DELICATE NETWORKS: Wyoming’s Land and Water and the Decisions Demanded by Growth

The intricate connections between water and land in Wyoming, and the ease with which development can disrupt them, were the topics of the University of Wyoming’s lecture series in Casper during the fall of 2007.

The University of Wyoming/Casper College (UW/CC) Center series, free and open to the public, began September 13 from 7 - 9 p.m., and ran five more Thursdays through November 15. The lectures were held in room 103 of the Wold Physical Science Center on the Casper College campus.

"Delicate Networks" examined the water-land connection that sustains Wyoming’s much-loved landscapes, and how Wyoming people are seeking to protect those networks when dealing with residential and industrial development.

Development issues affecting land and water in a number of communities including Casper, Buffalo, Cheyenne, Laramie and Pinedale were addressed by guest speakers from those communities and from the University of Wyoming.

The series was sponsored by UW’s Helga Otto Haub School and William Ruckleshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, the UW/CC Center, the UW Outreach School, and the Casper Star-Tribune.

For more information on the series, call the UW/CC Center at 268-2713.

Schedule of Lectures - Adobe PDF format

Lecture Supplements

Infrastructure as a tool to guide rural growth: a 2005 article in the journal, Western Planner, by Mark Reid, Sheridan County planner and president of the Wyoming Planners Association - PDF File

Property Rights and Public Values - PDF File