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LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking additional public nominations for vacant positions on its Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The council consists of citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, State and local government officials, and energy industry representatives. The council provides advice to the BLM on public land issues located within the BLM’s Battle Mountain, Ely, and Southern Nevada Districts.

“The Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC is tremendously important for making well-informed decisions on public lands by strengthening our relationships across boundaries and ensuring the public’s voice is heard,” said Angelita Bulletts, BLM Southern Nevada District Managed and Designated Federal Official for the council. “Anyone who is interested in becoming a member should take advantage of this opportunity and apply. The council is a great resource for our agency and all Nevadans, and we look forward to hearing from our diverse communities through these councils,” Bulletts added. 

The BLM, which manages more land than any other Federal agency, has advisory councils located across the West. The diverse membership of the RAC is aimed at achieving a balanced outlook that the BLM needs for its mission, which is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

The council is critical in assisting the BLM in continuing to be a good neighbor in communities it serves. The council also provides the BLM advice and recommendations on resource issues including land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, oil and gas exploration, noxious weed management, grazing, and wild horse and burro herd management.

The descriptions for positions are as follows:

•           Category One – Public land ranchers and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, the timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation.

•           Category Two – Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations.

•           Category Three – Representatives of State, county, or local elected office; employees of a State agency responsible for the management of natural resources, land, or water; representatives of Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized; employees of academic institutions who are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-large.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on an advisory council. Nominees will be judged based on their training, education, and knowledge of the council’s geographical area and must be residents of the State. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from any represented interest or organization; a completed background information nomination form; and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.

Nominations must be submitted by September 16, 2022 To access the nomination application, go to https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf. For more information on the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC, please contact Kirsten Cannon, Public Affairs Specialist, at (702) 515-5057 or k1cannon@blm.gov.

More information about the RACs is available at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-me/nevada.

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