Emailed Comment from Coalition of Arizona/ New Mexico Counties for Stable Economic Growth

Summary: The Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties, representing multiple counties and various industries, opposes the proposed National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) policy changes. They argue that the new policies overstep statutory authority, prioritize landscape conservation and climate change over the original purposes of individual refuges, and unfairly favor non-governmental partners and tribal knowledge over local government and private landowner interests.