RENO - The Bureau of Land Management Nevada is extending the deadline for nominations for open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) until April 29.
Resource Advisory Councils are citizen-based groups that make recommendations to the BLM regarding public land and resource management, including land-use planning, recreation, fire management, livestock grazing, and wild horse and burro herd management.
The BLM is looking for a diverse group of people representing industry, environmental organizations, historical and archaeological groups, state and local governments, Indian tribes, and the general public.
Each RAC consists of 10 to 15 members with an interest in public land management. Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to serve an initial three-year term and may be reappointed to serve additional three-year terms. 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.
The councils meet several times a year and provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM district managers and the state director, on management of the public lands within the council's geographic area. It is the practice in Nevada to hold one joint meeting of all three Nevada RACs every year.
For questions about the RACs or the application process, or to request a nomination form, contact local BLM district offices or the Nevada State Office at (775) 861-6480.
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