Citizen Advisory Groups

Citizens in Oregon and Washington help the BLM with its mission. Groups chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act represent the many points of view involved in federal resource management.

The Eastern Washington, John Day-Snake, and Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) advise BLM and US Forest Service managers on public lands east of the Cascade Mountains. Each RAC consists of local people who represent three broad categories: commodity, conservation, and community interests. RAC members are chosen by the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governors of each State.

The Steens Mountain Advisory Council was formed by the law that established the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act (CMPA). They recommend management options for that area, focusing on the human, ecologic, and economic integrity of the area.

Please contact the Oregon/Washington RAC Coordinator for further information.

General Information

• RAC Nomination Form (PDF)
• Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Information
• Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees
• RAC Areas Map (PDF)
• Official Payments Made to Counties
• O&C Counties Historical Information