BLM Seeks Nominations for Vacant Position on Utah's Resource Advisory Council

Contact: Sherry Foot (801) 539-4195
 -RAC Nomination Form

Salt Lake City, Utah—January 5, 2009—Utah residents interested in the management and conservation of public lands have an opportunity to become directly involved through participation on the Utah Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Resource Advisory Council (RAC).  Council members provide advice and recommendations to BLM concerning the use and management on 22 million acres of public land in Utah.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the position of elected official on the RAC.  The incumbent will fill the seat until September 19, 2010, the remainder of this position’s term. The deadline for sending nominations and letters of support to the BLM is February 5, 2009.

The Utah RAC consists of 15 members. The RAC charter provides for members to serve 3-year terms, on a staggered basis, with one-third of the council subject to appointment or reappointment each year.

Nominees will be evaluated on their education, training, and experience of the issues involving public lands in Utah. They should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative resource decision making.

All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from the interests or organizations to be represented, a completed nomination form, as well as any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications. Nomination forms are available from BLM offices, and from BLM’s website at http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en.html

BLM consults with the Governor’s Office before forwarding its recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior for the final decision. 

All nominations and letters of reference should be sent to: Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101, Attn: Sherry Foot, by close of business February 5, 2009.  For additional information, contact Special Programs Coordinator, Sherry Foot at (801) 539-4195.