State of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meeting

Résumé

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet on March 18, 2010, at the BLM National Training Center located at 9828 North 31st Avenue in Phoenix from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include: BLM State Director's update on statewide issues; Update on Renewable Energy Development and an in-depth RAC discussion and recommendations on issues to consider for the Renewable Energy footprint on Arizona public lands; Update on the Proposed Mineral Withdrawal Environmental Impact Statement process; Presentation on the California Condor Reintroduction Program; RAC questions on BLM District Managers' Reports; and reports by RAC working groups. A public comment period will be provided at 11:30 a.m. on March 18, 2010, for any interested publics who wish to address the Council on BLM programs and business. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the RAC has been designated as the Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RRAC), and has the authority to review all BLM and Forest Service (FS) rec