BLM seeks nominations for nine regional Resource Advisory Councils

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.

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 [email protected]

Central California contact Philip Oviatt at [email protected]

Northwest (Colorado) contact JD Emerson at [email protected]

Rocky Mountain (Colorado) contact Levi Spellman at [email protected]

Southwest (Colorado) contact D. Maggie Magee at [email protected]

Northern New Mexico contact Jamie Garcia at [email protected]

Southern New Mexico contact Winifred Brown at [email protected]

Southeast Oregon contact Lisa McNee at [email protected]

Western Oregon contact Megan Harper at [email protected]

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.

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