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Drafts Of Resolution By Representative Burdick Regarding Pool Level Of Garrison Dam Reservoir, Undated, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated document, presumably by United States (US) Representative Usher L. Burdick, appears to consist of two drafts of a resolution intended to be introduced in the United States (US) House of Representatives during the first session of the 84th Congress, by Burdick.

The resolution begins with the complaint that the US Corp of Army Engineers, acting on its own and in violation of several stipulations of the original act authorizing the construction of the Garrison Dam, has decided to increase the water pool area by 6,000,000 acre-feet and the raise the surface height of the pool by twenty feet. …

Speech Draft By Representative Burdick Regarding Garrison Dam And Fort Berthold, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated speech draft, by United States House Representative Usher Burdick, addresses issues surrounding the building of Garrison Dam and the proposed higher pool level. Burdick contends that the higher pool level is not legal, and he notes that the flood control will be of no benefit to the Upper Missouri River Valley, where the damage from the Garrison Dam will affect North Dakota people and cities. Burdick then speaks to the problems the dam will cause for the tribal members of the Fort Berthold Reservation. Burdick asserts that the higher pool level will result in about forty percent of …

Draft Of Public Statement By Representative Burdick Regarding Indian Coal, Undated, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated public statement from the office of United States Representative Usher L. Burdick, discusses the possibility of giving some of the stockpile of coal in the Garrison Dam area of North Dakota to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs for distribution to reservations so that "Freezing Indians" can use it. This is draft has many handwritten notes and emendations.

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Public Statement by Representative Burdick Regarding Indian Coal, February 8, 1951

Speech Draft On Garrison Dam Pool Level, Undated, Author Unknown

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated speech draft by an unknown author concerns the taking of lands related to the pool level of the Garrison Dam. The speech outlines the ways in which the US Fifth Amendment provides protections for private property and argues that the US Army Engineers would be in violation of these laws if they expand the Garrison Dam pool beyond the agreed upon 17 million acre feet. There are two handwritten notes at the bottom of the speech.

Newspaper Clipping On Garrison Dam Pool Level, Undated, Author Unknown

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated newspaper clipping concerns the pool level of the Garrison Dam. The clipping states that a United States (US) Senate subcommittee has recommended a pool level of 1,850. The clipping also notes that the subcommittee has recommended that cut funds be restored to this end.

Statement By Williston Garrison Dam Committee On Garrison Dam, Undated, Williston Garrison Dam Committee

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated statement by the Williston Garrison Dam Committee concerns issues related to the Garrison Dam, primarily issues related to the pool level and flood control. The statement discuses the origins of the Garrison Dam through various plans and bills. Included in this list are United States (US) House Document 475 and the Pick Plan, US Senate Document No. 191 and the Sloan Plan, US Senate Document 247, and US Public Law 534. The statement continues by discussing the debate over the 1,830 and 1,850 pool levels and notes that the US Army Engineers have no right to command residents …

Resolution By Board Of County Commissioners Of Mclean County Regarding Garrison Dam Pool Level, Undated, Board Of County Commissioners Mclean County, North Dakota, Blonigen, Everson

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated resolution issued by the Board of County Commissioners of McLean County, North Dakota, concerns the operating pool level of Garrison Dam. The resolution states the board's support of a pool level of 1,850 feet and calls for withdrawal of any restrictions preventing this pool level. The language in this resolution closely resembles the language used in several resolutions regarding Garrison Dam's pool level sent to Burdick in 1955. These other resolutions can also be found in this collection.

Resolution By Board Of County Commissioners Of Foster County Regarding Garrison Dam Pool Level, Undated, Board Of County Commissioners Foster County North Dakota

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated resolution issued by the Board of County Commissioners of Foster County, North Dakota, concerns the operating pool level of Garrison Dam. The resolution states the board's support of a pool level of 1,850 feet and calls for withdrawal of any restrictions preventing this pool level. The language in this resolution closely resembles the language used in several resolutions regarding Garrison Dam's pool level sent to Burdick in 1955. These other resolutions can also be found in this collection.

Us Army Corps Of Engineers Pamphlet "Garrison Dam On The Missouri," Undated, Us Army Corps Of Engineers

William Langer Papers

This undated pamphlet, titled "Garrison Dam on the Missouri," issued by the United States (US) Army Corps of Engineers, Garrison District, in Bismarck, North Dakota, uses text, maps, diagrams and illustrations to explain the history, capacities, construction and recreational possibilities of the Garrison Dam and Reservoir Project.

Letter From Representative Burdick To Walter Burk Regarding Garrison Dam Pool Level, August 10, 1954, Usher Burdick

Usher Burdick Papers

This letter, dated August 10, 1954, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to attorney Walter Burk consists of a brief cover note by Burdick explaining that an enclosed letter from E. C. Itschner, Assistant Chief of Engineers for Civil Works, US Department of the Army was requested several days prior, and had only just arrived.

In the attached letter, Itschner estimates that the total loss in annual benefits from operating the dam at a pool level of 1,840 feet instead of 1,850 would amount to $1,589,000.

