 Public Meetings Public Meeting Schedule
Public land management agencies hold a variety of meetings to discuss and make decisions on the future of recreational access. These meetings include Forest Service and BLM Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) meetings and other meetings of interest to the outdoor recreation community. For further information about the agenda for a specific meeting, please contact the agency representative listed under the meeting date, time and place information. Meetings are listed by state in alphabetical order. Just scroll down to check for meetings in your area.
For information on public meetings and workshops relating to the U.S. Forest Service Travel Management (Route Designation) Rule, click here.
ALASKA
BLM – Alaska Resource Advisory Council
March 25, 2008, 1:00 pm
March 26, 2008, 8:30 am
Campbell Creek Science Center, BLM Campbell Tract, 6865 Elmore Road, Anchorage
The RAC will meet to discuss several issues including District updates and resource management planning. The 2-day meeting will be open to the public and time for public comment will be allotted. For further information, please contact Sharon Wilson in the BLM-Alaska State Office at 907-271-4418 or at sharon_wilson@blm.gov.
COLORADO
BLM – Southwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC)
May 20, 2008, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holiday Inn Express, 1391 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose CO
August 8, 2008, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Chipeta Sun Lodge, 304 S. Lena, Ridgway CO
November 14, 2008, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fred Field Western Heritage Center, 275 S. Spruce Street, Gunnison CO
The Southwest Colorado RAC will meet to discuss issues that could concern travel management and recreation. Specific issues on the agenda for the meeting will be supplied when they become available. The meeting will be open to the public and time will be allotted for public comment. For additional information, please contact Barbara Sharrow, BLM Ucompahgre Field Manager at (970) 244-3097.
BLM – Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC)
May 22, 2008, 8am – 3pm
Citizen’s Hall, 124 10th St., Steamboat Springs
August 21, 2008, 8am – 3pm
Chamber of Commerce, 203 Park Avenue, Kremmling
December 4, 2008, 8am – 3pm
TBA
The Northwest RAC has scheduled a series of public meetings to discuss topics including recreation and travel management. All meetings are open to the public and will allot time for public comment. For further information, please contact Jamie Connell, BLM Glenwood Springs Field Manager, at 970-947-2800 or David Boyd, Public Affairs Specialist, at 970-947-2832.
FLORIDA
NPS – Big Cypress National Preserve ORV Advisory Committee
March 18, 2008, 3:00 pm
Everglades City Community Center, 205 Buckner Ave, Everglades City
The Committee will meet to discuss ORV management issues within the Preserve. The meeting’s agenda will be accessible by clicking here once it becomes available. Time for public comment will be allotted. For further information, please contact Karen Gustin, Superintendent, at 239-695-1103.
IDAHO
BLM – Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to the Boise District
March 12, 2008, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Boise District Office, 3948 S. Development Ave, Boise
The RAC will meet to receive a briefing from a representative of U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s office regarding the Fee Repeal and Expanded Access Act of 2007, which would repeal the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Time for public comment will be allotted. For further information, please contact MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and RAC Coordinator, at (208) 384-3393.
NEVADA
BLM – Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC)
April 24, 2008, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Battle Mountain Field Office, 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain
June 19-20, 2008, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cactus Pete Resort, 1385 Hwy 93, Jackpot
The Northeastern Great Basin RAC will meet to discuss the Ely Field Office’s Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) generally, among other issues. The Proposed RMP revises the management of approximately 11,500,000 acres of public lands in White Pine and Nye Counties. For additional information, please contact Mike Brown, Public Affairs Officer at (775) 753-0386 or at mbrown@nv.blm.gov.
BLM – Sierra Front Northwestern Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC)
April 29-30, 2008, 9am to 4pm
Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV
The Sierra Front Northwestern Basin RAC has announced its first of two public meetings this fiscal year. This first meeting will generally discuss the Pine Nut Mountains Resource Management Plan Amendment among other issues. Time will be allotted for public comment. For further information, please contact Mark Struble, NV BLM, at (775) 885-6107 or at mark_struble@nv.blm.gov.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Forest Service – Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (NFAB)
March 19, 2008
April 16, 2008
May 21, 2008
June 18, 2008
August 20, 2008, Summer Field Trip – TBA
September 17, 2008
October 15, 2008
November 19, 2008
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Forest Service Center, 8221 S. Highway 16, Rapid City
Meetings in 2008 will principally concern implementing phase two of the forest land and resource management plan including the OHV rule, vegetation management and related topics. Additional information regarding the specifics of the meeting agenda will be posted once it becomes available. Verbal comments will be allowed at the discretion of the Board. For further information, please contact Frank Carroll, Committee Management Officer, at (605) 673–9200.
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