The federal government controls 640 million acres—28% of the country—but doesn’t have a complete picture of the resources beneath it. The resources on these lands could unlock lasting prosperity, but there’s a gap between what the government surveys, what may actually exist, and what can be used.
This information gap is staggering. Nickel and iron deposits beneath just pockets of inaccessible public land may exceed what the entire country produces. While government surveys claim federal lands contain an estimated 29.4 billion barrels of oil and 391.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, they offer little insight into how to access these vital resources.
Why is all this information missing—and what stands between Americans and an abundant future?
Join Pacific Legal Foundation for a brief discussion of the information gaps and regulatory barriers surrounding America’s public lands. PLF experts will examine the gap between what the government has surveyed and what resources may exist, highlight the incredible findings from recent PLF research, and explore how to unlock these resources currently locked away by bureaucracy and regulation.
