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 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.

Announcements

Eugene RAC Meeting to Discuss Project Funding

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.

Title II of the re-authorization provides for investments in watershed restoration projects. The Eugene Resource Advisory Committee will meet to recommend to the Eugene District Manager which projects to fund. The Eugene RAC will meet June 11, 2009 and September 10, 2009 in order to carry out their assigned duties. These meetings are open to the public. Title II applications are due to the Eugene Office by March 15, 2009 for the June meeting and August 3, 2009 for the September meeting. For more information on this process and to nominate Title II projects go to the Eugene District website or contact the Eugene Office at 541-683-6600.

• Title II Project Application Form (DOC)

Meeting Minutes

• September 22, 2009 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• June 11, 2009 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

RAC Information

• Eugene RAC Members (PDF)

District Contacts

Wayne E. Elliott, Designated Federal Official, 541-683-6989 / Ginnie Grilley, District Manager, 541-683-6988
Bureau of Land Management
Springfield Interagency Center
3106 Pierce Parkway
Suite E
Springfield, Oregon 97477