Final EIS Figures 

FIGURES 

Figure 3-1. Mean Monthly Temperatures in the Pinedale Region

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Annual

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Temperature (F)

Pinedale: 

1948 - 2005

Big Piney: 

1948 - 2006

Figure 3-2. Mean Monthly Maximum Temperature Trend in Pinedale, 

Wyoming

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Annual

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Temperature (F)

1951-1980

1961-1990

1971-2000

Pinedale RMP F-1 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-3. Mean Monthly Maximum Temperature Trend in Big Piney, 

Wyoming

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Annual

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Temperature (F)

1951-1980

1961-1990

1971-2000

Figure 3-4. Mean Monthly Precipitation in the Pinedale Region

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Precipitation water content (inches)

Pinedale: 

1948 - 2005

Big Piney: 

1948 - 2006

F-2 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-5. Mean Monthly Snowfall in the Pinedale Region

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Snowfall (inches)

Pinedale: 

1948 - 2005

Big Piney: 

1948 - 2006

Figure 3-6. Mean Monthly Precipitation Trend in Pinedale, Wyoming

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Precipitation water content (inches)

1951-1980

1961-1990

1971-2000

Pinedale RMP F-3 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-7. Mean Monthly Precipitation Trend in Big Piney, Wyoming

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Precipitation water content (inches)

1951-1980

1961-1990

1971-2000

Figure 3-8. Mean Annual Precipitation Trend in the Pinedale Region

10.14

7.88

8.86

11.4

7.39

11.19

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Pinedale Big Piney

Data taken from Western Regional Climate Center

Precipitation water content (inches)

1951-1980

1961-1990

1971-2000

F-4 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-9. Capacity to Disperse Air Pollutants in Rock Springs, 

Wyoming

0

20

40

60

80

100

Very Strong Strong Moderate Fair Weak Very Weak

Data taken from Continental Divide EIS

Stability Class Occurrence (%)

Pinedale RMP F-5 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-10. Wind Rose for the Jonah Field, 1999-2003 

F-6 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-11. Mean Annual Ozone Concentrations near Pinedale and in 

Yellowstone National Park

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Data from Clean Air Status & Trends Network

CASTNet Pinedale station PND165

CASTNet Yellowstone station YELL408

ozone concentration (ppb)

Pinedale

Yellowstone

Figure 3-12. Annual Visibility (dv) in Bridger Wilderness

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Data from Inter-Agency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments

IMPROVE Bridger station BRID

visibility (dv)

20% haziest

average

20% cleanest

Pinedale RMP F-7 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-13. Visibility in Bridger Wilderness,

Wyoming Reconstructed Fine Mass

(1 Year Average)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Data taken from IMPROVE

Bridger Wilderness station (BRID)

Reconstructed PM2.5 (ug/m3

)

20% haziest

mean

20% cleanest

Figure 3-14. Mean Annual Precipitation pH at Three Locations near 

Pinedale Wyoming, 1985 - 2006 

(Note: typical precipitation pH in remote areas is between 5 and 5.6)

4.4

4.6

4.8

5

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Year

pH

South Pass City

Pinedale

Gypsum Creek

F-8 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-15. Mean Annual Wet Deposition near Pinedale 

Wyoming, 1985 - 2006. 

Data from NADP, WY06

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Year

Mean deposition, kg/ha/yr

NH4 NO3 SO4

Figure 3-16. Mean Annual Wet Deposition at Gypsum Creek 

Wyoming, 1985 - 2006. 

