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While Montana is likely to experience relatively small impacts, coal-dependent communities in Eastern Montana are likely to feel the acute effects of job losses and declining tax revenue in the coming decades. Read more
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These interactive maps show how federal land payments are distributed to counties and states. Explore both the Payments History maps as well as the Policy Options maps which project what happens if SRS is not reauthorized or if PILT is reformed into a single payment to counties. Read more
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Click the column headers in the data table below to change the sort order. Read more
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Case studies show how five urban areas in the West are using innovative land use planning tools to adapt to the increasing risks from wildfires. Read more
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Analysis shows that proposed federal royalty reforms will increase the cost of delivering natural gas to domestic power plants by a greater amount than coal. Read more
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There are three distinct types of counties in the West—Metro, Connected, and Isolated—defined by their access to major markets and population centers. Read more
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Research shows there are three distinctly different types of counties in the West, defined by their access to major markets and population centers. Read more
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The High Divide region, recognized as one of the most intact biological areas in the lower 48 states, is attracting many new residents and home construction is changing the landscape. Read more
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The proposed federal coal royalty reform rule could have substantial revenue benefits for federal and state governments, limited impact on coal production or prices on federal lands, and increased transparency. Read more
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Explore benefits of Land and Water Conservation Fund projects. Read more
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A graphical and data analysis of LWCF program benefits for every state. Read more
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Wildfires increasingly are threatening urban areas—often repeatedly—putting more homes, lives, infrastructure, and other resources at risk. Read more
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This report outlines a number of solutions to alter the pace, scale, and pattern of future development in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Read more
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Analysis shows that Bonner County’s economy has grown steadily and been resilient, despite recessions and losing several large employers, and many local businesses are committed to the community and its high quality of life. Read more
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Wildfires pose a growing threat to many communities. As more development occurs near wildfire-prone lands, there is a growing need to reduce risk through improved land use policies and tools. Read more
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Survey shows that nine out of 10 respondents use the pathways and trails in Teton County, Wyoming. Such surveys help community leaders, stakeholders, and citizens plan for the future of pathways and trails systems. Read more
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Like many rural counties in the West, Wheeler County faces economic difficulties. It also has untapped resources and opportunities, which suggest the possibility of a brighter economic future. Read more
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Reform ideas for future county payments from Headwaters Economics as well analysis of proposals made in the House, Senate, and by the President. Read more
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This updated report analyzes the economic value of public lands in Grand County, Utah and the important role that these lands play for local businesses and the well-being of the region’s economy. Read more
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This interactive shows how the social and economic characteristics of the Great Lakes Region are impacted by regionally specific changes in climate. It was developed in partnership with the Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities at the University of Michigan. Read more