Northwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in August

The Northwest Resource Advisory Council will conduct a field tour on Aug. 21.  The tour of the Kannah Creek area will commence at 10 a.m. at the Grand Junction Field Office.  The tour is expected to finish by 3 p.m.  

Members of the public are welcome on field tours but must provide their own transportation (high-clearance vehicle recommended). Food, water, clothing for forecasted weather and camp chairs are suggested items to bring. Individuals who plan to attend the tour must RSVP no later than Aug. 7, 2024 with the event coordinator.

The Northwest Resource Advisory Council will host an in-person meeting on Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Grand Junction Field Office. The meeting is open to the public and virtually via Zoom registration at https://blm.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcemhqjsjG_jwFKcMQR8l1qsWtyh1bXM

Agenda items include a field tour review, a presentation of the North Sandhills Recreation Area business plan, herd management areas update and field manager updates.  A public comment period is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Individuals who want to make a statement during the public comment period are encouraged to also submit a written copy of their statement at the meeting for the administrative record.

The Northwest RAC advises the Northwest District including the Little Snake, Kremmling and White River field offices; and the Upper Colorado River District which includes the Colorado River Valley and Grand Junction field offices along with the Dominguez-Escalante and McInnis Canyons National Conservation Areas.

For more information or to RSVP, please call 970-826-5101 or email BLM_CO_NWRAC@blm.gov.