Resource Advisory Committee

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-393) (as amended by P.L. 110-343) provides for federal funds to flow to counties that traditionally have been supported by timber payments. Below you will find information about the bill. Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) will make recommendations on how a portion of this money is used on projects which benefit public land and resources, as specified in the authorizing legislation.

Current Status of the Eugene Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)

On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law Public Law 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Title VI of the law contains a re-authorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. The stated purpose of the reauthorization includes stabilizing and transitioning payments to counties to provide funding for schools and roads that supplements other available funds. This temporary extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 is intended to provide a financial bridge to prepare for the eventual loss of the program. The annual payment amount will decrease each year during the re-authorization until 2011 when the reauthorization expires and payments cease.  2011 is the fourth and final round of Title II projects for this legislation.

Title II funds may be used for the purpose of entering into and implementing cooperative agreements with willing federal agencies, state and local governments, private and nonprofit entities, and landowners for protection, restoration, and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, and other resource objectives consistent with the purposes of the Act on federal land and on non-federal land where projects would benefit the resources on federal land. Project Proposals for Title II grant funding will be accepted through August 15, 2011.

On June 1, 2011, the Secretary of Interior appointed 11 new RAC members to the Eugene Resource Advisory Committee. The Eugene RAC meetings are scheduled and will be open to the public.

The Committee duties and responsibilities are generally as follows:

1. Review projects proposed under Title II of the Act;
2. Propose projects and sources of funding to the Secretary and make recommendations regarding changes or adjustments that may be necessary to the projects the Committee is monitoring;
3. Provide continuous coordination with appropriate land management agency officials in monitoring projects consistent with Title II of the Act;
4. Provide frequent opportunities for citizens, organizations, tribes, land management agencies, and other interested parties to participate openly and meaningfully throughout the project development process;
5. Monitor the development of projects that have been authorized; and
6. Perform other duties as mandated by the Act.

Announcements

• 2011 Call for Title II Projects – Proposals Due August 15, 2011 (PDF)

Meeting Information

• Resource Advisory Committee and Title II Project Review Schedule (PDF)
• Previous Meeting Information
• June 10, 2010 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• September 22, 2009 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• June 11, 2009 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

RAC Information

• Charter (PDF)
• Bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures for County Payment Committees (PDF)
• Authorizing Legislation (PDF)

Title II Projects

    2011

• 2011 Call for Title II Projects
• Grant Application 2011 Title II Funding (DOC) (PDF)
• Detailed Budget for Grant Application 2011 Title II Funding (XLS) (PDF)
• Instructions for Grant Application 2011 Title II Funding (PDF)
• Estimated SRS Payments, BLM Eugene District 2011
• Information for Potential Recipients (PDF)
• Four Steps to Government Registrations (PDF)

    2010

• 2010 Call for Title II Projects (PDF)
• Project Funding Information (PDF)
• Blank 2010 Project Form (DOC) (PDF)
• District Manager's Memo Approving RAC Projects June 23, 2010 (PDF)

    Previous Title II Information

• District Manager’s Memo Approving RAC Projects July 20, 2009 (PDF)
• District Manager’s Memo Approving RAC Projects September 30, 2009 (PDF)

Title III Information

• Forest Service Secure Rural Schools Act website: Title III Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

District Contacts

Patricia K. Johnston, Secure Rural Schools Act and RAC Coordinator, 541-683-6181
Ginnie Grilley, District Manager and Designated Federal Official, 541-683-6988

Office Location:
Bureau of Land Management
Springfield Interagency Center
3106 Pierce Parkway
Suite E
Springfield, Oregon 97477

Mailing Address:
Bureau of Land Management
P.O. Box 10226
Eugene, Oregon 97440-2226