For release: January 30, 2013
Release No: OR130-FY2013-0007
Contact: Robert St. Clair (509) 536-1200
BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils
Spokane, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District is seeking public
nominations for three open positions on the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC),
which advises the BLM and U.S. Forest Service on public land issues. Nominations to serve on the
RAC must be submitted by March 14, 2013.
The RACs, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the BLM
carry out its stewardship of 245 million acres of public lands. Individuals may nominate themselves or
others to serve on an advisory council. Nominees must reside in the state where the RAC has
jurisdiction, and will be judged on the basis of their training, education, and knowledge of the
council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus-building
and collaborative decision-making.
The three positions open on the Eastern Washington RAC are in the following categories:
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Category One (two vacancies) - Public land ranchers and representatives of organizations
associated with energy and mineral development, the timber industry, transportation or
rights-of-way, off-highway vehicle use, and commercial recreation.
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Category Two (one vacancy) - Representatives of nationally recognized or regionally
recognized environmental organizations, archaeological and historical organizations,
dispersed recreation activities, and wild horse and burro organizations.
Nominations should be sent by March 14, 2013, to Robert St. Clair, BLM Spokane District
Office, 1103 N. Fancher Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212.
For more information about the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council and to obtain the
RAC nomination/application form, visit: www.blm.gov/or/rac
For more information about the Spokane District, call (509) 536-1200 or visit the website at
www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land – the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System
of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface
mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more
than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that
collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a
$1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment
of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing,
mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land
Management as to the accuracy, reliability, or
completeness of these data for individual or
aggregate use with other data. Original data were
compiled from various sources. This information may
not meet National Map Accuracy Standards. This
product was developed through digital means and
may be updated without notification.
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LEGEND
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OREGON / WASHINGTON RESOURCE ADVISORY
COUNCIL (DOI-ESTABLISHED IN 1995)
STEENS MOUNTAIN ADVISORY COUNCIL (P.L.106-399)