BLM Advisory Council to Meet in Socorro

Organization:

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Albuquerque District Office

Media Contact:

Socorro, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet on May 1, 2017, at the Socorro Field Office, 901 South Old Hwy 85, Socorro, New Mexico, from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  All RAC meetings are open to the public.  

The 10-member RAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues, within the BLM Albuquerque District Office, which includes the Rio Puerco and Socorro Field Offices.  RAC members are citizens who represent public land interests associated with both Field Offices and may also advise the Albuquerque District Office.

Planned agenda items include an introduction of new RAC members, an update on the Planning 2.0 rule, updates on resource management, the law enforcement program, and responsibilities in both Rio Puerco and Socorro Field Offices.  A half-hour public comment period will begin at 11:00 a.m., during which the public may address the Council.  Depending on the number of individuals wishing to comment and time available, oral comments may be limited. 

For any other information about the upcoming RAC meeting, please contact Jack River at 505-761-8755, or by e-mail at jriver@blm.gov. 


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.