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Since 1976, Wyoming's counties have collaborated to support one another and overcome shared challenges. While the issues have evolved, the WCCA's mission remains unchanged: to strengthen Wyoming's counties and the commissioners who serve them.
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The WCCA hosts an annual natural resource-focused tour for Congressional staff from across the country. Hosting counties design agendas that provide federal decision-makers with direct, on-the-ground exposure to natural resource challenges and opportunities that shape Wyoming's economy, customs, and culture.
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Triston Rice

Triston Rice

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Natural Resource Policy Analyst

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Join date: Dec 8, 2025

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Triston serves as the Wyoming County Commissioners Association’s Natural Resource Policy Analyst assisting and coordinating with the WCCA’s Natural Resource Counsel and Governor’s Office to understand and address the impact that federal natural resource and public land management decisions have on local economies, Wyoming’s quality of life, and the services that counties and the state provide. This includes advocating for greater local involvement in federal decision-making, drafting comments on various policy issues, and assisting with training-related endeavors.

Posts (3)

Nov 24, 2025 ∙ 1 min

U.S. Fish and Wildlife and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Review Regulations

U.S. Fish and Wildlife and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Review Regulations in accordance with Executive Order 14154 and Secretarial Order 3418.

Nov 20, 2025 ∙ 1 min

Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Proposed Rule and Definition Changes

The EPA and Army Corp of Engineers yesterday published the Updated Proposed Rule and Definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) and opened a 45-day public comment period.

Nov 18, 2025 ∙ 1 min

Congressional Senate Committee Testimony

The WCCA wanted to inform you all that the Congressional Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources requested WCCA's own Micah Christensen to testify during their upcoming Full Committee Hearing to Examine the BLM Land Use Planning Process Under FLPMA. More specifically, Micah will be discussing county involvement as cooperating agencies, designation of ACECs, and the Rock Springs (and others) RMP Revisions. The hearing is tomorrow at 7:30 am MST if any of you are interested in...

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