BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montrose
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MONTROSE, Colo – The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Thursday, December 12 in Montrose at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2505 S Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401.
“The Southwest RAC is made up of local community members with diverse backgrounds and interests,” said Southwest District Manager Stephanie Connolly. “This diversity provides valuable perspectives for decision-making and recommendations regarding the management of public lands within the Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest District.”
The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public, with a public comment period scheduled for 11 a.m. Individuals who want to make a statement during the public comment period are encouraged to also submit a written copy of their statement at the meeting for the administrative record.
Planned agenda items for the meeting include a discussion about illegal dumping on public lands, updates on the Uncompahgre Field Office Resource Management Plan, and a proposed fee adjustment at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum.
The Southwest Colorado RAC meets multiple times a year in southwestern Colorado. It is one of several citizen advisory councils to BLM Colorado. Its 15 members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and represent a broad range of public land interests, including environmental, local government, recreation, energy, livestock grazing and commercial activity. The Southwest RAC advises the BLM Colorado Southwest District, which includes the Grand Junction, Uncompahgre, and Tres Rios field offices.
For more information about the Southwest RAC, please contact Eric Coulter at 970-244-3061 or visit: https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac.
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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.