Seems like TSW folks might be interested in this..
The Western Governors’ Association in July will launch Working Lands, Working Communities, the central policy initiative of incoming WGA Chair, Idaho Gov. Brad Little.
The Initiative will examine the interdependent relationships between western communities and state and federal land /resource management entities, and the role that local communities play in successful land planning and management processes.
As part of this Initiative, WGA will convene stakeholders and policymakers to discuss emerging issues, share best practices and success stories, and provide a forum for the development of bipartisan policy solutions.
WGA has developed this survey to help design the Initiative by identifying: (1) priority issues for gubernatorial leadership; (2) best practices for improving cross-boundary resource management in the West; (3) federal policy issues for potential WGA advocacy; and (4) individuals or organizations interested in participating in workshops and other opportunities for engagement.
Survey Instructions
Responses are requested by March 5 but will be accepted after that date. You do not need to answer every question to submit your survey. You may answer “Not Applicable” or leave the response blank. Recognizing that natural resource issues vary widely across western states, please indicate whether answers are specific to a certain resource issue. If you have additional information or any questions regarding this Initiative, please contact Bill Whitacre, WGA Senior Policy Advisor ([email protected]).Please Note: Incomplete surveys cannot be saved and finished later. We recommend that you read all the questions before you begin entering answers. The survey contains two questions for each topic of land management and planning, cross-boundary collaboration, forest and rangeland management, and rural development.
Here’s the link.