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DOI - 2042 - Southwest Resource Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Southwest Resource Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2042
Original Establishment Date	8/21/1995	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advis...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Acting BLM Southwest District Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/28/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Robert
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/28/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Potts
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	970-240-5300
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	970-240-5367
Specific Establishment Authority*	Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Sec. 309	Designated Federal Officer Email*	smccormick@blm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/21/1976
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Southwest RAC develops recommendations for BLM with respect to the land use planning, classification, retention, management, and disposal of the public lands within the area for which the advisory council is established and such other matters as may be referred to it by the DFO.
How is membership balanced?*	The Southwest RAC is composed of 15 members balanced among the following groups and within those groups: Category I includes those holding Federal grazing permits or leases, interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way, developed outdoor recreation, OHV users, or commercial recreation activities, commercial timber industry or energy and mineral development; Category II includes nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, dispersed recreation activities, archaeological and historical interests or nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups; Category III includes state, county or locally elected office-holders, employee of a State agency responsible for the management of natural resources, Indian tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized, are employed as academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences or represent the public-at-large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The SW RAC typically meets 2-4 times per year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Southwest RAC provides the BLM an additional source of expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds from members and others who have a high interest in public land resources and their management. The RAC has demonstrated a willingness to solve problems and work on the basis of consensus and collaboration. The BLM is provided with a source of accurate and timely information and recommendations from a group of individuals keenly aware of their constituents' viewpoints.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public. Notices of the meetings are published in the Federal Register, posted on the BLM Colorado website, and distributed to local newspapers.
Recommendation Remarks	The RAC met on November 13-14, 2025. The RAC participated in a tri-RAC meeting with the Northwest and Southwest RACs on April 2 and a joint RAC meeting with the Northwest RAC on April 3, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The BLM management has made better informed decisions regarding public land management given the RAC's active roles in their individual communities.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Southwest RAC members provide productive dialogue that facilitates all of the above marked.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	An in-depth analysis has not been done to determine cost savings associated with the Southwest RAC. However, the contributions of the RAC are of great benefit to the BLM.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	113	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The RAC made 18 recommendations in FY25. The RAC recommended approval of new day-use fees for the Lower Beaver Day Use Area, Specie Creek Boat Launch, Caddis Flats Day Use Area, Ridgway Area Trails Day Use Area, Buzzard Gulch Day Use Area, Lower Spring Creek Trail, Rim Road Day Use Area, Upper Beaver Day Use Area, and the proposed Paradox Valley Extensive Recreation. The RAC recommended approval of a new annual day-use pass. The RAC recommended approval of new fees for 5 sites at the Lower Beaver Campground, 3 sites at the Caddis Flats Campground, 3 sites at the Fall Creek Campground, 14 sites at the Ledges Cottonwood Campground, and 24 sites at the Ledges Rockhouse Campground. The RAC recommended approval of new fees at the Electric Hills Rim, Nucla, and Paradox proposed campgrounds. All sites are contained in the Uncompahgre Field Office Recreation Business Plan.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	85.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The recommended recreation fee increases have not been instituted to-date.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	15.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The BLM provides feedback to the RAC through via direct dialogue during RAC meetings, written documentation (official meeting notes), and presentations at meetings. The field offices provide feedback to RAC members on the proposals and presentations the RAC generates.	Narrative Description*

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/19/2025 10:46 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Agriculture Plant Biology Rural Development Forestry Agriculture Animals Fish and Wildlife Basic Science Biology Energy Natural Resources Land Conservation and Preservation Grazing Areas Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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