BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council appoints new members
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EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to welcome six new members to serve three-year terms on the Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC). Members have been appointed based on their interest and expertise in public land management.
“We are excited to have this citizen-based council in place to help us manage public lands in Central California,” said BLM Central California District Manager Chris Heppe. “We have a great group of new and returning members who have a broad range of experiences and will bring unique perspectives to the BLM resources we oversee.”
The new council members are California residents who represent specific interest groups: Shaun Crook, Groveland, commercial timber; James Phelan, Sonora, dispersed recreation; Warren Allsup, Bishop, public-at-large; and Dr. Nancy Muleady-Mecham, Arnold, academia. Mary Gorden, Lemon Cove, archaeological and historical interests; and Laurie Collom, Tehachapi, public-at-large; were reappointed after having previously served on the council.
The newly appointed members join current RAC members: Don Amador, Oakley, OHV users; Trent Rosenlieb, Laguna Niguel, energy and minerals; Carl Twisselman, McKittrick, grazing; Bart Drescher, Angwin, dispersed recreation; and Matt Kingsley, Lone Pine, elected official and chair.
The Central California RAC is one of 37 BLM advisory committees providing recommendations on public land management in the western states. The council will advise on the BLM’s multiple-use mission in the Bakersfield, Bishop, Central Coast, Mother Lode, and Ukiah field offices.
RAC meetings are open to the public and will be scheduled throughout the year in person or virtually if CDC COVID-19 guidelines preclude on-site meetings. Time will be provided for public comment. For more information on the Central California Resource Advisory Council, visit https://on.doi.gov/2PphskP.
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.