GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the BLM Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road.
The meeting is open to the public, with public comment periods related to items on the agenda scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Agenda items include a draft Roan Plateau resolution, the Northwest Colorado Greater Sage-grouse EIS, comment summary from the Grand Junction Field Office RMP, conditions of approval on grazing leases, special recreation permits, and field manager updates.
The Northwest Colorado RAC meets quarterly in northwestern Colorado. It is one of several citizen advisory councils to BLM Colorado. Its 15 members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and represent a broad range of public land interests, including environmental, local government, wild horse and burro, and commercial activity. The Northwest RAC advises the BLM Colorado Northwest District, which includes the Grand Junction, White River, Little Snake, Kremmling and Colorado River Valley BLM field offices.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
