BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Grand Junction

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Grand Junction

The following press releases was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management on May 15, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, June 13 in Grand Junction at the BLM Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

“The Southwest RAC represents a cross-section of the communities we serve and they provide valuable insight into public lands management," said Southwest District Manager Stephanie Connolly. “We are looking forward to having an excellent dialogue with them in Grand Junction."

The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public, with a public comment period scheduled for 11 a.m. Agenda items include a campground development proposal, overview of the special recreation permit program, consideration of future agenda topics, and district and field manager updates.

The Southwest Colorado RAC meets multiple times a year in southwestern 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, recreation, energy, livestock grazing and commercial activity. The Southwest RAC advises the BLM Colorado Southwest District, which includes the Grand Junction, Uncompahgre, and Tres Rios field offices. For more information about the SW RAC, visit: https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

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