Meeting Notice

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a public meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council and field tour on May 17 and 18, 2023. The meeting on May 17 will begin at 8 a.m. and be held at the BLM Utah Color Country District Office, 176 East D.L. Sargent Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721. The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend. A virtual participation option will also be available. The tour on May 18 will start at 8 a.m. and leave from the Color Country District Office to visit wind and solar farms in Milford, Utah. Members of the public are welcome to attend the field tour, but they must provide their own transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to attend the field tour must RSVP at least one week in advance of the field tour with Angela Hawkins by phone at 435-781-2774 or email at ahawkins@blm.gov. The agenda and in-person/virtual meeting access information will be posted on this webpage 30 days before the meeting.

RAC Overview

The Utah RAC is a 15-member advisory panel which provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands issues for 22.8 million acres of Federal public lands in Utah.

The RAC meets one to four times per year for one to two days. Membership includes a cross section of Utahn’s around the State representing energy, tourism and commercial recreation interests; environmental, archeological or historic interests; and elected officials, and the public at large. Council members are selected for their ability to provide informed, objective advice on a broad array of public lands issues and their commitment to collaboration in seeking solutions to those issues.

Members are appointed to three-year terms and may be reappointed for one additional term. Council members must be Utah residents. Members serve without salary, but are reimbursed travel and per diem expenses.

Meetings are open to the public; however, transportation, meals and lodging are the responsibility of the participating public.