Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet August 8

The BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council will hold a meeting on August 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401. The meeting is open to the public. Participants unable to attend in person can join via the Zoom platform. To request virtual access, please register in advance: https://blm.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduCgrzwsH7M9IeGP3hl9fgi4v06UcpM.

Planned agenda items include an overview of field office updates, and a presentation and discussion on the Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment and evaluation process for considering Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. A public comment period is scheduled for 2 p.m. Individuals who wish to make a statement during the public comment period are encouraged to submit a written copy of their statement for the administrative record. The Resource Advisory Council will also attend a field trip on August 7. The meeting agenda is available online at: https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac.

The Resource Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on various resource and land management issues. The Southwest Resource Advisory Council advises the BLM Colorado Southwest District, consisting of the Gunnison, Tres Rios, and Uncompahgre field offices.

For more information or to RSVP for the field trip, please contact Maggie Magee at (970) 240-5323 or dmagee@blm.gov.