BLM Still Taking RAC Nominations
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to accept nominations for 19 positions on their three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) east of the Cascades in Oregon and Washington. Each 15-member RAC works closely with BLM and US Forest Service land managers east of the Cascade Range. The closing date for applications is extended to May 15, 2008. Crucial planning efforts are underway or getting started for the Spokane District, the Baker Field Office, and for travel routes across the region.
The RACs need people who can work collaboratively to represent the viewpoints of commodity, conservation and/or community group interests for the Eastern Washington, John Day-Snake and Southeast Oregon RACs. Vacancies and expired terms this year include representatives of: environmental groups, commercial timber, public-at-large, archaeological and/or historical interests, commercial recreation and/or off-highway vehicle (OHV) users, local Indian tribes, transportation and/or rights-of-way, energy and minerals, wild horse and burro, and dispersed recreation interests.
Candidates will be evaluated based on their knowledge of the region and its resources, familiarity with the subject category, experience with collaborative decision-making, and endorsement letters from the interests the applicant would represent. Individuals may nominate themselves or others for these positions, whose terms will expire in September.
Candidates must reside in the State where the council has jurisdiction. For a nomination form or additional information, contact Pam Robbins (pam_robbins@blm.gov), Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 2965 Portland, Oregon 97208, (503) 808- 6306, or your local BLM District Office. More RAC information is on the BLM website.
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.