The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service invite the public to participate in online meeting of the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee
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MONTICELLO, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office and U.S. Forest Service Manti-La Sal National Forest will host an online meeting of the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (BENM MAC) on Friday, October 16, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Planned agenda items for the October 16 MAC meeting include discussion of implementation-level plans such as cultural resources and recreation area management, including an opportunity for public input, as well as administrative business including ethics training for committee members.
MACs are citizen-based committees consisting of up to 15 members that represent interests present in the local community. “The Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee is one of several important avenues for the BLM to involve stakeholders in planning and management of the Monument,” said Acting BLM Monticello Field Manager Amber Johnson. “We are working hard to ensure we host informative, effective, and safe meetings while prioritizing the health and safety of MAC members, employees, and the public.”
The agenda and meeting access information (including how to log in and participate) will be announced on the BENM MAC webpage at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/rac-near-you/utah/benm-mac. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment, the amount of time for individual comments may be limited. Written statements or questions related to the online public meeting may also be directed to: BLM Monticello Field Office, Attn: Jake Palma, P.O. Box 7, Monticello, Utah 84535, by phone at (435) 587-1500, or via email with the subject line “BENM-MAC” to blm_ut_mt_mail@blm.gov.
Presidential Proclamations 9558 and 9681, which established and modified the Bears Ears National Monument, call for an advisory committee to provide information and advice regarding development of the management plan and, as appropriate, management of the monument. The Records of Decision and Approved Monument Management Plans for Bears Ears National Monument were signed on February 6, 2020. These plans call for implementation-level plans to manage travel and transportation, cultural resources, and recreation. The MAC will, as stated in the Presidential Proclamations, provide information and advice, as appropriate, regarding management of the Bears Ears National Monument. This meeting will provide the MAC an opportunity to fulfill this role as it relates to implementation-level planning by allowing members to provide feedback regarding issues, public use sites, visitor needs, and outreach strategies.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.