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CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Rocky Mountain District is seeking public nominations for two positions on its Resource Advisory Council. 

The Rocky Mountain District Resource Advisory Council consists of 15 citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials, and energy industry representatives. 

Resource Advisory Councils provide advice to the BLM on public land issues. The Rocky Mountain RAC covers the BLM Rocky Mountain District, including the Gunnison, Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices.

“The Rocky Mountain RAC will provide vital guidance for our planning efforts,” said Rocky Mountain District Manager Cathy Cook. “With representatives from different land use perspectives, the RAC gives communities an opportunity to be involved in local issues and suggest possible solutions.”

The Bureau, which manages more land than any other Federal agency, has 38 RACs across the West, where most BLM-managed land is located. The diverse membership of each RAC is aimed at achieving a balanced outlook that the BLM needs for its mission, which is to manage the public lands for multiple uses.

RACs are critical in assisting the BLM in continuing to be a good neighbor in communities served by the Bureau, providing advice and recommendations 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. 

Individuals may nominate themselves or others to serve on a RAC. Nominees, who must be residents of the state or states where the RAC has jurisdiction, 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, and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. RAC positions fall into one of three categories:

• Category one – Public land ranchers and representatives of organizations associated with energy and mineral development, the commercial timber industry, transportation or rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation.
• Category two – Representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historical organizations, dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations.
• Category three – Representatives of state, county, or local elected office; representatives and employees of a state agency responsible for the management of natural resources; representatives of Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized, Alaska Natives as appropriate to the state of Alaska; representatives and employees of academic institutions who are involved in natural sciences; and the public-at-large.

The Rocky Mountain District is accepting nominations for one position in category one and one position in category three. Terms are for three years, and the Rocky Mountain District RAC will meet up to four times a year.

Nominations for the Rocky Mountain District RAC must be submitted by June 14, 2019 to the Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Brant Porter, 3028 East Main Street, Canon City, CO or to beporter@blm.gov. 

Nomination forms can be found online by visiting https://go.usa.gov/xmXN7 or by calling (719) 269-8553.

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