Conference
2023 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference
May. 17, 2023 – May. 19, 2023

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2023 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference
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Save the date for the 2023 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference May 17-19, 2023 in Washington County, Utah.
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Western Interstate Region
The Western Interstate Region is affiliated with the National Association of Counties and is dedicated to the promotion of Western interests within NACo. These interests include public land issues (use and conservation), community stability and economic development, and the promotion of the traditional Western way of life. Its membership consists of fifteen Western states, (Alaska, Hawaii, Wash., Ore., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ariz., Mont., Wyo., Colo., N.M., Utah, N.D., S.D.) with membership funded through the individual state associations.
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County News
PILT is no four-letter word for counties
Funding and fairness are frequent topics when debating PILT's equity for public lands counties. -
County News
WIR grows during Anchorage conference
The Western Interstate Region took a trip to the largest state for its conference and came home with its largest membership. -
Blog
Bureau of Land Management reviews Sage Grouse habitat management plans
On November 19, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced its intent to review the management plan for the Greater Sage Grouse and sagebrush habitat. -
Blog
NOAA seeks input on the administration’s goal to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030
On October 29, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it is accepting public comments on how the agency can help achieve the goals and recommendations in a report titled Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful 2021. -
County News
Western county officials face mounting challenges, declining resources
The Western Interstate Region and NACo's Rural Action Caucus met in Salt Lake County, Utah.
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Conference
2022 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
July 21, 2022 – July 24, 2022The NACo Annual Conference 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.ConferenceConference 07218:00 amConference<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="header-block">
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