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Letter from Walter Burk to Laura Page Knudson Regarding Garrison Dam …

Ci Asteroid Regolith As An In Situ Plant Growth Medium For Space Crop Production, Steven J. Russell, Sherry Fieber-Beyer, Kathryn A. Yurkonis

Biology Faculty Publications

Human expansion into the solar system is currently at the forefront of space research. For our astronauts to survive, they will need to be fed a healthy and nutritious diet on a consistent basis. Right now, our current method of feeding astronauts consists of resupplied prepackaged food from Earth, which is unsustainable for long-term missions. Using planetary resources via in situ resource utilization to grow crops is the next step toward sustainability in space. Asteroids are an abundant space resource and should not be overlooked when considering crewed missions. In particular, the primordial CI carbonaceous asteroids are of interest because …

Draft Of A Bill To Establish The Procedure For Taking Of Indian Lands And Rights For The Missouri River Development Projects; To Protect Indian Tribal And Personal Rights; To Provide For The Rehabilitation And To Secure The Economic Independence Of Said Indians, Undated, Author Unknown

Usher Burdick Papers

This undated document is a draft of a bill to establish a procedure for the taking of "Indian lands." This draft bears considerable similarity to US Public Law 81-437, which came to be known as the "Taking Act." It identifies procedures and mechanisms by which the Tribes are to be compensated for lands and mineral rights, along with the costs for relocating residents, cemeteries, monuments, and shrines.

The bill draft also includes provisions for land appraisal and adjudication in the event an appraisal is rejected by a tribal member.

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Tribal Land Program

An Act to Vest Title to …

Summary Of Action Taken Following Delegation Trip To Washington, D.C On Behalf Of The Three Affiliated Tribes, May 9 (No Year Given), Leslie D. Polk

Usher Burdick Papers

This news release, dated May 9 (no year given), provides a summary of what was accomplished by a group of delegates from the Three Affiliated Tribes in Washington D.C. to attend hearings before the United States (US) House Interior Committee. Delegates included Martin Cross, William J. Deane, and O. R. Shulte. The list of accomplishments includes a bill to provide for the distribution of funds held in trust to be distributed by on a per capita basis, an amendment to a bill that authorizes members of the Three Affiliated tribes to acquire trust in tribal lands, and a bill to …

Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and the Energy & Environmental Research Center’s CCUS capabilities. Includes information on the Plains CO₂ Reduction (PCOR) Partnership initiative, Brine Extraction and Storage Test (BEST), Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE), Red Trail Energy Carbon Capture and Storage, a feed study at Coal Creek Station, Bell Creek and Cedar Creek anticline projects, and Partnership for CO₂ Capture (PCO₂C). [This item is an outdated or superseded version and retained for historical purposes only. It may no longer reflect current information, policies, or practices.]

Aerocom: Summer 2022, John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences

Aerocom: John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Alumni Magazine

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Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Military And Veterans, University Of North Dakota

LEADS Development Documents

Notes from a June 30, 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with military and veteran community participants. The notes capture perspectives on collaboration with Grand Forks Air Force Base, National Guard members, military families, veteran services, educational access, employment pathways, community engagement, campus events, and ways to make UND more welcoming for military-affiliated students and families.

Oklahoma V. Castro-Huerta, United States Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This United States (US) Supreme Court decision, argued April 27, 2022 and decided June 29, 2022 expanded the reach of state jurisdiction to allow for prosecution of crimes that occur on Indigenous land, regardless of whether or not a state is named as having such jurisdiction under US Public Law 280. In 2020, the US Supreme Court's decision on McGirt v. Oklahoma established that much of the eastern part of the state of Oklahoma is Indigenous land and therefore falls under either tribal jurisdiction or Federal jurisdiction. In 2015 Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta was charged and convicted of child neglect by …

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Summer Programs And Events, University Of North Dakota

LEADS Development Documents

Notes from a June 29, 2022 UND strategic planning focus group on summer programs and events. The notes capture perspectives on UND’s summer programming, campus events, community engagement, youth and family activities, outreach opportunities, and ways to strengthen UND’s connection with learners and visitors during the summer.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Community Leaders And Economic Developers, University Of North Dakota

LEADS Development Documents

Notes from a June 21, 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with community leaders and economic developers. The notes capture perspectives on UND’s role in regional partnerships, economic development, workforce needs, community engagement, accessibility, rural communities, and opportunities to strengthen UND’s presence across North Dakota.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Industry And Chambers Of Commerce, University Of North Dakota

LEADS Development Documents

Notes from a June 20, 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with industry and chambers of commerce participants. The notes capture perspectives on UND’s role in workforce development, business and community partnerships, student career preparation, local and regional needs, economic development, and opportunities for strengthening connections between UND and external partners.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Executive Council, University Of North Dakota

LEADS Development Documents

Notes from a June 20, 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with Executive Council participants. The notes capture leadership perspectives on UND’s future vision, institutional identity, innovation, employee morale, leadership development, access and opportunity, research, statewide service, and UND’s role as a flagship university.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Staff — June 2, 2022, University Of North Dakota

LEADS Development Documents

Notes from a June 2, 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with staff members. The notes capture staff perspectives on UND’s mission, whom the university serves, core values, campus community, research, employee recognition, compensation, collaboration, and visions for UND’s future.

