Spokane Council Still Seeks Advisors
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The Bureau of Land Management's Oregon/Washington State Office is calling for public nominations to fill six openings on its Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC) this year. Nominations are due by Thursday, April 30, 2009. Further information about RAC openings nationwide can be found in the Federal Register of February 27, 2009. Individuals may nominate themselves or others to the RAC, which advises the BLM and Forest Service on public land issues. Nominees, who should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision-making, must be residents of the state of Washington.The BLM, which has 24 RACs across the West, will evaluate nominees based on their education, training, experience, and their knowledge of the geographical area of the RAC. All nominations must be accompanied by: letters of reference from represented interests or organizations; a completed background information nomination form; and any other information that demonstrates the nominee's qualifications. Terms expire this year for the following interest group representatives: State Natural Resource employee, Dispersed Recreation interests, Native American Tribes, Public-at-Large, and Local Elected Official. The RAC is also recruiting for a Transportation/Rights-of-Way representative to fill an unexpired two-year term. Information and forms are online at blm.gov/or/rac/index.phpCompleted applications should be sent to the BLM office contact listed below: Pam Robbins (503) 808-6306 PO Box 2965 Pam_Robbins @ blm.gov Portland, OR 97208
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.