Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council Public Meeting March 30 to 31
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The Bureau of Land Management's Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council is planning to meet March 30 to 31.
At the meeting the BLM will provide an overview of the Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act process, and provide an update on recreation fee proposals. Title II funds support restoration projects that may not otherwise have been completed, such as the improved maintenance of existing infrastructure, enhancement of forest ecosystems, and restoration of land health and water quality. In turn, these projects create additional employment opportunities in western Oregon communities and foster collaborative relationships between those who use public lands and those who manage them.
Individuals, non-profit organizations, organized groups, and local governments are encouraged to submit funding applications for natural resource projects that benefit the lands in the 18 western Oregon counties: Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill.
The meeting will be held over the Zoom platform from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day on March 30 and 31. The meetings are open to the public, with a public comment period scheduled on March 30 at 2:30 p.m. Those wishing to participate in the Zoom meetings must register in advance of the meeting at https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_pLpbh88OQmq55ry73zC-CA
The Western Oregon RAC meets multiple times a year and is one of several citizen advisory councils throughout Oregon/Washington. The RAC's 15 members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and represent a broad range of public land interests, including environmental, local government, recreation, timber and commercial activity. The Western Oregon RAC advises the BLM's Coos Bay, Medford, Roseburg, Northwest Districts, and parts of the Lakeview District.
For more information about the Western Oregon RAC, visit: www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/oregon-washington.
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.