BLM Southwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet in March
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Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will conduct a field tour on March 2 commencing at 10:30 a.m. at the Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. Attendees will then travel to Jumbo Mountain 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 at least 2 weeks in advance to the BLM Southwest District Office at 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401; telephone: (970) 240-5339; email: sreinhardt@blm.gov.
The RAC will host a virtual meeting on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda and registration information will be posted 30 days in advance on the RAC’s webpage at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac.
“The Southwest 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,” said acting District Manager Elizabeth Dawson. “Their diverse backgrounds in southwest Colorado are essential in our decision making, and we look forward to engaging the Council to advise us on issues facing grazing on public lands.”
A public comment period is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. on March 3. Planned agenda items include engaging the Resource Advisory Council on complex grazing issues, including domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat, livestock grazing in drought, and Gunnison Sage Grouse habitat. There will also be nominations to elect a chairperson and the 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 Southwest Resource Advisory Council advises the BLM Colorado Southwest District including the Gunnison, Uncompahgre, and Tres Rios field offices.
For more information, please contact Shawn Reinhardt at (970) 240-5339 or sreinhardt@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.