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Half the battle to developing models is finding the funding. Researchers and scientists often have a tender spot for models; managers -- maybe not so much. Managers often see models as intangible objects that get developed and then never get used. Models can be complex to use. Or considered outdated within years of their development. So how do you get managers' support for state and transition models? The BLM Ely District faced this very issue 3 years ago. This presentation will address how to persuade managers that State and Transition Models are worth the effort and cost; and who the real beneficiary is.