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2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: The Natural and Built Environment
Explore conference sessions that focus on the natural and built environment.
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2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: The Natural and Built Environment
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2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: The Natural and Built EnvironmentJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022, 1:00 pm
2022 #NACoAnn Spotlight: The Natural and Built Environment
The NACo Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo's federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county government.
Explore the sessions below that focus on the natural and built environment, and visit the conference schedule to explore the full range of opportunities during the conference to exchange cutting-edge practices, elect the association's leadership and shape NACo’s federal policy agenda for the year ahead.
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Conference Session
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee: Business Meeting
NACo's Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee members will consider and vote on policy resolutions that will be used to guide NACo’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration during the 2022 – 2023 term. -
Conference Session
Environment, Energy and Land Use Policy Steering Committee: Business Meeting
Join the Environment, Energy & Land Use Policy Steering Committee for discussions with national policy experts to learn more about issues important to the committee, including drought, the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and innovations in water infrastructure. -
Conference Session
Public Lands Policy Steering Committee: Business Meeting
Join the Public Lands Policy Steering Committee for discussions on proposed policy resolutions and platform changes that will guide NACo's advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration during the 2022-2023 term. -
Conference Session
Transportation Policy Steering Committee Meeting: Business Meeting
NACo's TransportationPolicy Steering Committee will consider and vote on policy resolutions that will be used to guide NACo’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration during the 2022 – 2023 term. -
Conference Session
Parks Prepare Post-Pandemic Pivot
County parks saw a renewed interest during and after the height of the pandemic, which brought renewed interest in the design and programmatic offerings for outdoor space. Professionals in all aspects will discuss what they've seen locally and industry-wide. -
Conference Session
Connecting Counties & Military Installations: Supporting National Defense & Strengthening Local Communities
This session will bring together county leaders from military installation counties and officials from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for an interactive and informative session focusing on opportunities, resources and ideas to foster and strengthen county-military partnerships. -
Conference Session
Investing in Local Infrastructure: Tips for Leveraging Federal Funding
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides significant opportunities for counties, which own and operate a vast amount of the nation's infrastructure and annually invest $134 billion in the construction of infrastructure and the operation and maintenance of public works. -
Conference Session
Community & Land-Use Planning to Build Wildfire-Resilient Counties
As devasting wildfires continue to impact communities across the nation, counties are uniquely positioned to take proactive steps in land-use planning and community engagement to mitigate wildfire damage and destruction. -
Conference Session
Disaster Preparedness & Communication: Can You Hear Me Now? Resilient Counties Advisory Board Breakfast Meeting
Kick-start your day by joining the Resilient Counties Advisory Board for an interactive gameshow breakfast. Join experts from Tidal Basin to participate in disaster preparedness and communication with a twist on the classic games Ice Breaker, Telephone and Did You Know?
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Video
NACo President Denise Winfrey Announces RISE!
During the 2022 NACo Annual Business Meeting, NACo President Denise Winfrey outlined her presidential priority, “RISE!” -
County News
‘Fringe’ benefits help attract, retain employees
“For all the talk of the importance of culture, wages and benefits are always the bedrock” of employee attraction and retention. -
Video
NACo Launches Operation Green Light
NACo Veterans and Military Services Committee Chair Chris Lukasevich and National Association of County Veteran Service Officers President Nichole Coleman announce NACo's new special initiative, Operation Green Light for Veterans. -
Video
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper Addresses #NACoAnn
https://player.vimeo.com/video/735807587?h=22e2273e96 During the 2022 NACo Annual Conference, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D–Colo.) addressed county leaders. -
County News
Denise Winfrey of Illinois takes reins as new president of NACo
Will County, Ill. Board Member Denise Winfrey was elected president of NACo at the Annual Conference in Adams County, Colo. -
County News
One size doesn't fit all when growing rural prosperity
Tailored, resilient, inclusive and collaborative efforts are crucial to making the most of what rural counties have to offer.
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Blog
EPA opens $235 million in grants to assess and clean brownfield sites
On September 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $235 million in grants available under EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup program. These grants will help counties assess and clean up polluted and vacant brownfield sites, including sites contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants, contaminants, or petroleum. -
Blog
The County Countdown – September 13, 2023
Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. Watch the video and explore NACo resources below on some of the top issues we are covering this week. -
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The County Countdown – August 29, 2023
Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership. Watch the video and explore NACo resources below on some of the top issues we are covering this week. -
Reports & Toolkits
NACo Analysis: Overview of New Treasury Guidance for ARPA Flexibility Legislation
On August 10, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act
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Basic pageEnvironment, Energy & Land Use Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to air, water, energy, and land use, including water resources/management, stormwater, pesticides, air quality standards, solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste handling, transport, and disposal, national energy policy, renewable/alternative energy, alternative fuel vehicles, energy facility siting, electricity utility restructuring, pipeline safety, oil spills, superfund/brownfields, eminent domain, land use, coastal management, oceans, parks and recreation.page<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to air, water, energy, and land use, including water resources/management, stormwater, pesticides, air quality standards, solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste handling, transport, and disposal,
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Basic pageTransportation Policy Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to federal transportation legislation, funding and regulation and its impacts on county government. This includes highway and bridge development, finance and safety, public transit development and finance, transportation planning, airport development and service, passenger and freight railroads, ports and waterways, freight movement, and research and development of new modes of transportation.page<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to federal transportation legislation, funding and regulation and its impacts on county government.
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Reports & Toolkits
Implementing Infrastructure Investments at the County Level: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58)
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