Series 5644

MX Missile Policy Board MX missile survey and siting reports, 1979-1981.

1.00 cubic foot

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains a series of published reports created by the multinational geological survey corporation, FUGRO. These reports include maps and reports that detail gravity surveys, mineral resource surveys, alternative energy sources surveys, and geotechnical siting investigations that were made by FUGRO staff to determine potential areas to place the MX missile system in Nevada and Utah. The information in these reports provides detailed compositional analysis of the rocks, minerals, and geophysical features in the region.

Scope and Content

This series contains a series of published reports created by the multinational geological survey corporation, FUGRO. These reports include maps and reports that detail gravity surveys, mineral resource surveys, alternative energy sources surveys, and geotechnical siting investigations that were made by FUGRO staff to determine potential areas to place the MX missile system in Nevada and Utah. The information in these reports provides detailed compositional analysis of the rocks, minerals, and geophysical features in the region.
FUGRO was hired by the U.S. Air Force to conduct surveys and publish reports in conjunction with efforts to produce the Draft Environmental Impact Statement stipulated by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Copies of these reports were given to the various state and federal agencies directly responsible for planning for the impact of MX (a task handled on the county level by the MX Missile Impact Policy Board). It was through analysis of publishedmaterial from contracted companies hired by the U.S. Air Force (like FUGRO) that agency staff could analyze and provide comment on the merits of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that was ultimately produced for MX in 1981.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Custody History

After the MX Missile Impact Policy Board office was closed in 1981 these records were kept by staff members from the Department of Community and Economic Development (as several of that agencies employees had served on committees and groups directly connected with MX planning). The records were transferred from DCED to the Utah State Archives for permanent retention in 1996.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was processed by Jim Kichas in March 2012.

Related Material

Administrative records from the MX Coordination Office, Series 4246, contains a variety of materials from the MX Coordination Office that help show how the agency utilized information and coordinated response to the proposed MX system.
MX Draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluation records from the MX Coordination Office, Series 4251, contains state agency coordinated responses to the MX Environmental Impact Statement, which was drafted utilizing information from the reports found in this series.
Draft environmental impact statements and technical reports from the MX Coordination Office, Series 4254, contains the MX EIS and technical reports that were utilized in its creation.
Administrative records from the MX Missile Policy Board, Series 5643, contains a variety of reports, correspondence, memorandum, and other records from the agency tasked with planning for the impact of MX on the local county level in Utah.
Living facilities planning reports from the MX Missile Policy Board, Series 5646, contains reports and maps that detail gravity surveys, mineral resource surveys, alternative energy sources surveys, and geotechnical siting investigations that were made to determine potential areas to place the MX missile system in Nevada and Utah.
Draft environmental impact studies from the MX Missile Policy Board, Series 5647, contains reports and maps that detail gravity surveys, mineral resource surveys, alternative energy sources surveys, and geotechnical siting investigations that were made to determine potential areas to place the MX missile system in Nevada and Utah.
MX administrative records from the Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Resources, Series 5650, contains reports and maps that detail gravity surveys, mineral resource surveys, alternative energy sources surveys, and geotechnical siting investigations that were made to determine potential areas to place the MX missile system in Nevada and Utah.
MX reports from the MX Coordination Office, Series 6372, contains numerous reports and correspondence detailing the potential environmental and social impact of MX on the Great Basin region.
MX technical issues briefing transcript from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, Series 11927, contains technical information used to determine potential areas to place the MX missile system in Utah and Nevada.
MX environmental technical reports from the MX Coordination Office, Series 17499, contain reports that compare anticipated environmental impacts in specific alternative siting areas, resource needs for the construction phase of the project, and anticipated impacts on wildlife, vegetation, transportation networks from the MX system.
MX missile project records from the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, Series 17728, contains reports and maps that detail gravity surveys, mineral resource surveys, alternative energy sources surveys, and geotechnical siting investigations that were made to determine potential areas to place the MX missile system in Nevada and Utah.

Indexing Terms

Container List

BoxFolderDateDescription
111980 Feb 7MX Siting Investigation: Hamlin Valley Nevada
121980 Mar 28MX Siting Investigation: Gravity Survey - Southern Snake Valley (Ferguson Desert) Utah
131980 Apr 30Alternative Energy Sources for the MX System: Nevada-Utah
141980 May 30MX Siting Investigation: Gravity Survey - Coal Valley Nevada
151980 May 30MX Siting Investigation: Gravity Survey - Garden Valley Nevada
161980 Jul 9MX Siting Investigation: Gravity Survey - Big Sand Springs Valley Nevada
171980 May 30MX Siting Investigation: Gravity Survey - Hot Creek Valley Nevada
181980 Sep 17Geotechnical Siting Investigations, MX Program: Briefing by FUGRO National Inc. at Norton Air Force Base
191980 Oct 30MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume I
1101980 Oct 30MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume I
1111980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume II
1121980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume II
1131980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume II
1141980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume III
1151980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume IV
1161980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume V
1171980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume VI
1181980 Oct 31MX Mineral Resource Survey: Nevada/Utah Siting Area - Volume VI