Category Archives: Coordination

BLM Proposes New Rules that Erode Coordination

Coalition of Local Governments Formed to Stop Proposed Rules February 25, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released proposed new rules that govern how they develop and implement the management plans on over 240 million acres of land.  Titled “Planning 2.0” … Continue reading

Two Court Victories with ASL Connection

On Monday, February 29th, and Tuesday, March 1st, 2016, two major court victories were announced on the Dunes Sagebrush lizard and Lesser Prairie chicken. Both of these issues were first challenged by local governments through the coordination process guided by American Stewards … Continue reading

Coordinating National Monument Plans

On  February 12, 2016, President Obama withdrew another 1.8 million acres for permanent protection under the Antiquities Act.  He created three new National Monuments in California:  the Mojave Trails National Monument, Sand to Snow National Monument, and the Castle Mountains National Monument.  … Continue reading