Data from NADP, WY98

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Year

Mean deposition, kg/ha/yr

NH4 NO3 SO4

Pinedale RMP F-9 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-17. Mean Annual Wet Deposition at South Pass City, 

1985 - 2006

Data from NADP, WY97

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Year

Mean deposition kg/ha/yr

NH4 NO3 SO4

Figure 3-18. Mean Annual Dry Deposition near Pinedale, Wyoming

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Data taken from Clean Air Status & Trends Network

dry deposition (kg/ha-year)

SO2 

HNO3

SO4

NO3

NH4

F-10 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-19. Mean Annual Concentrations of Nitrogen Compounds 

near Pinedale, Wyoming

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Data taken from Clean Air Status & Trends Network

CASTNet Pinedale station PND165 

concentration (ug/m3

)

HNO3

NO3

NH4

Figure 3-20. Weekly Concentrations of Nitrate near Pinedale, 

Wyoming

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

1998 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008

Source: WARMS Pinedale

NO3- Concentration (ug/m3

)

Pinedale RMP F-11 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-21. Weekly Concentrations of Ammonium near 

Pinedale, Wyoming

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

1998 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008

Source: WARMS Pinedale

NH4+3- Concentration (ug/m3

)

Figure 3-22. Mean Annual Concentrations of Sulfur Compounds near 

Pinedale, Wyoming

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Data from Clean Air Status & Trends

CASTNet Pinedale station PND165

concentration (ug/m3

)

SO2

SO4

F-12 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-23. Weekly Concentrations of Sulfur Dioxide near Pinedale, 

Wyoming

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

1998 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008

Source: WARMS Pinedale

SO2- Concentration (ug/m3

)

Figure 3-24. Weekly Concentrations of Sulfate near Pinedale, 

Wyoming

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

1998 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008

Source: WARMS Pinedale

SO4- Concentration (ug/m3)

Pinedale RMP F-13 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-25. Mean Annual Total Nitrogen Deposition near Pinedale, 

Wyoming

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Data taken from NADP and CASTNet

NADP Pinedale station WY06

CASTNet Pinedale station PND165

deposition (kg/ha-year)

N/NH4 

(dry)

N/NO3 

(dry)

N/HNO3 

(dry)

N/NO3 

(wet)

N/NH4

(wet)

Figure 3-26. Mean Annual Total Sulfur Deposition near Pinedale, 

Wyoming

0

5

10

15

20

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Data taken from NADP and CASTNet

NADP Pinedale station WY06

CASTNet Pinedale station PND165

deposition (kg/ha-year)

S/SO4

(dry)

S/SO2

(dry)

S/SO4 

(wet)

F-14 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-27. Annual Mean Surface Temperature Difference for Northern Latitudes 

(24 - 90° N) Relative to the 1951-1980 Mean (thin black line) and the 5-year Running Mean 

(thick black line)

Source: Goddard Institute for Space Studies (2007) 

Pinedale RMP F-15 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-28. Rate of Long-Term Trend Temperature Change (top; degrees F per decade) 

and Precipitation Change (bottom; inches per decade) – Full Year 

F-16 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-29. Employment Trends by Industry for 1990-2000 

8,000

Government

Services

Trans. and Utilities

Trade

FIRE

Manufacturing

Construction

Farm and Ag Services

7,000 Mining

6,000

Employment

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Year

Source: Total Full-time employment, Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, SIC CA25 (1990 and 2000) 

Figure 3-30. Employment Trends by Industry for 2001-2006** 

-

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Employment

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Trans. & warehousing

Retail trade

FIRE

Services*

Government

Source: Total Full-time employment, Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, NAICS CA25N (2001 and 2006) 

*Other services include professional and technical services, accommodation and food services, other services. 

**The following employment categories were excluded due to nondisclosure of data: Management of companies and enterprises, 

administrative and waste services, educational services, health care and social assistance, utilities and wholesale trade, mining, 

arts, entertainment, and recreation, agricultural services (forestry, fishing & related activities). 

