BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 21
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KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Allington Inn, 215 W. Central Ave. in Kremmling.
The meeting runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public, with public comment periods related to items on the agenda scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Agenda items include a presentation on a population control method for wild horses, the Sutey Ranch Land Exchange, Upper Colorado River fee program and field manager updates.
The Northwest Colorado RAC meets quarterly in northwestern Colorado. It is one of several citizen advisory councils to BLM Colorado. Its 15 members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and represent a broad range of public land interests, including environmental, local government, wild horse and burro, and commercial activity. The Northwest RAC advises on the BLM Colorado Northwest District, which includes the Grand Junction, White River, Little Snake, Kremmling and Colorado River Valley field offices. For more information about the Northwest RAC, visit: http://on.doi.gov/14SghcS.
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.