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DOI - 2040 - Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2040
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 Rocky Mountain District Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/28/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Chris
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/28/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Ziegler
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(719) 269-8554
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(719) 269-8599
Specific Establishment Authority*	Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Section 309	Designated Federal Officer Email*	cziegler@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 Rocky Mountain RAC develops recommendations for BLM through the Designated Federal Official with respect to the land use planning, classification, retention, management, and disposal of the public lands within Royal Gorge, Gunnison, and San Luis Valley Field Offices. The RAC also develops amenity recreation fee recommendations for the BLM and U.S. Forest Service. All recommendations are made through RAC meetings and workshops where the members convey public opinion and guidance on public land issues. The BLM strongly considers RAC members' recommendations and advice on public land management issues.
How is membership balanced?*	The Rocky Mountain RAC is composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior as representatives balanced among the following three interest areas: Category 1 includes individuals 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 2 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; and Category 3 includes state, county, or locally elected office holders, employees of State agencies responsible for the management of natural resources, members of Indian Tribes, persons employed as academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences, or those who represent the public-at-large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Rocky Mountain RAC typically meets 2-4 times per year. Meetings are typically held once a quarter, and when appropriate, held on-site to discuss a specific local issue such as water rights or land management prescriptions. Meeting topics are generally based on current issues and therefore recommendations are timely and relevant. These topics may include the Eastern Colorado RMP, Browns Canyon NM RMP, bighorn sheep habitat and domestic sheep grazing, homeless populations on public lands, proposals for new recreation site fees, and/or trespass and range management.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	RAC members are important in involving public opinion in the BLM decision-making process. The RAC represents a diverse and well-informed cross-section of the public and provides advice and recommendations on public land management issues. RAC members are often more familiar with public land management issues than the general public, but are able to represent public concerns and bring a different yet informed perspective to the BLM. RAC members interact with the public and their stakeholder groups to encourage input and participation at meetings. This often helps with the resolution of local issues.
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 7, 2024; February 13, 2025; April 3, 2025; and June 26, 2025. The RAC participated in a tri-RAC meeting with the Northwest and Southwest RACs on April 2, 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	No	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	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	As a result of the RAC's input, the BLM has found new ways to address certain ongoing issues such as user conflicts at the Cache Creek Area, thanks in large part to advice and ideas shared by RAC members.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The RAC meetings give the public an additional opportunity to provide comments and discuss issues with RAC members and BLM employees. This can result in issues being resolved before they become significant problems. Additionally, this interaction can create solutions to problems.	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 Rocky Mountain RAC. However, the contributions of the RAC are of great benefit to the BLM.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	33	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The RAC approved 3 proposed recreation fee increases at 3 campgrounds.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	75.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Most RAC recommendations are implemented, and when they are not, the BLM talks through the reasons why the recommendation cannot be implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	25.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	In past years, the RAC has made recommendations that the BLM has considered but not implemented. An example is the recommendation the RAC made for the Royal Gorge Field Office to conduct another environmental impact statement for the Over the River Project when the proponent asked for a schedule change. Most RAC recommendations are implemented, and when they are not, the BLM discusses why the recommendations cannot be implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	BLM Colorado provides feedback through manager updates given at every RAC meeting. This gives the BLM opportunities to notify RAC members of pressing and topical issues. Another avenue for agency feedback is in the old business part of the agenda for each meeting. The BLM offers updates to what was discussed at previous meetings.	Narrative Description*	The RAC brings additional public opinion and involvement to the BLM. Rocky Mountain RAC members are often more familiar with public land management issues than the general public. They are better able to represent public concerns and often bring a different perspective to the Designated Federal Officer and other BLM employees.

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 10:48 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Agriculture Agriculture Energy Energy Mining and Minerals Government State Government Tribal Government Water Rivers

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