The Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council subcommittee for the Proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project to meet
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BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) subcommittee for the Proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project will meet on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the Boise District Office, 3948 S. Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83705. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end no later than 3:00 p.m.
The public comment period during the RAC subcommittee meeting will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
During the meeting on March 2, 2016, RAC subcommittee members will be provided with an overview of the Proposed Tri-State Fuels Breaks Project and the scientific literature behind the proposal by staff and managers from the Boise District BLM Office. This will be the first meeting of the subcommittee, so the agenda includes discussion about the purpose for forming the subcommittee; the organization, roles and responsibilities; future coordination with the Southeast Oregon RAC; and anticipated outcomes. The subcommittee will establish a timeline for future meetings and will discuss the development of recommendations and other products for submittal to the BLM.
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and discussing issues related to management of BLM-managed public lands.
The BLM Boise District RAC is a 15-member advisory panel that provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues for over 4 million acres of federal public lands within 10 counties in southwest Idaho. Meetings are open to the public.
This forum provides an excellent opportunity for people to ask questions of the citizen-based advisory council or to make comments that may assist RAC members in advising BLM regarding current planning efforts. Anyone interested in receiving an agenda or additional information about the meeting may contact the BLM Boise District RAC Coordinator MJ Byrne at (208) 384-3393 or Fire Management Specialist Justin Boeck at (208) 384-3300.
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.