Western Governors' Association

Western Governors Meet To Talk Invasive Species, Internet Access, Water Management

By • Jun 12, 2019

Top politicians are in Vail, Colorado, this week for the annual meeting of the Western Governors Association.

Idaho To Host Workshop On Endangered Species Act Reform

By • Jan 7, 2016
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Despite the landmark decision not to list the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) last year, there are still lingering questions for many people around the west. A big one? Whether the ESA itself should be reformed.

Governors Of 10 Western States Meet To Discuss Drought

By • Jun 24, 2015
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is playing host to nine other Western states' governors and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to try to reach a consensus on regionwide issues such as drought.

Sandoval chairs the Western Governors' Association, which is holding its annual meeting in Lake Tahoe from Wednesday to Friday.

The governors will tackle a number of topics throughout the three days, including a newly released report detailing best practices for states to mitigate the effects of drought.

Western Governors Tout Sage Grouse Conservation Efforts

By • Apr 2, 2015

A group of Western-state governors has released a report on voluntary efforts in 11 states to conserve the habitat of sage grouse as part of an effort to avoid a federal listing of the bird under the Endangered Species Act.

The 32-page "2014 Sage-Grouse Inventory" released Thursday by the Western Governors' Association identifies conservation work during the year and is accompanied by a 101-page appendix listing efforts since 2011.

Idaho Gov. Otter Among State Leaders At Western Governors' Meeting

By • Dec 11, 2013
Las Vegas
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Leaders from around the West are meeting in Las Vegas to discuss land use, wildfires and environmental conservation.

The Western Governors' Association is holding its winter meeting on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday and Thursday.

Among the governors in attendance are John Hickenlooper of Colorado, Brian Sandoval of Nevada, C.L. "Butch" Otter of Idaho, Steve Bullock of Montana, Gary Herbert of Utah and Matt Mead of Wyoming.