BLM Idaho Announces Appointments to Council to Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Land
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The Bureau of Land Management today announced new appointments or reappointments of members to the Boise District’s citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advise the agency on public land management issues. The RACs are composed of members with diverse interests and backgrounds.
"By working with Tribal, Federal, state and local governments, as well as leaders from industry and the conservation community, the Resource Advisory Councils exemplify the BLM’s collaborative approach to public land issues,” said BLM Idaho State Director Tim Murphy. “I want to welcome our newly appointed RAC members and salute them for their commitment to public service.”
The RACs, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the BLM carry out its nation-wide stewardship of 245 million acres – the largest land portfolio of any Federal agency. The BLM has established 29 RACs across the West, where most BLM-managed land is located.
Each RAC consists of 10 to 15 members who represent stakeholder interests in public land management, such as conservationists, outdoor recreationists, ranchers, industry officials, tribal leaders, state and local government officers, academics, and others.
The BLM, an agency of the Interior Department, is responsible for managing various uses – such as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production – while conserving the land’s natural, historical, and cultural resources.
Below are the newly appointed or newly re-appointed members of the Boise District RAC, which will meet quarterly in Boise, Idaho:
- Charles Lyons (Federal grazing) reappointment
- Stacey Baczkowski (Energy & Mineral Development) reappointment
- Tina Reay (Wild Horse & Burro) reappointment
- Bill Walsh (Public-at-Large)
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.