We have extended the period for applications for the California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee until April 6, 2009. Attached is the news release and the link to the website with information about the RRAC and how to apply. Please share with anyone you may know who would be interested in applying that can represent either the winter motorized, hunting and fishing, mortorized outfitting and guide or local environmental groups.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/

NEWS RELEASE
U.S. Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Region

Bureau of Land Management
California State Office





VALLEJO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2009 –The deadline for submitting applications for the Pacific Southwest California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC) has been extended to March 6, 2009. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are seeking applications for the following three positions on the 11 member RRAC: Winter motorized recreation such as snowmobiling; hunting and fishing; and motorized outfitting and guiding or local environmental groups.

The term for these positions will begin July 2009 when the current two year term appointments expire.

The RRAC provides recommendations on recreation fees for federal lands within the state of California. This includes implementing or eliminating fees for BLM and Forest Service recreation sites and services, expanding or limiting the recreation fee program, and fee level changes.

Recommendations from the RRAC do not supersede the legally established decision authority of the Forest Service or BLM; however, RRACs help federal agencies gather public opinion about recreation fees and programs. All recommendations are carefully considered.

If interested in submitting a nomination for Recreation RAC membership, obtain a nomination packet by going on-line at www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rrac or contact Frances Enkoji at the Forest Service (707) 562-8846, e-mail: R5rrac@fs.fed.us; or, Mike Ayers at the BLM (916) 978-4644, e-mail: Michael_Ayers@ca.blm.gov.

Submit packet to Frances Enkoji, USDA Forest Service, 1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592 or Michael Ayers, Bureau of Land Management, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, Ca 95825. Nomination packets must be received by March 6, 2009. Additional information about recreation fees is available at http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/about-rec-fees.shtml.