BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council and Subcommittee to meet in Anchorage
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ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Oct. 24-25, beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day and at 9 a.m. the second day. The RAC placer mining subcommittee will meet Oct. 24 from 9-11:45 a.m. Both meetings will be held at the BLM Alaska State Office, Denali conference room, located on the fourth floor of the federal courthouse building, at 222 W 7th Avenue.
The purpose of the subcommittee meeting is to finalize a report on their July field trip to Chicken, Alaska and finalize recommendations to the RAC on how BLM Alaska can work with the mining industry and other stakeholders to develop clear revegetation criteria.
The RAC agenda will include the subcommittee’s report with recommendations for the RAC’s consideration and updates on current planning efforts among other topics. A complete agenda is available on the BLM Alaska RAC web page.
The RAC will accept comments from the public on Oct. 24 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment, time for individual oral comments may be limited. Please be prepared to submit written comments if necessary.
The BLM RACs provide a forum that brings together stakeholders with diverse (and often competing) interests to address both emerging and long-standing challenges associated with the multiple-use mission of managing public lands. The RAC demonstrates that consensus-driven recommendations and collaborative efforts enjoy a high level of public support and lead to sustainable outcomes that benefit Alaska’s natural resources. RAC meetings are open to the public.
To learn more about the BLM Alaska RAC and review the agenda, please visit http://blm.gov/ak/rac
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.