OCTA Trail Mapping and Marking Chair, Dave Welch, discusses the impact of wind farms and solar fields on cultural resources, including viewsheds. 04-10.

The Importance of Setting

OCTA Trail Mapping and Marking Chair, Dave Welch, articulates the importance of the setting to the location of an historical event. 04-10.

Wyoming Prospects

OCTA Trail Mapping and Marking Chair, Dave Welch, contemplates less than optimistic future prospects for the historic trails in Wyoming. 04-10.

South Pass Preservation (2008)

The Lander Office of the Bureau of Land Management has undertaken a revision of their Resource Management Plan (RMP). As part of that effort they will examine various options for improving the protection of South Pass.

Lander Road Pinedale Anticline (16 MB - PDF) (05-2010)

This case study seeks to demonstrate the application of Section 106 to define mitigation for an adverse effect to an historic trail.