BLM Northwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet January 27
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will conduct a field tour on January 26 commencing at 8 a.m. at the Grand Junction Field Office, 815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO. Attendees will then travel to recreation trailheads in the Grand Junction area and return to the Field Office at 2 p.m. Members of the public are welcome on field tours but must provide their own transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to attend must RSVP no later than January 21 via telephone: 970-826-5101 or email: cjmaestas@blm.gov.
The RAC will host a virtual meeting on January 27 from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public; to request virtual access, please register at the following link: https://blm.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc-6pqjIoG9Z1cWEb45iyRWxn4C8-g_w. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
“The Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council provides the BLM with vital feedback on current issues, concerns, and proposals, and enables us to engage with local communities and stakeholders to improve how we manage public lands,” said Upper Colorado River District Manager Greg Larson. “Their diverse backgrounds in northwest Colorado are essential in our decision making, and we look forward to hearing their perspectives on some of the projects we are currently working on.”
A public comment period is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Individuals who want to make a statement during the public comment period are encouraged to also submit a written copy of their statement for the administrative record.
The three 15-member RACs in Colorado are forums for providing advice and recommendations to the BLM on various resource and land management issues. The Northwest Resource Advisory Council advises the BLM Colorado Northwest and Upper Colorado River Districts including the Little Snake, Kremmling, White River, Grand Junction, and Colorado River Valley field offices and the Dominguez-Escalante and McInnis Canyons National Conservation Areas.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Chris Maestas at 970-826-5101 or cjmaestas@blm.gov.
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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.