Issues Relative to the Development and Commercialization of a Coal-Derived Synthetic Liquids Industry. Management Issues. Volume III-2. Analysis of Localized Social Impacts of Coal Liquefaction Plants. Final Report,January 1975--December 1976.

摘要

The development of large-scale coal complexes in sparsely settled areas entails risks of deleterious social impact. If the Federal government is closely associated with the project,obligations and pressures to prevent or mitigate these impacts are especially great. For this report,relevant literature on boom-town dynamics and on the country's major coal-bearing regions has been reviewed to identify types of deleterious impact,and to evaluate and supplement the remedies proposed. The best preventive medicine is seen as incorporating social-impact variables,local attitudes,manpower availability,existing community infrastructure,into the site-selection process. Subsequent planning should generally stress stop-gap measures,at the extreme,temporary new towns,to avoid the risk of saddling communities with a heavy debt burden if the project is abandoned,delayed,or reduced or if costs prove excessive. Risk-sharing possibilities should be studied. Advance definition of social-impact responsibilities for construction,operation and termination phases is desirable. On-site corporate growth managers should have access to expert advice on crisis-and conflict-management. 33references. (ERA citation 02:053645)