Pinedale RMP F-17 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-31. Earnings by Industry 1990-2000 (Real 2006$) 

$0

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

$400,000

$450,000

$500,000

$550,000

$600,000

$650,000

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Year

Gross Earnings ($1,000)

Agricultural services

Mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Trans & Utilities

Wholesale trade

Retail trade

FIRE

Services

Government

Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Table CA05 SIC 

(1990-2000) 

Figure 3-32. Earnings by Industry 2001-2006 (Real 2006$)** 

$0

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Gross Earnings ($1,000)

Agricultural Services

Construction

Retail trade

Trans & warehousing

Information

Finance & insurance

Real estate

Professional & technical services

Accommodation & food services

Other services

Government

Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Table CA05N 

NAICS (2001-2006) 

**The following employment categories were excluded due to nondisclosure of data: Management of companies and enterprises, 

administrative and waste services, educational services, health care and social assistance, utilities and wholesale trade, mining, 

aqrts, entertainment, and recreation, forestry, fishing & related activities. 

F-18 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Pinedale RMP F-19 

Figure 3-32. Historical Natural Gas Production in Study Area

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

year 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003

Year

Annual Natural Gas (1,000 Mcf)

Federal

Non-federal

Figure 3-34. Change in Housing vs. Population in Sublette County and 

Wyoming

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Year

Percentage Change Since 2000

Housing Stock,

Sublette County

Population,

Sublette County

Housing Stock,

Wyoming

Population,

Wyoming

Figure 3-33. Historical Natural Gas Production in the Study Area
Figures Final EIS 

F-20 Pinedale RMP 

Figure 3-33. Historical Oil Production in RMPPA

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004

Year

Annual Oil Production (1,000 Bbls)

Federal

Non-federal

Figure 3-36. Total Emergency Medical Service Runs

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Year

Source: Sublette County Planning Commission 2005 

Number of Runs

Total number of

runs for PEMS 

(Pinedale)

Total number of

runs for BPEMS 

(Big Piney)

Figure 3-35. Historical Oil Production in the Study Area 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-37. Total Fire Department Runs

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Year

Source: Sublette County Planning Commission 2005 

Number of Runs

Big Piney/

Marbleton

Boulder 

Pinedale

Figure 3-38. Crime Rate for Sublette, Sweetwater, and Lincoln Counties 

and Wyoming

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Adjusted Crime Rate per 10,000 Peopl

e

Sublette County

Sw eetw ater County

Lincoln County

WY

Pinedale RMP F-21 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-39. Assault Cases in Sublette, Sweetwater, and Lincoln 

Counties

0

50

100

150

200

250

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Assault Caes

Sublette

County

Sweetwater

County

Lincoln

County

Figure 3-40. Domestic Violence in Sublette, Sweetwater and Lincoln 

Counties

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Domestic Violence Cases

Sublette

County

Sweetwater

County

Lincoln

County

F-22 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 3-41. Sublette County Change in Arrests vs. Population, 

1995-2004

0%

50%

100%

150%

200%

250%

300%

350%

400%

450%

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Percent Change

Population

Arrests

Pinedale RMP F-23 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 3-42. Perceptions of Tradeoffs Between Development and Wildlife Preservation 

Figure 3-43. Concern, Expenditure, and Participation in Outdoor Activities 

F-24 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Pinedale RMP F-25 

Figure 4-2. Average Employment by Alternative 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

Oil and Gas 11,605 12,330 9,376 11,555

Recreation 87 81 98 91

Grazing 77 112 60 77

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

Figure 4-1. Summary of Total Potential BLM Emissions

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

2001 2011 2021 2001 2011 2021 2001 2011 2021 2001 2011 2021

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

HAPs

VOC

CO

SO2 

NOx

PM10

Emissions (tons/yr) 
Figures Final EIS 

Figure 4-3. Total Estimated Earnings by Alternative (2005$) (Reported in Thousands) 

$0

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

$6,000,000

$7,000,000

$8,000,000

$9,000,000

Oil and Gas $7,861,491 $8,301,473 $6,464,757 $7,818,279

Recreation $13,409 $11,534 $14,719 $13,832

Grazing $27,067 $39,459 $21,293 $27,067

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

F-26 Pinedale RMP 
Final EIS Figures 

Figure 4-4. Ad Valorem Taxes by Alternative (2005$) 

$-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

$400,000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

$1,000

Alternative 1

Alternative 2

Alternative 3

Alternative 4

Pinedale RMP F-27