BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets Dec. 7 in Craig
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SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Clarion Inn in Craig, 300 S. Colorado Highway 13.
The meeting runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public, with public comment periods scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Agenda items include a discussion of the Upper Colorado River Management Plan, northwestern Colorado grazing overview, fire season review, field office updates, and a discussion of RAC involvement in 2018.
The Northwest Colorado RAC meets multiple times a year 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 the BLM Colorado Northwest District, which includes the Colorado River Valley, Kremmling, Little Snake and White River field offices. For more information about the NW RAC, visit: https://www.blm.gov/get-involv
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.