NRDP-DOI Partnerships
The links below will connect you with different partnerships between Department of Interior and NRDP.
Here are some of the successful partnerships that State Councils have had with the Department of the Interior. For more information, contact Office of Community Development Desk Officer Ella Ennis.
The Colorado Rural Development Council, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, The Partnering Institute, the National Park Service-Rivers & Trails Program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Sonoran Institute, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, created the Conservation Assistance Tools (CAT) database. Launched in March 2000, this searchable database has information on available grants, cost-sharing, and technical assistance for natural resources projects in the western United States. It is designed to help local communities identify the information, potential partners, and financial support needed to undertake conservation projects.
The Utah Rural Development Council, serving as the Vice Chair for the Southwest Utah Planning Authorities Council (SUPAC), helped develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the State of Utah to deal with Wild and Scenic Rivers designations in Utah. This MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship among the parties to conduct studies of Utah's rivers for potential designation under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. It confirms commitments to coordinate Federal processes conducted for planning activities; to share data and planning resources between State and Federal agencies; and, where appropriate, to coordinate public education and information outreach programs. This MOU eliminates duplication of effort and reduces the likelihood of conflicting goals among agencies on this issue in Utah.
