Eastern Montana Impact Coalition Launches Energy Impact Study

Diverse group working to positively and proactively embrace opportunities and challenges of
energy development

The Eastern Montana Impact Coalition (Coalition) last week announced
via meetings with eastern Montana legislators and government stakeholders that it has launched a
study to identify how and when eastern Montana communities will be impacted by accelerating energy
development. The study’s goal is to help local communities understand the timing and magnitude of
these impacts and determine the priority issues to be addressed and investments required to benefit
from energy development and build the foundation for sustainable growth. Formed early in 2012, the
Coalition includes a unique collaboration between four economic Districts, including Great Northern
Development Corporation (GNDC), Richland Economic Development Corporation (REDC), Eastern
Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC), and South Eastern Montana Development
Corporation (SEMDC). These Districts collectively represent 16 counties, which encompasses
approximately 43,000 square miles of eastern Montana (about the size of New York State).

Full Story: http://www.matr.net/files/CoalitionPressRelease2-11-13.pdf