BLM's Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council To Meet Virtually September 23 To 24 (Photo) -09/09/20

Medford, Ore.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet virtually Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 23 to 24.

This will be the first meeting of the newly formed Western Oregon RAC. Planned agenda items at the meeting include member introductions and overview of roles and responsibilities of the RAC, including processes to review and recommend projects for funding under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.

“The Western Oregon RAC is made up of valuable partners who represent the diverse perspectives of western Oregon communities,” said Medford District Manager Elizabeth Burghard. “Their work on Secure Rural Schools Funding is critical for our local communities and the BLM is looking forward to having an excellent dialogue with them,” continued Burghard.

The meeting runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 24.  The meetings are open to the public, with a public comment period scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 23.  Individuals who want to make a statement during the comment period are encouraged to also submit a written copy of their statement at the meeting for the administrative record. To participate in the meeting, please contact Kyle Sullivan, Western Oregon RAC coordinator, ksullivan@blm.gov or (541) 618-2340 for registration information.

The Western Oregon RAC plans to meet multiple times a year in western Oregon. It is one of several citizen advisory councils to BLM Oregon/Washington. The RAC’s 15 members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and represent a broad range of public land interests, including environmental, local government, recreation, timber, and commercial activity. The Western Oregon RAC advises the BLM in western Oregon, including the Coos Bay, Medford, Northwest Districts, and parts of the Lakeview District. For more information about the Western Oregon RAC, visit: https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/oregon-washington.

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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in the 11 Western states and Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In fiscal year 2018, the diverse activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output across the country. This economic activity supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through royalties on minerals.