Welcome!
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
(RAC) is a citizen's advisory committee that makes recommendations
on creating new or changing existing recreation fees managed by the
Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and
Washington. The PNW Recreation RAC is authorized under the Federal
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which was signed into law in December,
2004. More information, including the Recreation RAC charter and
how to apply to a Recreation RAC in the future, can be found on the National
Recreation RAC web page. The Recreation RAC has also developed
a set of by-laws (188
KB PDF) to detail operating procedures.
Advice and recommendations from the PNW Recreation RAC is combined with
other public notification and communication efforts to help the agencies
make sound decisions regarding recreation fees.
Meeting information, including meeting announcements, agendas, minutes,
public comment opportunities, project proposals and recommendations, will
be made available as soon as the documents are produced. Check this site
before and after each meeting to stay updated on the work of the PNW Recreation
RAC.
The Designated Federal Official (DFO) manages the committee.
Duties: Calls or approves the call
of a meeting; attends meetings; approves the agenda; may serve as chair
in absence of chairperson; adjourns the meetings
when it is in the public interest. |
Dan Harkenrider, Hood River, OR |
Forest Service - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Manager |
Abbie Jossie, Grants Pass, OR (ex officio BLM official) |
Bureau of Land Management - Grants Pass Resource Area Manager |
The PNW Recreation RAC members include representatives in three
categories:
Category 1 - Five people who represent
recreation users and that include, as appropriate, winter
motorized recreation, winter non-motorized recreation, summer
motorized recreation, summer non-motorized recreation, Hunting and
Fishing. |
John Vogel, Hood River, OR |
Winter Motorized
Recreation |
Gustav Bekker, Wenatchee, WA |
Winter Non-Motorized
Recreation |
Carol Jensen, Longview, WA |
Summer Motorized Recreation |
Elizabeth Lunney, Seattle, WA |
Summer Non-Motorized
Recreation |
Franklin Bird, Burns, OR |
Hunting and Fishing |
Category 2 - Three people who represent,
as appropriate, motorized outfitters and guides, non-motorized outfitters
and guides, local environmental groups. |
Robert Hamlyn, Grants Pass, OR |
Motorized, Outfitter/Guide |
Dennis Oliphant, Bend, OR |
Non-Motorized Outfitter/Guide |
VACANT |
Local Environmental |
Category 3 - Three people who are, state
tourism official representing the state, a representative of affected
Indian Tribes, a representative of affected local government interests. |
Todd Davidson, Salem, OR |
State Tourism |
John Walker, Portland, OR |
Tribal |
Charles Hurliman, Tillamook, OR |
Local Government |
Key Dates:
Year |
Month/Day |
Activity Completed/Required |
2004 |
December |
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) Passed. 10-year authorization
for recreation fees and gives authority to establish RACs. |
2006 |
October |
National Recreation RACs Chartered |
2007 |
February |
PNW Recreation RAC Members Appointed |
2008 |
October |
New National Recreation RACs Charter Required |
Begin Process April 2008 |
2009 |
February |
2-year Membership Complete. Members need to reapply or new members
need to be appointed for 3 year term. |
Begin Member Solicitation August 2008 |
2010 |
February |
3-year Membership Complete. Members need to reapply or new members
need to be appointed for 3 year term. |
Begin Member Solicitation August 2009 |
2010 |
October |
New National Recreation RACs Charter Required |
Begin Process April 2010 |
2012 |
February |
About 1/2 of members' terms complete. Need to reapply (those who haven't
already served 2 terms) or new members need to be appointed for 3 year
term. |
Begin Member Solicitation August 2012 |
2012 |
October |
New National Recreation RACs Charter Required |
Begin Process April 2012 |
2013 |
February |
About 1/2 of members' terms complete. Need to reapply (those who haven't
already served 2 terms) or new members need to be appointed for 3 year
term or until cessation of REA (December 2015) |
Begin Member Solicitation August 2013 |
2014 |
October |
New National Recreation RACs Charter Required |
Begin Process April 2014 |
2014 |
December |
New Legislation or Extension of REA Required |
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