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    Western Governors reiterate need for federal-state consultation during NOAA...

    Published on November 18, 2021
    Western Governors continue to press for the importance of states being regularly consulted throughout development of the Biden Administration’s Report on Conserving...
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    Environmental Management

    Western Governors reiterate need for federal-state consultation during NOAA...

    Published on November 18, 2021

    Western Governors raise concerns over conservation plans with the National ...

    Published on November 18, 2021
    Western Governors submitted WGA policy resolution, Species Conservation and the Endangered Species Act, for consideration as the National Marine Fisheries Service re...
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    Environmental Management

    Western Governors raise concerns over conservation plans with the National ...

    Published on November 18, 2021

    WGA urges House committee to focus on risk reduction strategies

    Published on October 25, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association shared its policy resolution, Disaster Preparedness and Response, with the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Bui...
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    Economic Development

    WGA urges House committee to focus on risk reduction strategies

    Published on October 25, 2021

    WGA advocates for a National Minerals Policy in outreach to Senate

    Published on October 05, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association submitted WGA policy resolutions Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the West and National Minerals Policy for...
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    Environmental Management

    WGA advocates for a National Minerals Policy in outreach to Senate

    Published on October 05, 2021

    Western Governors share policy with Senate Subcommittee in support of the R...

    Published on June 16, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) shared the Policy Resolution, Energy in the West, along with recent advocacy in support of legislation to support states’ ...
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    Energy

    Western Governors share policy with Senate Subcommittee in support of the R...

    Published on June 16, 2021

    Western Governors request close consultation on National Climate Task Force...

    Published on May 06, 2021
    Western Governors request close consultation during the National Climate Task Force review of reports by the Departments of Interior and Agriculture as described in Section 21...
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    Environmental Management

    Western Governors request close consultation on National Climate Task Force...

    Published on May 06, 2021

    Western Governors encourage legislation supporting states’ cleanup activi...

    Published on April 30, 2021
    Western Governors have communicated their support for legislation supporting states’ cleanup activities on abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells and associated sites ...
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    Energy

    Western Governors encourage legislation supporting states’ cleanup activi...

    Published on April 30, 2021

    WGA urges Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee to prioritize weste...

    Published on April 26, 2021
    The Western Governors’ Association articulated the Governors’ policy about energy development on federal lands for a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy...
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    Air Quality

    WGA urges Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee to prioritize weste...

    Published on April 26, 2021

    Western Governors reach out to new administration to connect, collaborate o...

    Published on March 04, 2021
    Western Governors are reaching out to the new administration to encourage collaboration on the critical policy issues facing the West. Read the outreach shared so far, includi...
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    Agriculture

    Western Governors reach out to new administration to connect, collaborate o...

    Published on March 04, 2021

    LETTER: WGA comments on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finding of No Signific...

    Published on June 25, 2020
    The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for geographic expan...
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    Environmental Management

    LETTER: WGA comments on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finding of No Signific...

    Published on June 25, 2020

    COMMENTS: Western Governors disappointed that Technical Advisory Group not ...

    Published on September 30, 2019
    Western Governors are disappointed that the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of state nuclear waste and transportation experts was not involved with updates to the Department of...
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    Energy

    COMMENTS: Western Governors disappointed that Technical Advisory Group not ...

    Published on September 30, 2019

    LETTER: Western Governors urge House to support Restore Our Parks and Publi...

    Published on July 25, 2019
    Western Governors urge House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to address the deferred maintenance backlog at the National Park Service through the Resto...
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    Environmental Management

    LETTER: Western Governors urge House to support Restore Our Parks and Publi...

    Published on July 25, 2019

    LETTER: Western Governors urge Forest Service to meaningfully engage with s...

    Published on July 23, 2019
    Western Governors urge the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to “meaningfully engage with states” as the agency reviews its National Environmental Policy Act and rulemaki...
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    Environmental Management

    LETTER: Western Governors urge Forest Service to meaningfully engage with s...

    Published on July 23, 2019

    LETTER: WGA backs efficient infrastructure permitting for Senate hearing on...

    Published on July 09, 2019
    The Western Governors’ Association expresses support for more efficient infrastructure permitting to Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works leadership prior ...
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    Economic Development

    LETTER: WGA backs efficient infrastructure permitting for Senate hearing on...

    Published on July 09, 2019

    LETTER: WGA urges Congress to address infrastructure, maintenance at Nation...

    Published on June 18, 2019
    The Western Governors’ Association urges Congress to address infrastructure and maintenance at national parks. WGA submitted Policy Resolution 2019-07, National Parks an...
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    Environmental Management

    LETTER: WGA urges Congress to address infrastructure, maintenance at Nation...

    Published on June 18, 2019

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