Fractured: perceptions of the frac sand mine industry in the Chippewa Valley
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Date
2014-04Author
Knapp, Jon
Jay, Danny
Publisher
University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services
Advisor(s)
Ferguson, David Christopher
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This project is an attempt to gain a better understanding
of public opinions about sand mine expansion in west-central
Wisconsin. Opinions on the expansion of mining are mixed, with
many stating this expansion is a good thing for Wisconsinites.
They claim the mines and processing centers are increasing jobs
in the area, which will, in turn, boost the local economies. Others
have concerns about the potential environmental impacts of
the mining. There are many unanswered questions, however,
involving health effects, environmental degradation, and
economic usefulness. This project will attempt to gain further
statistical knowledge on this topic. We explore three themes
that are correlated to environmental and economic issues. They
are: Awareness/Education, Opinion, and Involvement. Previous
research has shown the importance of the public’s opinion of
developing environmental concerns, but such research has not
been conducted in the context of frac sand mining (Hunter
& White, 2009). With all of the controversy behind hydraulic
fracturing, frac sand mining remains an understudied topic. This
research is an attempt to understand the social, economic, and
political dynamics of frac sand mining and how/why it affects
local stakeholders.
Subject
public
industry
society
perceptions
frac sand mining
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/77334Description
Research article with tables.
Citation
Knapp, J. & Jay, D. (2014). Fractured: perceptions of the frac sand mine industry in the Chippewa Valley. University of Wisconsin-Stout Journal of Student Research, 13, 127-141.