Lake Erie Water quality in the Great Lakes region is a complex issue with many interrelated factors, including geography, land use, economic and population growth, and weather events. Given this complexity, the question of where best to put effort and funding to influence the situation is not straightforward.  To help focus its own investment, the…

Waste Consolidation Area Project Focus Team The Coeur d’Alene Basin Cleanup is also known as the Bunker Hill Mining & Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site. It is located in northern Idaho and eastern Washington, in one of the largest historical mining districts in the world. The Coeur d’Alene Basin Cleanup is one of the nation’s largest…

Just Transitions for Coal Communities Market forces, aging infrastructure, and environmental regulations to modernize the electric grid are contributing to the closure of coal plants and mines across the country. The coal industry is often an economic engine for host or adjacent communities, especially in rural or sparsely populated areas, so “just transition” considers and…

Colorado Greenhouse Gas Roadmap Between April and June 2022, Keystone partnered with Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment, Energy Office, Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, and Air Quality Control Commission to meet with communities and get their input on the state’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap and related policies. The effort engaged historically…

NoCo PLACES 2050 The population along Colorado’s Front Range is growing, with the seven metro counties projected to reach 4.2 million people by 2050. This growth corresponds to an increasing demand for recreation, which is straining the capacity of public lands. In response, eight public land management agencies formed NoCoPLACES 2050 (NoCo) to address the…

Eldorado Canyon State Park Visitor Use Management Plan As Colorado’s – and the West’s – population and recreational tourism industry continue to grow, conflicts regarding land use, recreation, and community interests also continue to emerge. Keystone is facilitating a year-long engagement and planning effort with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to develop Visitor Use Management Planning…

Browns Canyon National Monument Keystone facilitated discussions for the Friends of Browns Canyon and a coalition of residents who wanted to offer recommendations for a federal resource management plan for the Browns Canyon National Monument. The coalition representing numerous organizations with diverse interests and experience conducted a series of meetings to discuss a shared set…