BLM advisory council to meet in September
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BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management announced today it will hold a meeting of the Boise Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The public is welcome to attend the meeting, which will occur on Sept. 13, 2018, at 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Resource Advisory Councils provide advice and recommendations for the BLM on resource and land management issues within the BLM. The Bureau of Land Management maintains 38 chartered advisory committees located in the West. Resource Advisory Councils are sounding boards for BLM initiatives, regulatory proposals and policy changes. Each citizen-based council consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, and they assist in the development of committee recommendations that address public land management issues. Resource councils are critical in assisting the BLM in continuing to be a good neighbor in the communities the agency serves.
Planned agenda items at the meeting include a field trip to a proposed recreation site near Perjue Canyon on the Bruneau Field Office. There will also be a briefing on the Boise District’s wild horse program and other field office updates.
“The RAC’s feedback helps us make more informed decisions, resulting in better projects on the ground,” said BLM Boise District Manager Lara Douglas. “The members represent diverse public interests and provide invaluable input for managing our public lands.”
A half-hour comment period, during which the public may address the RAC, will begin at 9 a.m. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment and time available, the amount of time for individual oral comments may be limited. For more information about the upcoming RAC meeting, please contact Holly Hovis at (208) 384-3393 or hhovis@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.