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County Payments

Building a Federal Land Endowment

March 2020

Commercial receipts earned from management of public lands.

The bipartisan Forest Health for Rural Stability Act would establish a federal land endowment and resolve key challenges of federal land payments to counties.

PILT Proposal Would Help Small-Population Counties

December 2019

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Analysis shows raising Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) population limits for small-population counties would have increased total payments by $2 million in 2019.

Commercial Activities on National Forests

March 2019

Updated: Headwaters Economics produced two interactive maps to show the range of commercial activities on National Forests at the Forest, state and forest region levels.

Endowing Federal Public Land Counties

January 2018

Logging Truck, County Payments, endowing federal public land counties

Reforming county payments by establishing a permanent Trust to fund Secure Rural Schools (SRS).

Colorado’s Economy and the Role of Federal Protected Lands

April 2012

scenic view of wild basin thunder lake

This report summarizes Colorado’s economy and the role of federal protected lands, including how the state has performed, and Colorado’s ability to attract people, investment, and businesses.

New Mexico’s Economy and the Role of Federal Protected Lands

March 2012

Florida Mountains in New Mexico

An analysis of New Mexico’s economy and how federal protected lands impact economic performance.

Federal Land Payments to Counties: Background Analysis, History, and Context

December 2010

Research on the history and context of county payments which play an important role in many rural communities–influencing public lands management, economic development, and funding for local schools, roads, and public safety.

The Siskiyou Region: Demographic, Economic, and Fiscal Fundamentals

January 2010

Map of Siskiyou Land Ownership

The Siskiyou region is undergoing a significant economic transition. This report examines the region, counties within the region, and industry-level details.

Clearwater Basin Collaborative

September 2009

Clearwater collaborative

The Clearwater Basin Collaborative is a diverse group of regional interests working together to craft a plan for the protection, use, and management of National Forest land within the Clearwater Basin in Idaho.

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