Nevada Resource Advisory Councils (RACs)
What is a RAC?
A Resource Advisory Council (RAC) assists the BLM as a sounding board for BLM initiatives, regulatory proposals, and policy changes. Each RAC consists of a 15-member advisory panel that provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management for 47.5 million acres (67 percent of the state) of BLM-administered lands in Nevada.
The Councils consist of citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials, and energy industry representatives.
"Resource Advisory Councils serve an incredibly important role to the Bureau of Land Management by sharing critical advice and perspectives about policy implementation and on-the-ground management considerations,” states Jon Raby, BLM Nevada State Director. “They are vital to sound decision making and helping move Nevada forward in the right way."
Nevada has two RACs
- The Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin RAC includes BLM managed lands in the following districts:
- The Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC includes BLM managed lands in the following districts:
How Do I Get Involved?
Attend a RAC Meeting, nominate or become a council member, or reach out to your RAC Coordinator for more information.
Attend a RAC Meeting
Nevada RAC meetings are open to the public. Agendas will be made available in advance, and public comments will be accepted through the scheduled agenda items. RAC meetings are held in-person with a virtual option.
Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin RAC
Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC
Become a Council Member
Calls for nominations occur on a scheduled basis for each RAC. To be eligible for appointment to an advisory committee, a person must go through a nomination process; be qualified through education, training, knowledge, or experience; and reside in the state in which the advisory committee is established. Membership criteria is determined by the laws which establish each RAC, which also appear in their charters
If you decide to serve, your participation will help your community, allow you to meet with decision makers and be part of the decision making process, engage your interests, and broaden your professional experience.