Welcome
to the Web site for the Colorado Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
The Colorado 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 US Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado. The Colorado 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's charter and how to apply to a Recreation RAC in the future, can be found on the National Recreation RAC Web page.
Advice and recommendations from the Colorado Recreation RAC is combined with other public notification and communication efforts to help the Forest Service and BLM 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 Colorado Recreation RAC.
Forest Service-established Recreation RACs consist of 11 members who represent interests in the following three categories as indicated in REA.
ATTENTION: Applications are being accepted for four (4) positions on the Colorado Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC). One member is being sought to represent each of the following interests: (1) Winter Non-Motorized; (2) Hunting/Fishing; (3) Motorized Outfitter/Guide; and (4) Affected Local Governments. The appointments for these positions expire in July, 2009. Current members may reapply for their positions. To view the news release and for more information along with application forms, please click on the .pdf icons below:
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Press Release announcing Notice of Request for Colorado RRAC nominations - [ 32 KB]
Federal Register Notice of Request for Colorado RRAC nominations - [ 61 KB]
Link to Colorado RRAC application instructions and forms -
The Colorado Recreation RAC members are listed below:
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.
To read a biography of the members, click on their name and a new window will open:
Category 2 - Three people who represent, as appropriate, motorized outfitters and guides, non-motorized outfitters
and guides, local environmental groups.
To read a biography of the members, click on their name and a new window will open:
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.
To read a biography of the members, click on their name and a new window will open:
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.
Steve Sherwood
US Forest Service -
Rocky Mountain Region
Director - Recreation, Heritage & Wilderness Resources Program
303-275-5135 or ssherwood@fs.fed.us
BLM Ex-Officio Official
Linda Anania
Bureau of Land Management -
DSD
Resource and Fire Management
303-239-3745 or linda_anania@blm.gov
Colorado Recreation RAC Coordinator
Pamela DeVore
US Forest Service -
Rocky Mountain Region
Program Manager - Recreation Business Systems
303-275-5043 or pdevore@fs.fed.us
BLM RRAC Contact
Jack Placchi
Bureau of Land Management -
Travel Management and
Recreation Access Coordinator
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Press Release