News Release

 

For Immediate Release: Oct. 31, 2002

Contact:  Jeff Fontana (530) 252-5332

 

CA-N-03-10

 

NEW MEMBER JOINS BLM RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

The Bureau of Land Management's Northwest California Resource Advisory Council welcomed one new member and three returning members at a meeting Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 23 and 24, in Weaverville.

 

Ukiah resident Bill Radtkey, a retired wildlife biologist, joined the 12-member council in the public-at-large category.  Radtkey spent most of his career with the BLM, and has extensive experience working with endangered species issues.

 

Shingletown resident Ryan Henson, conservation chair for the California Wilderness Coalition, was named to a new three-year term representing environmental interests.  Don Klusman of Yuba City, an off-highway-vehicle consultant, was named to a new term representing commercial recreation interests.  Colusa resident Doug White, a member of the Colusa County Board of Supervisors, was also named to a new term.  He represents local government interests.

 

Interior Secretary Gale Norton recently announced the appointments.

 

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of these talented individuals to serve on the Resource Advisory Council," Secretary Norton said.  "We are excited because each RAC member brings a local perspective and background that will assist the BLM in our mission of consultation, cooperation and communication - all in the service of conservation."

 

The Northwest California RAC, one of 24 such BLM advisory councils in the western United States, advises BLM managers in Arcata, Redding and Ukiah on natural resource management and issues affecting approximately 700,000 acres of public lands. 

 

Council members represent diverse public lands interests including recreation, timber, energy and minerals, environmental concerns, off-highway-vehicle recreation, disbursed outdoor recreation, local government and the public at large.  The group meets four times yearly.  All meetings are open to the public.

 

The BLM, an agency of the U. S. Department of the Interior, manages more land - 262 million acres - than any other federal agency.  Its multiple use mission is to "sustain the health, productivity and diversity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations."

 

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