Oregon Advisors Needed 2008
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There are openings for a dozen people to advise and recommend management strategies for federal lands east of the Cascade Range. Two Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) focus on public land planning and issues on lands administered by the BLM and the US Forest Service in central and eastern Oregon. The John Day-Snake RAC and the Southeast Oregon RAC each have six openings. BLM Oregon State Director Ed Shepard said, “With the great demands on public lands and resources, we need interested citizens to serve on these RACs. Many people rely on the health and productivity of those lands for their work and play. The RACs have been effective partners in resolving on-the-ground issues because the members care about these lands and the quality of life in the Northwest." Nominations for these key advisors will be accepted through April 14, 2008. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires RACs to be balanced and represent the variety of interests concerned with public land management. Vacancies and expired terms this year include representatives of: environmental groups, timber industry, public-at-large, transportation/rights-of-way, commercial recreation and/or off-highway vehicle (OHV) users, energy and minerals, wild horse and burro, and dispersed recreation interests. Individuals may nominate themselves or others, and current members whose terms expire in September may be renominated. Candidates must reside in the State where the council has jurisdiction. For a nomination form or additional information, please contact Pam Robbins, Bureau of Land Management (pam_robbins @ or.blm.gov), P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon, (503) 808-6306, or your local BLM District Office.
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.