News Release

For Release: April 2, 2007
Contact: Heather Tiel (208) 736-2352

Resource Advisory Council Hosts Workshops

TWIN FALLS, ID– The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will host five workshops for the Jarbidge Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP) in the next few weeks. The purpose of the Jarbidge RMP is to provide overall management and long-term direction for lands and resources administered by the Twin Falls District, Jarbidge Field Office. Part of the planning process involves developing “alternatives,” or different ways to manage the resources. These workshops will allow participants to roll up their sleeves and provide feedback and suggestions about RMP alternatives, as well as specific issues regarding vegetation and livestock grazing, transportation, and areas for special designation or management in a facilitated, small-group work session.

“In order for the planning process to be as open and transparent to the public as possible, our Resource Advisory Council members decided to host these workshops for participants to take part in focused discussions about different aspects of the RMP,” said RAC Chairman, Dr. Kenneth Sanders.

Alternative Development Workshops

Date: Saturday, April 14th
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Location: Three Creek School House (Three Creek, ID)
RSVP required by April 9th

Date: Wednesday, April 18th
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Location: Three Island Interpretive Center (Glenns Ferry, ID)
RSVP required by April 12th

Vegetation and Livestock Grazing Workshop

Date: Tuesday, April 17th
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Location: KMVT Community Room (Twin Falls, ID)
RSVP required by April 11th

Transportation Workshop

Date: Wednesday, April 11th
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Red Lion Hotel Canyon Springs (Twin Falls, ID)
RSVP required by April 5th

Areas for Special Designation or Management Workshop

Date: Thursday, April 12th
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Red Lion Hotel Canyon Springs (Twin Falls, ID)
RSVP required by April 6th

At each workshop, Jarbidge RMP Interdisciplinary (ID) Team members will present the process for developing preliminary alternatives, goals, objectives, and management actions. Due to the structure of the workshops, attendees must be available to attend the entire meeting. An RSVP is required so adequate staff and materials are provided. All workshops are subject to cancellation if sufficient public response is not received by the RSVP deadline. Please RSVP to Aimee Betts, RMP Project Manager at (208) 736-2388 or mail to: ID_Jarbidge_RMP@blm.gov by the dates specified. For more information, please visit the Jarbidge RMP website at www.blm.gov/rmp/id/jarbidge.