All states in the Intermountain West assess farms and ranches at their agricultural use value. Some states extend some form of preferential use value assessment to land managed for its value for wildlife, natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation, and open space -not just for commodity production. Property tax laws and assessment practices in other states create obstacles for landowners who want to manage their private land for natural resource...

Rapid population growth coupled with global climate change pose significant challenges for water managers in the western United States as they try to match supply to demand.

The directory is designed for cultural resource managers and others wishing to contact tribes with a legacy of occupation in Colorado. Per executive memorandum federal agencies are required to consult with Indian nations on a government-to-government basis. Accordingly, the names and addresses of tribal leaders and, if provided, NAGPRA Representatives and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers are provided.

"When her father is killed by the notorious Rose Riders for a mysterious journal that reveals the secret location of a gold mine, eighteen-year-old Kate Thompson disguises herself as a boy and takes to the gritty plains looking for answers--and justice"--

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service (NOAA/NWS) operates a network of thirteen River Forecast Centers (RFCs) across the country with the intended purpose of providing water management entities, emergency managers, and others with forecasts of streamflow and volumetric water supply at timescales ranging from hourly to seasonal. Despite these continued technical advances, recent research demonstrates that potential...