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Statewide BLM Colorado Joint Resource Advisory Council Meetingwith topic links (see below) to Power Points and Meeting Notes (coming soon)February 24-26, 2009 Doubletree Hotel, Grand Junction FINAL AGENDA February 24, Tuesday
1:00-1:10 Welcome--Sally Wisely, BLM Colorado State Director Meeting overview--Dennis Zachman 1:10-2:00 Self-introductions by all RAC members, including:
2:00-2:30 RAC Chair updates (10 minutes each) 2:30-3:00 Colorado Priorities – Sally Wisely Presentation of Volunteer of the Year Award to Ken Emory – Sally Wisely 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15–5:00 Energy Update Introduction--Lynn Rust, BLM Colorado Deputy Director, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals Coal and Oil Shale--Charlie Beecham, BLM Colorado Branch Chief, Solid Minerals Uranium--Charlie Beecham
Renewable Energy and Rights of Way--Maryanne Kurtinaitis, Realty Program Lead, BLM Colorado Branch of Lands and Realty
Questions and discussion 6:00-8:00 Buffet dinner at hotel with “mixer” table assignments for RAC members to become acquainted--tables hosted by BLM staff. Cost: $20 per person, gratuity included, please be prepared to pay cash at the door, spouses invited at the same rate, reservations required thru RAC coordinators. Plus: The BLM Trivia Game February 25, Wednesday 8:00-9:00 Public Comment 9:00-10:30 The Human Impact of BLM’s Decisions–John Cossa, USDOI-BLM –Decision Support, Planning, and NEPA, Washington Office Questions and discussion 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-11:00 Recreation RAC overview—Brian St. George, BLM Colorado Branch Chief (Acting), Social and Cultural Resources, Division of Resources and Fire Management 11:00-12:00 BLM’s Land Use Decision Making Process—An overview of the process the BLM uses to make decisions on public lands, including issues on energy development and wildlife habitat John Husband, Field Manager, Little Snake Field Office 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:30 Part 2: An Example of Oil and Gas Decision-making Lynn Rust 1:30-3:15 Part 3: The Land Use Decision Making Process, Panel Discussion Dennis Zachman, BLM Colorado State Office, moderator Nik Kendziorski, member, Southwest RAC Pat Kennedy, member, Northwest RAC Aaron Clark, member, Front Range RAC Questions and discussion 3:15-3:30 Break 3:30-4:30 Colorado Recreation Strategies overview: Colorado’s Recreation Management Strategy-- Barb Sharrow, Field Manager, BLM Uncompahgre Field Office
Comprehensive Travel Management Strategy-- Barb Sharrow Questions and discussion 4:30 Adjourn for evening, dinner on your own February 26, Thursday 8:00-9:00 The Nexus Between NEPA and Air Quality-- Brian St. George Questions and discussion 9:00-10:00 Open Discussion with RAC members, speakers and Field Managers. 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:15 Open Discussion (continued) 11:15-12:15 Wrap-up 12:15 Adjourn February 27, Friday Energy Expo at Grand Junction Two Rivers Convention Center (optional—this event is not part of the RAC activities and is not covered by per diem)
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