BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in January
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BLM Colorado Upper Colorado River District Office
Media Contact: Eric Coulter (970) 244-3000
January 10, 2023
BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in January
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will conduct a field tour on January 25, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m., and host a meeting on January 26, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The field tour will commence at the Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81506. Attendees will then travel to the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and return to the field office at 4 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 16 to the BLM Upper Colorado River District Office at 2815 H Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81506; telephone: (970) 244-3000; email: glarson@blm.gov.
The RAC in-person meeting on January 26 at the Grand Junction Field Office is open to the public and a virtual participation option will be available. The agenda and participation registration information will be posted 15 days in advance on the RAC’s webpage at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/northwest-rac.
“The Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council and its members are valuable partners with the BLM who provide recommendations that help guide our management of public lands,” said Upper Colorado River District Manager Greg Larson. “We appreciate and carefully consider their advice, ideas, and diverse opinions on a range of complex issues.”
Planned agenda items include an overview of field office updates, a discussion on land acquisitions, and a presentation on the Land and Water Conservation Fund. A public comment period is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 26. Individuals who want to make a statement during the public comment period are encouraged to also submit a written copy of their statement at the meeting 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 RAC 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 Greg Larson at (970) 244-3000 or glarson@blm.gov.
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.