Theoretical Studies Of A Silica Functionalized Acrylamide For Calcium Scale Inhibition, Abdulmujeeb T. Onawole, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Mohammed A. Saad, Nadhem Ismail, Ali Alshami, Mustafa S. Nasser

Chemical Engineering Faculty Publications

The calcium carbonate (CaCO3) scale is one of the most common oilfield scales and oil and gas production bane. CaCO3 scale can lead to a sudden halt in production or, worst-case scenario, accidents; therefore, CaCO3 scale formation prevention is essential for the oil and gas industry. Scale inhibitors are chemicals that can mitigate this problem. We used two popular theoretical techniques in this study: Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics (AIMD). The objective was to investigate the inhibitory abilities of mixed oligomers, specifically acrylamide functionalized silica (AM-Silica). DFT studies indicate that Ca2+ does not bind readily to …

Statistical Analysis Of The Petrophysical Properties Of The Bakken Petroleum System, Aimen Laalam, Habib Ouadi, Ahmed Merzoug, Abderraouf Chemmakh, Aldjia Boualam, Sofiane Djezzar, Ilyas Mellal, Meriem Djoudi

EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations

This paper aims to generate permeability-porosity data-driven models for the Bakken formation, representing an unconventional reservoir within the Williston Basin in the US, using 426 core data with a wide range of porosity and permeability.

Experimental Evaluation Of Enhanced Tight Oil Recovery Performance By Microbubble Co2 And Microbubble Rich Gas In North Dakota Plays, Yang Yu, Christopher J. Beddoe, Xiqiu Xue, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, John A. Hamling, Steven A. Smith, Bethany A. Kurz

EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations

This study effort was undertaken to 1) provide a first-of-a-kind evaluation of a microbubble CO₂ enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique for application in tight unconventional plays, 2) compare the performance of microbubble CO₂ injection with continuous-phase CO₂ injection for Red River EOR applications in North Dakota, and 3) investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of microbubble EOR by using a rich gas mixture in low-permeability formations to assess microbubble rich gas EOR performance relative to microbubble CO₂ EOR performance.

Investigation Of Produced Gas Injection In The Bakken For Enhanced Oil Recovery Considering Well Interference, Lu Jin, Bethany A. Kurz, Mojtaba Ardali, Xincheng Wan, Jin Zhao, Jun He, Steven B. Hawthorne, Aldjia Boualam Djezzar, Yang Yu, Donald Morris

EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations

To better evaluate the feasibility of applying produced gas injection for EOR in the BPS (Bakken petroleum system) under realistic constraints, a series of field data analyses, modeling/simulations, and experimental activities were performed in this study to fulfill the following two objectives: 1. Design a pilot test to evaluate the technical feasibility of increasing oil production through EOR from the Bakken pool utilizing produced gas while accounting for well interference effects. 2. Investigate a variety of HnP strategies to improve gas injection and oil production performance, as well as maximize achievable EOR benefits with a limited volume of gas that …

Refracturing In The Bakken – An Analysis Of Data From Across North Dakota, Chantsalmaa Dalkhaa, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen, Charles D. Gorecki, John A. Harju

EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations

This presentation will summarize work conducted by the Energy & Environmental Research Center, in close coordination with the state of North Dakota and several Williston Basin oil and gas operating companies through a research program called the Bakken Production and Optimization Program (BPOP), and will cover 1) a review of the wells that have been refractured in the North Dakota portion of the Bakken petroleum system (BPS), 2) an evaluation of production performance of the refractured wells, 3) an assessment of refracturing economics, and 4) an assessment of the potential economic impact of a broad refracturing program applied throughout the …

Completion Optimization In The Bakken Petroleum System Using Data Mining, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Bethany A. Kurz, Xue Yu, Chantsalmaa Dalkhaa, Justin T. Kovacevich, James A. Sorensen

EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations

Therefore, the primary goal of this study was to identify optimal completion practices using publicly available well completion and production information and applying data-mining techniques that could accommodate nonlinear relationships.

Examining Differences In Aviation Student Motivation During Blended Versus Online Asynchronous Courses, Nicholas Wilson, Robert H. Stupnisky

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

bias; aviation; course delivery

Feral Horses And Bison At Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Dakota, United States) Exhibit Shifts In Behaviors During Drone Flights, Javier Lenzi, Christopher J. Felege, Robert Newman, Blake Mccann, Susan N. Ellis-Felege

Biology Faculty Publications

Drone use has been rapidly increasing in protected areas in North America, and potential impacts on terrestrial megafauna have been largely unstudied. We evaluated behavioral responses to drones on two terrestrial charismatic species, feral horse (Equus caballus) and bison (Bison bison), at Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Dakota, United States) in 2018. Using a Trimble UX5 fixed-wing drone, we performed two flights at 120 m above ground level (AGL), one for each species, and recorded video footage of their behaviors prior to, during, and after the flight. Video footage was analyzed in periods of 10 s intervals, and the occurrence …