03/09/05 BLM seeks RAC nominees in Idaho

The Idaho Bureau of Land Management has to fill 20 vacancies on four RAC's, or Resource Advisory Councils. DAVIS-BRUNNER "Idaho BLM is divided into four districts, one in Coeur d'Alene, one in Boise, one in Twin Falls and one in Idaho Falls. Each district has a Resource Advisory Council." Shelly Davis-Brunner says the RAC's represent a cross section of the public but their job is to advise and make recommendations to BLM managers who oversee 11.8 million acres of public land in Idaho. Each council has 15 members who are appointed to three-year terms and represent one of three general interest categories ranging from federal grazing permittees to environmentalists to the public at large. How much time does a person have to commit to the RAC? DAVIS-BRUNNER "Generally the RAC's meet each quarter in each of the districts so those meetings can usually be one to two days long." Nomination forms are available at BLM offices or on-line. Council nominees will be evaluated on education, training, knowledge and experience. Voice of Idaho Agriculture Bill Scott