Western Governors' Association Convenes in Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole will play host to the Western Governors' Association 2008 Annual Meeting from June 29 - July 1. The meeting will consist of governors from the Western US states, western Canadian provinces and additional keynote speakers and moderators, including Tom Brokaw and Dick Kempthorne.
The agenda for the meeting includes protecting wildlife corridors in the West, managing water in the West, electricity transmission and energy and climate concerns. Discussions will include what to be done at the regional, state and national levels.
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced $1 million in funds for the pronghorn migration corridor from Bridger-Teton National Forest to Sublette County. The money will go toward examining the impact of improvements to fencing, which can have an impact on other wildlife as well.
We're glad to see these issues, the ones so important to those of us out west, being carefully examined. We're even more excited to see action taking place. Water and energy management, along with oil and gas exploration, will become ever more crucial as temperatures rise and gas and oil become more expensive in the future. The West cannot do without these valuable resources, yet there's a lot to be lost from irresponsible energy development. We'll keep you posted on related news.
where are the Moutain Khakis?
If you can get a shot of just one govenor wearing some Teton Twill you will have a whole new market!
Posted by: michael cardus | July 02, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Michael-
Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal wore his MKs to the Responsible Energy Development Symposium in Jackson a few months back, and Jackson Mayor Mark Barron is a huge fan of ours. We're getting there! Thanks for the comment
Posted by: MK | July 03, 2008 at 09:43 AM