Smith, Zachary A., editorFreemuth, John, editorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2016-07-202016-07-202016http://hdl.handle.net/10217/173662Includes bibliographical references and index.Third edition.This new edition offers a comprehensive and current survey of major western policy and environmental issues. Contributors address the policy process as it affects the states in the region, and how bureaucracy and politics shape environmental dialogues in the West.Preface / Zachary A. Smith and John Freemuth -- Energy, the environment, and the American West: a policymaking perspective / Leslie R. Alm -- Bureaucracy and politics of energy and environmental policy in the western states / Matthew A. Cahn, Sheldon Kamieniecki, Denise McCain-Tharnstrom and Duran Fiack -- Governance, science, and the federal lands / John Freemuth and Esther Babcock -- Urban planning and environmental policy in the West / Hugh Bartling, Matt Lindstrom and Ashleigh Walter -- Renewable energy policymaking in the American West / Charles Davis, Sandra Davis and Cassandra Koerner -- Water in the western United States: storied past and troubled future / Zachary A. Smith -- The politics of river restoration / Daniel McCool -- Wildlife conservation policy and energy development in western States / William R. Mangun and Jean C. Mangun -- Tribal sovereignty: the struggle to balance traditions of environmental stewardship with modern-era energy resource development / Robert E. Forbis Jr. and Megan M. DeMasters.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Environmental policy -- West (U.S.)TextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.