Notice2022-02509
Notice of Colorado's Southwest District Resource Advisory Council Schedule of Quarterly Public Meetings
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Published
February 7, 2022
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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
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) Colorado's Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) announces the 2022 schedule of public meetings.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 25 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6891-6892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02509]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Colorado's Southwest District Resource Advisory Council
Schedule of Quarterly Public Meetings
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: 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) Colorado's
Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) announces the 2022 schedule
of public meetings.
DATES: The Southwest Colorado RAC will meet quarterly in 2022 as
follows:
<bullet> The RAC will host a field tour on March 2 and a virtual
meeting on March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
<bullet> The RAC will host a field tour on June 1 and a virtual
meeting on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
<bullet> The RAC will host a field tour on September 7 and a
virtual meeting on September 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
<bullet> The RAC will host a field tour on December 8 and a meeting
on December 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Uncompahgre Field Office,
2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. The meeting may be held
virtually depending on public health recommendations in place at the
time of the meeting. Public notice of the change will be posted on the
RAC's web page 30 days in advance of the meeting. All field tours will
be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All field tours and meetings are open to
the public.
ADDRESSES:
<bullet> The March 2 field tour will commence at the Uncompahgre
Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. Attendees will
then travel to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.
<bullet> The June 1 field tour will commence at the Tres Rios Field
Office, 29211 CO-184, Dolores, CO 81323. Attendees will then travel to
the Big Gypsum Valley Uranium Mine.
<bullet> The September 7 field tour will commence at the Gunnison
Field Office,
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210 W. Spencer Ave., Gunnison, CO 81230. Attendees will then travel to
the Powderhorn Wilderness Area.
<bullet> The December 8 field tour will commence at the Uncompahgre
Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. Attendees will
then travel to the Jumbo Mountain Travel Management Area. The December
9 meeting will also be held at the Uncompahgre Field Office.
The virtual meetings will be held via the Zoom platform.
Registration and participation will be available on the RAC's web page
30 days in advance of the meetings at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawn Reinhardt, Public Affairs
Specialist; BLM Southwest District Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave.,
Montrose, CO 81401; telephone: (970) 240-5339; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#61121304080f090013051521030d0c4f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="473435222e292f2635233307252b2a69202831">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877-8339
to contact Mr. Reinhardt during normal business hours. The FRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or
question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member RAC advises the Secretary of
the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of public land issues in
the Southwest District, including the Uncompahgre, Tres Rios, and
Gunnison Field Offices.
The RAC will conduct a field tour on March 2 to grazing allotments
within the bounds of the Uncompahgre Field Office and in the Dominguez-
Escalante National Conservation Area. The March 3 virtual meeting will
focus on RAC chair nominations and grazing issues within the RAC's
jurisdiction, including domestic sheep and Bighorn sheep, drought, and
Sage Grouse habitat impacts.
The RAC will conduct a field tour on June 1 to the Big Gypsum
Valley Uranium Mine located within the bounds of the Tres Rios Field
Office. The June 2 virtual meeting will include an election for
chairperson and a review and discussion of the Big Gypsum Valley
Uranium Mine, travel management, field manager updates, and an update
on grazing issues.
The RAC will conduct a field tour on September 7 to the Powderhorn
Wilderness Area Fuels Project. The September 8 virtual meeting will
include a grazing update, a review and discussion of the North
Powderhorn Fuels Reduction Project, field manager updates, and a
presentation and discussion of public lands management within the BLM
Colorado's Southwest District.
The RAC will conduct a field tour on December 8 to the Jumbo
Mountain Travel Management Area located within the bounds of the
Uncompahgre Field Office. The December 9 virtual meeting will include
an update and discussion of grazing allotments in North Delta and the
Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, field manager updates,
and a presentation and continued discussion of public lands management
within the BLM Colorado's Southwest District.
A public comment period is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. for the March
meeting and at 2 p.m. for June, September, and December meetings.
Contingent on the number of people who wish to comment during the
public comment period, individual comments may be limited. Written
comments may be submitted to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Comments received at least
one week in advance of the meeting will be provided to the RAC members
prior to the meeting. Please include ``RAC Comment'' in your
submission.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Members of the public are welcome on field tours but must provide
their own transportation and meals. Individuals who plan to attend must
RSVP to the BLM Southwest District Office at least 1 week in advance of
the field tours to the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice. Individuals who need special
assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable
accommodations, also should contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The field tours
will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19
guidance regarding social distancing and wearing of masks. Additional
information regarding the meetings will be available on the RAC's web
page at <a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac">https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/colorado/southwest-rac</a>.
Detailed summary minutes for the RAC meetings will be maintained in
the Southwest District Office and will be available for public
inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within 30
days following the meeting. Previous minutes and agendas are also
available on the RAC's web page.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)
Stephanie Connolly,
Acting BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-02509 Filed 2-4-22; 8:45 am]
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