PSA - BLM RAC POSITIONS OPEN IN WESTERN STATES - APPLICATIONS DUE NOV. 15, 2024

Christmas Valley Sand Dunes 

BLM Lakeview Field Office, OR

BLM RAC POSITIONS OPEN IN WESTERN STATES – APPLICATIONS DUE NOV. 15, 2024

 

 

QWR is encouraging local OHV, outdoor recreation, and other multiple-use leads in Western States to consider the greater good by serving a term on a BLM Resource Advisory Council.  It is an outstanding opportunity for an advocate to further develop relationships with other stakeholder groups and agency leads, help support important projects, give input on policy, and champion responsible use of public lands.

 

*Please see the BLM News Release below for info in various categories  

 

 

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine Resource Advisory Councils. The Councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on local public land use planning and management within designated geographic areas.

 

BLM NEWS RELEASE (with hotlink to application form)

https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-seeks-nominations-nine-regional-resource-advisory-councils

 

Each citizen-based Council generally consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities including ranchers, environmental groups, Tribes, state and local government officials, academics, and other public land users.

 

Resource Advisory Councils across the West assist BLM by providing advice and recommendations on local public land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, oil and gas exploration, noxious weed management, grazing, wild horse and burro herd management, etc.

 

Individuals may nominate themselves or others. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their training, education, and knowledge of the Council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. All nominations must include letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations, a completed background information nomination form, and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.

 

The Resource Advisory Councils accepting nominations and their BLM contacts are:

 

Arizona contact Dolores Garcia at dagarcia@blm.gov

 

Central California contact Philip Oviatt at poviatt@blm.gov

 

Northwest (Colorado) contact JD Emerson at jemerson@blm.gov

 

Rocky Mountain (Colorado) contact Levi Spellman at lspellman@blm.gov

 

Southwest (Colorado) contact D. Maggie Magee at dmagee@blm.gov

 

Northern New Mexico contact Jamie Garcia at jagarcia@blm.gov

 

Southern New Mexico contact Winifred Brown at wabrown@blm.gov

 

Southeast Oregon contact Lisa McNee at lmcnee@blm.gov

 

Western Oregon contact Megan Harper at m1harper@blm.gov

 

 

For more information or to submit a nomination application, please email the designated Resource Advisory Council contact listed above. Nomination applications must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2024.

 

--BLM—

 

Managed OHV recreation in the 21st Century is a sophisticated activity and has many moving parts which include construction of engineered trails, restoration of lands damaged by unauthorized use, law enforcement, maintenance of existing trail networks, protection of cultural resources, planning for new OHV areas, and education/safety programs. 

 

OHV is a significant contributor to the economy in the West and is an important part of recreation opportunity matrix. OHV recreation is also a key partner when it comes to addressing the growing threat of intense wildfires on both public and private lands. 

 

QWR is asking readers to share this PSA with other clubs and stakeholders who may want to serve on a RAC. 

 

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