For Release: 4-26002
Contact: Johna Hurl (661) 391-6093
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BLM Seeks Nominations for Carrizo Plain Advisory Committee

Nominations are being sought for a local advisory committee on the Carrizo Plain National Monument. The committee advises the Secretary of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management on resource management issues at the monument which sits on the border between San Luis Obispo and Kern counties.

Nominations are open for the nine member committee in the following categories:

• A member of, or nominated by, the San Luis Obispo County board of supervisors
• A member of, or nominated by, the Kern County board of supervisors
• A member of, or nominated by, the Carrizo Native American Advisory Council
• A member of, or nominated by, the Central California Resource Advisory Council
• A member representing individuals or companies authorized to graze livestock on the national monument
• Four members with recognized backgrounds reflecting one of the following:
  1. the purpose for which the monument was established, and
  2. the interests of other stakeholders including the general public, that are affected by or interested in the planning and management of the national monument

Current members, appointed in 2002, are encouraged to apply for another 3-year term. Reappointment of current members will be strongly considered. However, anyone may submit a nomination, which should include a completed nomination form, letters of recommendation from the interests which the nominee seeks to represent, and any other information that would support the qualifications of the nominee. Nominations must be submitted by December 9, 2005, to Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

Members serve without compensation, but will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses at current federal rates.

For more information and a nomination form, contact Johna Hurl, assistant monument manager at the above address, telephone (661) 391-6093, or e-mail jhurl@ca.blm.gov, or go to Internet website http://www.ca.blm.gov/news/rac.html.

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Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308