First pass work product of a large discussion
group on April 19, 2007 at the Geology Discipline
managers meeting
Recorded by Phil Davis
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Objective
Define energy and mineral resources of Alaska and
the effects of development on the economy and the
environment, including validation of tradeoffs
and impacts.
Focus Area
Alaskan landmass, including 3 miles offshore
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WHY?

• Determine Alaskas resource contribution to
  supply versus our consumption.
• Determine the implications of bringing economic
  resources into the supply mix.
• Determine (assess) effects of climate change on 1
  and 2.
• Develop technologies that can be transferred
  elsewhere.

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Program Components
Geologic mapping Framework studies (3-D geology
and modeling) Ore deposit modeling Geophysics Geoc
hemistry Permafrost information Biologic
indicators Methods for assessment of
impact Conduct assessments Engineering
considerations Risk analysis Economic
analysis Ecosystem/habitat/water evaluation
(interconnections for impact) (how to perform
ecosystem/habitat assessment?) Climate
change Data integration, analysis
archiving Scenario development Outreach/communicat
ion/products
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Products
Resource assessments Geologic maps Impact
assessments New impact assessment
methodologies Scenarios as examples for decision
support Integrated databases Economic
evaluations 3-D models
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Partners
BLM State agencies FWS Private Industry Universiti
es circum-Arctic countries Native American
Forest Service MMS Alaska public health agency
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Other Disciplines
Biology Geography Water Landscapes Economics Hazar
d risks (at some point)
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Constituents
Nation NGOs IA IEA DOSDOI Industry Alaskan
miners Native corporations Academia
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External Research
Competitive cooperative agreements IPAs, etc.