BLM Nevada Advisory Councils to Meet in Reno February 26 and 27
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The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Nevada will hold a joint meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) at The Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV on February 26 and 27. The meeting is open to the public and a public comment period will be available on February 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will also be streamed over the internet at www.blm.gov/live.
The Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin RAC, the Northeastern Great Basin RAC, and the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC each have 15-members that represent a variety of public land interests. The Nevada RACs advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM Nevada State Director, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Nevada.
The agenda and additional information will be posted on the BLM Nevada Resource Advisory Council website. Individuals who plan to attend and need further information about the meeting or need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations may contact Chris Rose at (775) 861-6480 or e-mail: crose@blm.gov. Written comments can be submitted via email to blm_nv_communications@blm.gov with the subject heading 2015 Tri-RAC Comment.
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.