Idaho Resource Advisory Council
Welcome to the BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC). RACs offer opportunities for citizens from all backgrounds and interests to have a voice in the management of public lands and its resources. RACs consists of 12 - 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, including ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics and public land users.
RACs typically meet three to four times per year. Members are selected for their ability to provide informed, objective advice on a broad array of public lands issues and their commitment to collaboration in seeking solutions to those issues. Council members must be Idaho residents. Members are appointed to three-year terms and may be reappointed to consecutive terms. Members serve without salary but are reimbursed travel expenses.
BLM Idaho Resource Advisory Council Members
Group 1:
- hold Federal grazing permits or leases;
- represent interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way;
- represent developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities;
- represent the commercial timber industry;
- represent energy and mineral development.
| District | Name | Represents | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | Zachary Funkhouser | Energy & Mineral Development | 2-9-27 |
| Twin Falls | Steven Lentz | Commercial Recreation | 8-19-25 |
| Boise | Darcy Helmick | Federal Grazing permits/leases | 11-27-27 |
| Boise | Mckinsey Lyon | Energy & Mineral Development | 2-9-27 |
| Coeur d’Alene | Kristy Tucker | Commercial Timber Industry | 2-9-27 |
Group 2:
- nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations;
- dispersed recreational activities;
- archaeological and historic interests;
- nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups.
| District | Name | Represents | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | Terrell Huddleston | Dispersed Recreation | 2-09-27 |
| Boise | Scott Nichols (Chairperson) | Dispersed Recreation | 11-27-27 |
| Idaho Falls | Brenda Pace | Archaeological & Historic Interests | 8-19-25 |
| Idaho Falls | Kathryn Rinaldi | Environmental Organizations | 8-19-25 |
| Boise | John Robison (Vice-Chairperson) | Environmental Organizations | 8-19-25 |
Group 3:
- hold State, county, or local elected office;
- are employed by a State agency responsible for the management of natural resources, land, or water;
- represent Indian Tribes;
- are employed as academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences;
- represent the affected public at large.
| District | Name | Represents | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | Chad Colter | Tribal Representative | 11-27-27 |
| Boise | Addison “Addie” Faust | State employee manages natural resources, land or water | 11-27-27 |
| Twin Falls | Donald W. Hall | Elected Official | 5-10-27 |
| Boise | Skylar Jett | Public-at-Large | 8-19-25 |
| Boise | Jennifer Pierce | Academia | 8-19-25 |
Meetings
- 2024
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Three meetings and two field tours are scheduled for 2024. Please check back closer to the date for agendas, detailed field trip schedules and other resources.
May 14, 2024: In-person field tour
8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pacific TimeInteragency Natural Resources Center
3232 W. Nursery Rd.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815May 15, 2024: In-person and virtual meeting
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific TimeInteragency Natural Resources Center
3232 W. Nursery Rd.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815July 11, 2024: In-person and virtual meeting
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain TimeBLM Idaho State Office
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID 83709October 9, 2024: In-person field tour
8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain TimeIdaho Department of Fish and Game Office
1345 Barton Rd.
Pocatello, ID 83204October 10, 2024: In-person and virtual meeting
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mountain TimeIdaho Department of Fish and Game Office
1345 Barton Rd.
Pocatello, ID 83204- Announcement
- Agenda
- Meeting Notes
- Wildland Fire Update
- Recreation Business Plan and New Fee Proposal
- 2023
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March 9, 2023: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard TimeBLM Twin Falls District Office
2878 Addison Ave. E
Twin Falls, ID 83301March 17, 2023: Virtual only
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard TimeMay 31, 2023: In-person field tour
8:30 a.m.*-4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight TimeBLM Boise District Office
3948 Development Ave.
Boise, ID 83705June 1, 2023: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight TimeBLM Idaho State Office
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID 83709 -
- 2022
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February 16, 2022: Virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard TimeJune 15, 2022: In-person field tour
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight TimeOctober 19, 2022: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight TimeBLM Twin Falls District Office
2878 Addison Ave. E
Twin Falls, ID 83301 - 2021
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April 14, 2021: Virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight TimeAugust 11, 2021: In-person and virtual
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight TimeBLM Idaho State Office
1387 S. Vinnell Way
Boise, ID 83709November 10, 2021: Virtual
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time