The Intermountain West, or Intermountain Region, is a geographic and geological region of the Western United States. It is located between the Rocky Mountain Front on the east and the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada on the west. The Intermountain West has a basin and range and plateau topography.

Oct 4, 2019 · The Intermountain West Seamless Geologic Map Explorer is an interactive mapping application that hosts surficial and bedrock geologic data layers for a transect from the Rio Grande rift to the Basin and Range.

The Intermountain West DEWS helps foster interstate coordination to cope with current and future droughts and growing water demands and supports increased communication and collaboration between scientific, water, and land management communities.

The Intermountain West Energy Sustainability & Transitions (I-WEST) initiative is empowering the region with integrated, place-based approaches for developing economically sustainable and carbon-neutral energy systems in partnership with energy-producing communities and …

Nov 18, 2016 · The Wetland STM project is creating a state-and-transition model to inform management of semi-permanently flooded wetlands in the Intermountain West and western Prairie Pothole Region, as well as designing a monitoring scheme to allow determination of current wetland condition.

The Intermountain West region of the United States is composed of states with shared geographical, environmental, and demographic attributes that present a broad spectrum of carbon neutral energy opportunities.

Jan 26, 2024 · Current Conditions in the Intermountain West. As of January 23, 2024, 37% of the Intermountain West region is experiencing Moderate to Exceptional (D1–D4) drought. Arizona: 63.4% of the state is in drought (with an estimated 4.5 million residents in drought areas). Long-term Moderate to Severe (D1–D2) drought expanded in western and central ...

Oct 4, 2019 · Research groups within this project investigate the magmatic, tectonic, stratigraphic, and landscape evolution of the Intermountain West through targeted studies of geologic processes.

The Region covers 13 National Forests and one National Grassland within Utah, Nevada, western Wyoming, southern Idaho, and a small portion of California. Four major geographic provinces come together to form the Intermountain West: the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, Middle Rocky Mountains, and Northern Rocky Mountains.

Intermountain Histories is a free website and mobile app that curates histories of the Intermountain West regions of Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Explore the region’s peoples, places, institutions, events, cultures, and more.