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Date: February 14, 2008 Contact:  Marilyn Krause (406) 533-7617  Western Montana Resource Advisory Council to Meet  The Butte, Dillon, and Missoula Field Offices of the Bureau of Land Management announce a meeting of the Western Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on February 28, starting at 9 am. The meeting will be held at the Butte Field Office Conference Room, 106 N. Parkmont, in Butte.  Key agenda items include election of officers, a discussion on cooperative rangeland monitoring, a presentation on forest health, and a presentation on Forest Service recreation fee proposals. For a copy of the agenda, contact Marilyn Krause at the BLM Butte Field Office, (406) 533-7617 or email at marilyn_krause@blm.gov. The meeting is open to the public and the public comment period is scheduled for 11:30 am on February 28. Interested parties may make oral statements before the Council or file written statements for the Council to consider. Depending on the number of persons wishing to make comments, a per-person time limit may be established. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of issues associated with public land management. The 15-member Council includes individuals who have expertise or education in the planning and management of public lands and resources.  ###