The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public nominations for five open positions on the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The citizen-based council provides ad-
vice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues for approximately 17 million acres of federal surface and 38 million acres of subsurface mineral estate in Wyoming.

“Resource Advisory Committees provide the BLM with vital feedback on public land issues and projects,” said BLM Acting State Director Kim Liebhauser. “We look forward to getting great applicants for our five openings on Wyoming’s committee.”

The BLM maintains RACs as a means of gaining expert advice, ideas, and diverse opinions on issues including land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, oil and gas exploration, noxious weed management, grazing issues and wild horse and burro herd management issues.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others for the 10-member panel. Nominees, who must be Wyoming residents, will be reviewed based on their training, education, and knowledge of the RAC’s geographic area. They should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. Letters of reference must accompany all nominations from any represented interests or organizations, a completed RAC application and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.

There are positions open in the following categories:

• Category One — Representatives of organizations associated with energy/mineral development; Federal grazing permit holders; the timber industry; transportation or rights-of-way; off-highway vehicles users; and commercial and developed outdoor recreation.

• Category Two — Representatives of archeological and historic organizations; dispersed recreation users; wild horse and burros organizations; and nationally or regionally-recognized environmental organizations.

• Category Three — Representatives of state, county, or local elected office; Indian tribes located within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized; academicians employed in natural resource management or natural sciences; employees of a state agency responsible for management of natural resources; and the public at large. 

The BLM will consider nominations days until Nov. 13. For more information, contact Kristen Lenhardt at klenhard@blm.gov or 307-775-6015