Western states are characterized by a strong connection between clean water, abundant wildlife, productive agriculture, and cultural heritage which provides a high quality-of-life for generations. As a result, communities continue to experience unprecedented growth and increased pressure on natural and cultural resources, requiring a regional approach to protecting sensitive lands to continue to provide high-quality and protected habitat into the future. Where we fall short is in implementation. Moving from planning to implementation requires detailed action items, political will, and focused community engagement to develop specific land development code changes, new policies or programs, or revised processes/procedures for new development.