View the history of an environmental conflict between agencies, environmentalists, and ranchers concerned about cattle grazing in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. A successful citizen engagement process, facilitated by Portland State University's Oregon Consensus, between the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Malheur Wildlife Refuge staff, environmental interests, local and county officials and the dedicated citizens of Harney County, Oregon, resulted in sustainable solutions to address carp infestations that are polluting water that wildlife and local ranchers rely on. This alternative dispute resolution process produced a widely supported Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
For more information on collaboration or alternative dispute resolution, please contact Cathy Humphrey, CADR Field Coordinator, of the BLM Washington office, chumphre@blm.gov, or Tessa Teems of the BLM National Training Center, tteems@blm.gov.