San Juan Islands Monument Advisory Committee to meet May 4
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San Juan Islands, WA – The San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) will hold a meeting May 4, 2023. The meeting will be held virtually from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; the public is welcome to attend using the Zoom link.
A one-hour open forum will be held from Noon to 1:00 p.m. for anyone wishing to address the MAC. The amount of time for individual oral comments may be limited, depending on the number of people wishing to comment.
“The diverse perspectives and collaborative effort of the San Juan Islands Monument Advisory Committee have helped inform our decision making,” BLM Spokane District Manager Kurt Pindel said. “As we begin implementation of the recently approved Resource Management Plan, the Committee’s continued input will be invaluable.”
Planned agenda items for the May 4 meeting include updates on hiring and staffing, discussion of implementation priorities, general monument updates and other topics.
To attend the MAC meeting through Zoom, please use the following sign-in information: https://blm.zoomgov.com/j/1603645633?pwd=V0xlVlNaVER3MDUrSEx4b2MvT0llQT09
Meeting ID: 160 364 5633
Passcode: 440041
Or call toll free: 1-833 568 8864, using the same meeting ID and passcode.
The MAC consists of 12 members that include two recreation and tourism representatives; two members representing wildlife and ecological interests; two members representing cultural and heritage interests; two members representing the public-at-large; a Tribal representative; a local government representative; an education and interpretation interests representative; and a private landowner representative. The Committee, which is formally chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on the development and implementation of management plans in accordance with the presidential proclamation under which the committee was established.
More information about the San Juan Island Monument Advisory Committee can be found at: blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/oregon-washington/san-juan-islands-mac
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.