BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council to meet Nov. 16-17, 2017
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet to discuss recreation, access and transportation issues at its next meeting in November.
The RAC provides consensus-driven recommendations on BLM initiatives, regulatory proposals and policy changes. Members discuss and vote on recommendations related to public land management and provide those recommendations to BLM leadership, who understand partnerships and inclusion are vital to managing working, sustainable, and healthy public lands.
The RAC will meet at the Executive Dining Room located on the first floor of the Federal Building located at 222 W. 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting will consist of presentations and discussions with RAC members. A complete agenda will be available October 17, 2017 on the BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council website.
The council will accept comments from the public from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment, time for individual oral comments may be limited. Comments can be emailed to BLM_AK_Communications@blm.gov.
The BLM RAC provides 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.
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.