BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet in August

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Northwest Resource Advisory Council will conduct a field tour on Aug. 19 starting at 10 a.m. at the Little Snake Field Office. Attendees will visit the Sand Wash Basin area. The tour is expected to finish by 4 p.m.

Members of the public are welcome on field tours but must provide their own transportation (high-clearance vehicle recommended), meals, and bring appropriate clothing for the weather. Individuals who plan to attend must RSVP no later than Aug. 13 with the listed contact.

The NW RAC will host an in-person meeting Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Little Snake Field Office. The meeting is open to the public. A virtual meeting link will be posted on the NW RAC webpage prior to meeting.

Planned agenda items include a review of the field tour, a discussion on fuels projects, the Gateway South Reclamation and TransWest Express Transmission Project, and field office updates. A public comment period is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Individuals who want to make a statement during the public comment period are encouraged to also submit a written copy of their statement at the meeting for the administrative record.

The Northwest RAC advises the Northwest District including the Little Snake, Kremmling and White River field offices; and the Upper Colorado River District which includes the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction field offices along with the Dominguez-Escalante and McInnis Canyons National Conservation Areas.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact [email protected] or call (970) 244-3003.