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Governor Sisolak celebrates two-year anniversary of the Shared Stewardship Agreement, a landmark effort to help protect Nevada from catastrophic wildfire
CARSON CITY, NV – Today, Governor Steve Sisolak celebrated the two-year anniversary of Nevada’s Shared Stewardship Agreement, a multi-agency strategy focused on reducing the risk and impacts of catastrophic wildfire to help protect Nevada families, communities, and the natural environment. Signed by Governor Sisolak in November 2019, the Shared Stewardship Agreement establishes a framework for State and Federal public land and natural resource agencies to work collaboratively to create healthy forests and rangelands that are more resistant and resilient to wildfire, drought, invasive species, and other ecological impacts exacerbated by climate change.
“Wildfires don’t stop at jurisdictional boundaries and are a constant threat throughout Nevada. With the sweeping impacts of climate change increasing both the frequency and intensity of wildfires across the western U.S., we must do more than ever to maintain healthy forests and rangelands while creating fire-adapted communities in all corners of the Silver State," said Governor Sisolak. “I’m proud of the many state, federal, and regional partners for working together to make significant progress on the goals set forth in Nevada’s Shared Stewardship Agreement, and I am grateful for their collective efforts to create a vibrant, climate-resilient future for Nevada.”
The Shared Stewardship Agreement is a collaborative effort among numerous state and federal land agencies, including the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Department of Agriculture, U.S Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. An overarching goal of the agreement is to increase the pace and scale of forest and rangeland health projects statewide. In just the last two years under the Shared Stewardship Agreement, state and federal land agencies in Nevada have successfully carried out critical forest and rangeland health projects on more than 450,000 acres in areas that pose the greatest risk of catastrophic wildfire to Nevada’s communities and natural landscapes. This is a 47% annual increase compared to previous years, and in 2021, for the first time in over a decade, more acres were treated than burned by wildfire in Nevada.
“Wildfire has become an existential threat in Nevada – for our families, communities, economy, and the natural landscapes we love in all corners of the state,” said Bradley Crowell, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “Reducing wildfire starts with proactive management of Nevada’s forests and rangelands to create healthy, resilient landscapes. Achieving this goal at the scale needed takes coordination and collaboration at all levels of government. Nevada’s Shared Stewardship Agreement establishes a cooperative, science-based approach to protect Nevada in the years ahead. I thank Governor Sisolak for leading on this important issue, and I’m grateful to our fellow Shared Stewardship partners for working with us to establish fire-adapted ecosystems and fire-resilient communities throughout Nevada – on both public and private lands.”
Together, the interagency Shared Stewardship team developed a Strategic Plan to help reduce fire risks across the State’s highest-priority, multi-jurisdictional areas by focusing on three core components: safe and effective fire suppression, fire-adapted communities, and wildfire-resilient landscapes. This collaborative effort is consistent with goals outlined in the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Framework and has made Nevada a strong contender for additional federal funding opportunities that may become available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law on November 15, 2021.
“The Shared Stewardship Agreement here in Nevada is a great demonstration of what happens when multiple federal, state, and county agencies work together to eliminate threats and innovate to protect our communities,” said Jon Raby, State Director of the Bureau of Land Management Nevada. “Wildland fire is becoming a year-round threat and we thank all of our partners and the Governor for their leadership and collaboration as we move forward with this agreement. We look forward to continuing our collective efforts to protect and enhance the landscapes in Nevada.”
“Shared Stewardship is an expanded approach to the work we are already doing. The formal agreement enabled us to take a more holistic approach to restoration activities beyond National Forest System lands and share decision space with our partners,” said Bill Dunkelberger, Forest Supervisor with the U.S. Forest Service. “Currently, we all spend tremendous energy responding to the impacts of wildfire. By working with our partner agencies and other stakeholders from the beginning to identify and implement the highest priority actions on the land, we will decrease catastrophic fire and increase our restoration capacity and effectiveness over time.”
The Shared Stewardship framework is poised to set Nevada on a better trajectory to achieve ecosystem resiliency that benefits all Nevadans, our cherished wildlife, and open spaces for generations to come.
Click here to learn more about the Shared Stewardship Agreement
“Wildfires don’t stop at jurisdictional boundaries and are a constant threat throughout Nevada. With the sweeping impacts of climate change increasing both the frequency and intensity of wildfires across the western U.S., we must do more than ever to maintain healthy forests and rangelands while creating fire-adapted communities in all corners of the Silver State," said Governor Sisolak. “I’m proud of the many state, federal, and regional partners for working together to make significant progress on the goals set forth in Nevada’s Shared Stewardship Agreement, and I am grateful for their collective efforts to create a vibrant, climate-resilient future for Nevada.”
The Shared Stewardship Agreement is a collaborative effort among numerous state and federal land agencies, including the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Department of Agriculture, U.S Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. An overarching goal of the agreement is to increase the pace and scale of forest and rangeland health projects statewide. In just the last two years under the Shared Stewardship Agreement, state and federal land agencies in Nevada have successfully carried out critical forest and rangeland health projects on more than 450,000 acres in areas that pose the greatest risk of catastrophic wildfire to Nevada’s communities and natural landscapes. This is a 47% annual increase compared to previous years, and in 2021, for the first time in over a decade, more acres were treated than burned by wildfire in Nevada.
“Wildfire has become an existential threat in Nevada – for our families, communities, economy, and the natural landscapes we love in all corners of the state,” said Bradley Crowell, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “Reducing wildfire starts with proactive management of Nevada’s forests and rangelands to create healthy, resilient landscapes. Achieving this goal at the scale needed takes coordination and collaboration at all levels of government. Nevada’s Shared Stewardship Agreement establishes a cooperative, science-based approach to protect Nevada in the years ahead. I thank Governor Sisolak for leading on this important issue, and I’m grateful to our fellow Shared Stewardship partners for working with us to establish fire-adapted ecosystems and fire-resilient communities throughout Nevada – on both public and private lands.”
Together, the interagency Shared Stewardship team developed a Strategic Plan to help reduce fire risks across the State’s highest-priority, multi-jurisdictional areas by focusing on three core components: safe and effective fire suppression, fire-adapted communities, and wildfire-resilient landscapes. This collaborative effort is consistent with goals outlined in the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Framework and has made Nevada a strong contender for additional federal funding opportunities that may become available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law on November 15, 2021.
“The Shared Stewardship Agreement here in Nevada is a great demonstration of what happens when multiple federal, state, and county agencies work together to eliminate threats and innovate to protect our communities,” said Jon Raby, State Director of the Bureau of Land Management Nevada. “Wildland fire is becoming a year-round threat and we thank all of our partners and the Governor for their leadership and collaboration as we move forward with this agreement. We look forward to continuing our collective efforts to protect and enhance the landscapes in Nevada.”
“Shared Stewardship is an expanded approach to the work we are already doing. The formal agreement enabled us to take a more holistic approach to restoration activities beyond National Forest System lands and share decision space with our partners,” said Bill Dunkelberger, Forest Supervisor with the U.S. Forest Service. “Currently, we all spend tremendous energy responding to the impacts of wildfire. By working with our partner agencies and other stakeholders from the beginning to identify and implement the highest priority actions on the land, we will decrease catastrophic fire and increase our restoration capacity and effectiveness over time.”
The Shared Stewardship framework is poised to set Nevada on a better trajectory to achieve ecosystem resiliency that benefits all Nevadans, our cherished wildlife, and open spaces for generations to come.
Click here to learn more about the Shared Stewardship Agreement