Boise District Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for Jan. 25, 2017

Organization:

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Boise District Office

Media Contact:

BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the Boise District Office on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Boise at 3948 S. Development Avenue. A public comment period will be held at 11 a.m.

This meeting will include an update on the Bruneau Owyhee Sage-grouse Habitat project, Tri-State project, Travel Management Planning, Gateway West Electric transmission line, Planning 2.0 rule and other field office updates.

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and discussion of issues related to management of BLM-managed lands.

The BLM Boise District RAC is a 15-member advisory panel that provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues for over 4 million acres of federal public lands within 10 counties in southwest Idaho. Meetings are open to the public.

This forum provides an excellent opportunity for people to ask questions of the citizen-based advisory council or to make comments that may assist RAC members in advising BLM regarding the current planning efforts. Anyone interested in receiving an agenda or additional information about the meeting may contact the BLM Boise District RAC Coordinator Mike Williamson at (208) 384-3393.


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.