Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled
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Idaho Falls, ID-- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Sept. 20-21, 2016 in Salmon, Idaho at the Public Lands Center located at 1206 South Challis.
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., with an emphasis on resource management planning and citizen collaboration regarding both Forest Service and BLM land management plans. Following lunch, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, along with BLM wildlife biologists, will brief the RAC on the Western States Wolverine Conservation Project. After this discussion, the council will hear about the proposed Salmon/Challis vegetation treatment environmental assessment and receive updates on the local sage grouse and wilderness plan.
For the Wednesday portion of the tour, RAC members will head to the field to view a Lands and Water Conservation Fund parcel before going to the Continental Divide Trail to discuss the construction of a possible rental cabin. Archaeologist Steve Wright will provide a brief historical context on the Corps of Discovery at the Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark. The meeting will end around 2:00 p.m. in Tendoy, Idaho.
The RAC meets three to four times a year to advise the BLM on issues of importance to the public. The 15 members represent a wide variety of commercial, conservation, recreation, academic, Tribal and other interests. The Idaho Falls District has field offices in Challis, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Salmon.
Meetings are open to the public, and attendees may address the RAC from 10:30-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. Interested persons may make oral statements to the council during this time or submit written statements for consideration. For more information, contact Sarah Wheeler, RAC coordinator, at 208-524-7550.
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.