BLM-Alaska Resource Advisory Council to meet in Anchorage September 29 & 30

Organization

BLM

Media Contact:

ANCHORAGE – The BLM-Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the Office of Aviation Services located at 4405 Lear Court, Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. on both September 29 & 30 in training room #109.  The council will accept comments from the public on Monday, September 29 from 3:10-4:00 p.m.

The meeting is open to the public.  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 agenda includes discussion regarding development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), a possible joint meeting with the NPR-A Working Group, appointment of a subcommittee to explore the opportunities available with the Working Group and other topics of interest to the RAC.  A complete agenda is available on the RAC web page and to learn more about the BLM-Alaska RAC, 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.