BLM Idaho Twin Falls District Announces Appointments to Council to Advise Agency
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The Bureau of Land Management recently announced new appointments or re-appointments of members to Idaho’s Twin Falls District citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advise the agency on public land management issues. The RACs are composed of members with diverse interests and backgrounds.
"By working with Federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as leaders from industry and the conservation community, the Resource Advisory Councils exemplify the BLM’s collaborative approach to public land issues,” said Tim Murphy, Idaho State Director “I want to welcome our newly appointed RAC members and salute them for their commitment to public service.”
The RACs, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the BLM carry out its nation-wide stewardship of 245 million acres – the largest land portfolio of any Federal agency. The BLM has established 29 RACs across the West, where most BLM-managed land is located.
Each RAC consists of 10 to 15 members who represent stakeholder interests in public land management, such as conservationists, outdoor recreationists, ranchers, industry officials, tribal leaders, state and local government officers, academics, and others.
The BLM, an agency of the Interior Department, is responsible for managing various uses – such as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production – while conserving the land’s natural, historical, and cultural resources.
Below are the newly appointed or newly re-appointed members of the Twin Falls District RAC, which will meet April 21 in Twin Falls:
- Greg Moore (commercial recreation)
- Brett Meyer (Federal grazing)
- Shauna Robinson (archaeological/historical interests) reappointment
- Michelle Richman (State of Idaho)
- Charles Howell (elected official) reappointment
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.