ARIZONA RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCIL (RAC)
The Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is a 15-member statewide advisory council, which provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues for approximately 12.1 million acres of federal surface and 36 million acres of subsurface mineral estate in Arizona.
The purpose of the Resource Advisory Council is to enable Arizona citizens to have a meaningful say in how public lands are managed. RAC members are selected for their ability to provide informed, objective advice on a variety of public land issues, and their commitment to collaboration in seeking solutions to those issues.
Council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis. This means that one-third of the council is subject to appointment or reappointment each year.
The RAC meets quarterly. Members serve without salary but are reimbursed for travel expenses.
If you or someone you know would like information about serving on the council, contact BLM Arizona's RAC Coordinator:
Dolores Garcia
phone: 602-417-9241
email: dagarcia@blm.gov
One North Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
RAC Members
[ * - Newly Appointed Member]
Category 1: Commercial/Commodity Interests
|
Name |
Representing |
Residence |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| John (JC) Sanders | Outdoor Recreation | Bouse | 05/2023 |
| Brian deGanahl | Federal Grazing | Hillside | 05/2023 |
| Geoffrey Chain | Off-Highway Vehicles | Prescott | 09/2023 |
| Bill Brake (RAC chair) | Federal Grazing | Sonoita | 09/2023 |
| Krishna Parameswaran | Energy/Minerals | Scottsdale | 05/2025 * |
Category 2: Environmental, Dispersed Recreation, Archaeological/Historic, Wild Horse & Burro Interests
|
Name |
Representing |
Residence |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Cardin | Environmental | Cave Creek | 05/2023 |
| Sharma Torrens | Environmental | Scottsdale | 09/2023 |
| VACANT | |||
| VACANT | |||
| VACANT |
Category 3: Elected Officials, Native American, Public-at-Large, Academia, State and Local Government Officials
|
Name |
Representing |
Residence |
Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lunt | Elected Official | Duncan | 05/2023 |
| Michael Bogan | Academia | Tucson | 09/2023 |
| Larry Howery | Academia | Tucson | 02/2025 * |
| VACANT | |||
| VACANT |
Governor's Representative
Clay Crowder, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Designated Federal Official
Ray Suazo, BLM Arizona State Director