Western Interstate Region WIR Past President Dan Joyce, Malheur County, Ore. judge; President John Espy, Carbon County, Wyo. commissioner; First Vice President Wes McCart, Stevens County, Wash. commissioner; Second Vice President John Peters, Mono County, Calif. supervisor. Photo by Joe Newman County News WIR showcases Utah counties County officials got a good look at how Utah counties manage public lands at 2023's Western Interstate Region Conference in Washington County, Utah.
Western Interstate Region Conference 2023 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference May. 17, 2023 – May. 19, 2023 2023 Western Interstate Region Conference
Public Lands Blog White House to Establish New National Monuments in Nevada and Texas On March 21, President Biden issued proclamations creating two national monuments in Nevada and Texas.
Public Lands Blog White House announces preservation of 16 million acres of land and water in Alaska On March 12, the White House announced that it will take action to extend preservation protections to 16 million total acres of land and water in the Alaskan Arctic.
Public Lands Forest Service Chief Randy Moore makes a point as DOI Senior Advisor Winnie Stachelberg looks on. The two took part in a panel discussion with county officials Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Hugh Clarke County News County officials hear from Forest Service, Interior representatives Intergovernmental partnerships are crucial in public lands management.
Public Lands Clackamas County, Ore. Commissioner Martha Shrader greets Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) during the Capitol Hill PILT Briefing Sept. 15. Photo by Hugh Clarke County News County officials stress importance of funding PILT, SRS County officials advocated to Congress for mandatory funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program.
Western Interstate Region Conference 2024 Western Interstate Region Conference May 8, 2024 – May 10, 2024 Save the date for the 2024 Western Interstate Region Conference Mariposa County, Calif. May 8-10 Mariposa County, Calif.
Blog White House announces preservation of 16 million acres of land and water in Alaska Mar. 17, 2023
8 May 2024 Conference 2024 Western Interstate Region Conference May. 8, 2024 – May. 10, 2024 Mariposa County, Calif.
25 Sep 2023 Webinar Federal Nexus: Using Federal Resources to Support Housing Sep. 25, 2023 , 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
27 Sep 2023 Webinar NACo Information Series on Treasury’s ARPA Flexibility Guidance: Relief from Natural Disasters Sep. 27, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm