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Western Oregon Plan Decisions Released.
Oregon State Office
Bureau of Land Management 333 S.W. 1st. Avenue Portland, OR 97204 503-808-6002 |
County Payment Committees InformationThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) formed Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) in western Oregon to comply with Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000--Public Law 106-393 (the Act). The Act provided a payment schedule to local counties in lieu of funds generated by timber harvest on federal lands. BLM Committee members review project proposals and recommend their highest priorities for the Secretary of the Interior to invest county-designated funds. The Committee represents a variety of interests, and members work collaboratively for the long term benefit of public lands and economic stability in local communities. Western Oregon has five BLM District RACs for lands that contain Oregon & California (O&C) Grant Lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road (CBWR) lands. The Forest Service also established Resource Advisory Committees for combinations of National Forests throughout the nation. The BLM Resource Advisory Committees are as follows.
Nominations for Vacant PositionsThe Oregon/Washington BLM will occasionally recruit for vacant positions on the RACs. Vacancies occur when a current member leaves the Committee. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must reside within one of the counties that are within the BLM District boundaries of the Committee they seek to join. Applicants will be evaluated based on their education, training, and experience working with the interest area they choose to represent, and their knowledge of the RAC’s geographic area. Nominees must also have demonstrated a commitment to collaborative resource decision making. A completed nomination form and reference letter(s) are required for all applications. Committee projectsThe RAC's designated federal officer (DFO) submits federal projects for the RAC to consider funding under Title II of the Act. No later than September 30, the DFO forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a description of projects that the RAC recommends funding by eligible counties. Membership categoriesQualifications for RAC members are determined by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary must select 15 members who reside within the Committee's geographic jurisdiction to ensure local representation. Membership must be balanced and represent the various interests concerned with managing the public lands. Specifically, Committee members represent interests within the following three categories:
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