BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in May
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KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will conduct a field tour on May 25 commencing at 10 a.m. at the North Sand Hills Recreational Management Area (SRMA) and complete the tour at 1 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 May 6 to BLM Northwest District Office; telephone: 970-826-5101; email: cjmaestas@blm.gov.
The RAC will host a virtual meeting on May 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and agenda and registration information is posted on the Northwest 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 it’s members are valuable partners with the BLM who provide recommendations that help guide our management of public lands,” said Northwest District Manager Elijah Waters. “We appreciate and carefully consider their advice, ideas, and diverse opinions on a range of complex issues.”
A public comment period is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on May 26. Planned agenda items include an overview of field office updates, a discussion on the North Sand Hills SRMA, a presentation on current resource management issues, and an opportunity for public comment. 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 Resource Advisory Councils 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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