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RENO, Nev. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for positions on Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) in Nevada. These citizen-based committees assist in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues. Nominations must be received by February 24, 2020.

The BLM maintains Federal Advisory Committee Act chartered advisory committees as a means of gaining expert advice, ideas, and diverse opinions on issues including land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, oil and gas exploration, noxious weed management, grazing issues, and wild horse and burro herd management issues. Each RAC consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, and they assist in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues.  The committees support the Bureau's commitment to building a shared conservation stewardship legacy in the communities it serves.   

Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on a RAC. Nominees, who must be residents of Nevada, will be reviewed based on their training, education, and knowledge of the RAC’s geographic area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. Letters of reference must accompany all nominations from any represented interests or organizations, a completed RAC application, available at a BLM office or online at https://on.doi.gov/2otqGN6, and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.

Each of the RACs has different positions open in the following categories:

• Category One – Representatives of organizations associated with energy/mineral development; federal grazing permit holders; the timber industry; transportation or rights-of-way; off-highway vehicles users; and commercial and developed outdoor recreation.
• Category Two – Representatives of archeological and historic organizations; dispersed recreation users; wild horse and burros organizations; and nationally or regionally-recognized environmental organizations. 
• Category Three – Representatives of state, county, or local elected office; Indian tribes located within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized; academicians employed in natural resource management or natural sciences; employees of a state agency responsible for management of natural resources; and the public at large.

The RACs in Nevada with vacancies are:

• The Mojave-Southern Great Basin, which serves Esmeralda, Nye, Lincoln and Clark counties. This RAC holds meetings in the Las Vegas, Pahrump, Ely, and Tonopah areas;
• The Northeastern Great Basin, which serves Elko, White Pine, Lander and Eureka counties. This RAC holds meetings in the Elko, Eureka, and Ely areas;
• The Sierra Front, Northwestern Great Basin, which serves Humboldt, Pershing, Washoe, Storey, Carson City, Lyon, Mineral and Nye Counties. This RAC holds meetings in the Carson City, Reno and Winnemucca areas.

The open positions for each RAC are below:

Mojave-Southern Great Basin

• Archaeology & Historical Interests
• Environmental Organizations
• Academic
• Academia

Northeastern Great Basin

• All positions are available

Sierra Front Northwestern Great Basin

• Timber Industry
• Off Highway Vehicle Users
• Outdoor Recreation
• Archaeological
• WH&B
• Wildlife
• Tribal representative
• Academia

Completed nominations for the Mojave-Southern Great Basin RAC positions should be mailed to:

• Kirsten Cannon
• k1cannon@blm.gov
• BLM Southern Nevada District Office
• 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130
• Phone: 702-515-5057

Completed nominations for the Northeastern Great Basin RAC positions should be mailed to:

• Jess Harvey
• jharvey@blm.gov
• BLM Battle Mountain District Office
• 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820
• Phone: 775-635-4054

Completed nominations for the Sierra Front Northwestern Great Basin RAC positions should be mailed to:

• Lisa Ross
• lross@blm.gov
• BLM Carson City District
• 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701
• Phone: 775-885-6107

Additional information about the BLM Nevada RACs is available at https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-me/nevada. For more information, please contact the appropriate RAC coordinator listed above.

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