Notice2022-08048
Notice of Public Meetings of the Central California Resource Advisory Council
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Published
April 14, 2022
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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as follows.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22229-22230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08048]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLCAC01000.223L1109AF.L13100000.DF00000 MO#4500160418]
Notice of Public Meetings of the Central California Resource
Advisory Council
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
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Central California Resource
Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as follows.
DATES: The RAC will hold a virtual public meeting via Zoom on
Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with public
comments accepted at 12 p.m.
The RAC will hold a virtual public meeting via Zoom on Wednesday,
Sept. 14, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with public comments
accepted at 12 p.m.
The RAC will hold both a virtual and in-person public meeting on
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the BLM Bishop Field
Office with public comments accepted at 4:30 p.m. The RAC will conduct
a field tour on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to
the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area.
The RAC will hold both a virtual and in-person public meeting on
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Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the BLM Ukiah Field
Office with public comments accepted at 4:30 p.m. The RAC will conduct
a field tour on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
to the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.
The meetings and field tours are open to the public.
ADDRESSES: Meeting links and participation instructions will be made
available to the public via news media, social media, the BLM
California RAC web page at <a href="https://go.usa.gov/xH9ya">https://go.usa.gov/xH9ya</a>, and through
personal contact 2 weeks prior to the meeting.
<bullet> The June 22 meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.
<bullet> The Sept. 14 meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.
<bullet> The Nov. 2 meeting will be held virtually and at the BLM
Bishop Field Office, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100, Bishop, CA 93514. On
Nov. 3, participants will meet at the BLM Bishop Field Office for a
field tour to the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area.
<bullet> The Feb. 22, 2023, meeting will be virtually and held at
the BLM Ukiah Field Office, 2550 North State Street, Suite 2, Ukiah, CA
95482. On Feb. 23, participants will meet at the BLM Ukiah Field Office
for a field tour to the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area.
You may send written comments pertaining to any of the meetings to
the BLM Central California District Office, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El
Dorado Hills, CA 95762, Attention: RAC meeting comments, or email
comments can be submitted to Public Affairs Officer Serena Baker,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8cbdad9d3ddcaf8dad4d596dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="116273707a746351737d7c3f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Affairs Officer Serena Baker,
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdcedfdcd6d8cffddfd1d093dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="106372717b756250727c7d3e777f66">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone: (916) 941-3146. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services for contacting Ms. Baker. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in
the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Central California RAC advises the
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning
and management issues associated with BLM-managed public lands in
central California. Topics for these meetings are as follows:
June 22, 2022: The RAC will hear about the Recreation Area
Management Plan anticipated to be developed for the Keysville Special
Recreation Management Area and determine how it will participate in the
process. The RAC will also be briefed on the impacts on BLM-managed
public lands due to increased outdoor recreation during the pandemic,
and hear reports from the district and field offices, including a
wildland fire pre-season forecast.
Sept. 14, 2022: The RAC will be briefed on business plans being
developed with potential fee increases at BLM-managed recreation sites
within the jurisdictions of the Mother Lode and Central Coast field
offices, which would require recommendations from the RAC. The RAC will
also hear reports from the district and field offices.
November 2 and 3, 2022: On November 2, the RAC will discuss
implementation of the Alabama Hills Management Plan. The RAC will also
learn about the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project, hear
reports from the district and field offices, including a post-season
wildland fire assessment, and schedule additional meeting dates for
2023. On November 3, the RAC will tour the Alabama Hills National
Scenic Area to see the improvements made under the Management Plan,
including new signs indicating areas that are now day use only; added
portable restrooms in two locations; and designated campsites in some
areas.
February 22 and 23, 2023: On February 22, the RAC will be briefed
on the progress of the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area
Implementation Plan and determine how it will participate in the
planning process. The RAC will hear an update on the BLM Trails and
Travel Management Plan for the Berryessa Snow Mountain National
Monument and hear reports from the district and field offices. On
February 23, 2023, the RAC will tour the South Cow Mountain OHV
Management Area to view conditions and opportunities for improving off-
highway vehicle facilities at the South Cow Mountain OHV Management
Area.
All meetings are open to the public. Each RAC meeting has time
allocated for public comments. Depending on the number of persons
wishing to speak and the time available, the amount of time for oral
comments may be limited. Written public comments may be sent to the BLM
Central California District Office listed in the ADDRESSES section of
this notice. All comments received at least 1 week in advance of the
meeting will be provided to the RAC.
Public Disclosure of Comments: 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 and
need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other
reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 2 weeks in advance of the field tours.
In-person meetings and the field tours will follow current Centers for
Disease Control COVID-19 guidance regarding social distancing and
wearing of masks.
Detailed minutes for the RAC meetings will be maintained in the BLM
Central California District Office. Minutes will also be posted to the
BLM California RAC web page at <a href="https://go.usa.gov/xH9ya">https://go.usa.gov/xH9ya</a>.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2)
Christopher M. Heppe,
District Manager, Central Coast District.
[FR Doc. 2022-08048 Filed 4-13-22; 8:45 am]
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