BLM Nevada Announces Appointments to Councils to Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands
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The Bureau of Land Management announces new appointments or reappointments of members to Nevada's three citizen-based Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the agency on public land management issues. The RACs are composed of members with diverse interests and backgrounds."I want to welcome our newly appointed Resource Advisory Council members and salute them for their commitment to public service," said State Director John Ruhs. "Their experience from a wide range of disciplines such as conservationists, outdoor recreationists, ranchers, industry officials, tribal leaders, state and local government officers, academics, and others ensures a well balanced approach to recommendations regarding public land management."The RACs, composed of 10-15 members 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.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 Nevada's RACs. More information, including meeting schedules, can be found at http://bit.ly/BLMNVRACs:Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC-Jason Higgins (energy and mineral development) reappointment-John Zablocki (environmental organizations)-Dr. John Hiatt (environmental organizations)-George Phillips (archaeological/historical interests)-Tara Kilpatrick (wild horse and burro interests)-Daryl Folks (outdoor recreation interests)Northeastern Great Basin RAC-David Pierce (energy and mineral development) reappointment-Daniel Anderson (energy and mineral development)-Jeff Williams (public-at-large)-Dr. John Rice (elected official)-Jeanne Nations (wild horse and burro interests)Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin RAC-Ron Cerri (dispersed recreation interests)-William Campbell (tribal interests)-John Ugalde (Federal grazing permits)-Dr. Patrick Haynal (archaeological/historical interests)-Matthew Gingerich (transportation and rights-of-way)
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.