BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council Subcommittee to meet
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ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska will host a Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Placer Mining Subcommittee briefing and tour, July 26-27 in Eastern Interior Alaska.
On July 26, subcommittee members will meet in Tok, Alaska where BLM staff will provide briefings on BLM’s roles and responsibilities to the placer mining community. The group will explore ways to assist BLM in fostering a collaborative relationship with the mining community. The briefing will be held at the Tok Mushers Hall, Milepost 1312, Alaska Hwy, Tok, Alaska, 2:30-6:15 p.m.
The following day, subcommittee members and members of various state and federal agencies will participate in a tour of three BLM reclamation demonstration projects. The tour will begin at 9 a.m. at Milepost 84 of the Taylor Highway and will conclude at 1 p.m. at Milepost 91 of the Taylor Highway.
RAC subcommittee functions are open to the public; however, anyone interested in attending must supply their own transportation.
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. RACs may form subcommittees to look into specific issues and provide information for the full RAC’s consideration.
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.