Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee
What is the PAC?
The Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) is one of the original 12 federal advisory committees established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act as a result of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP). The purpose of the 12 advisory committees is to help to facilitate communicaiton between federal and non-federal entities to help implement the NWFP. The PAC is chartered by the Secretary of Agriculture, who reviews and has renewed the charter every two years since the PACs were estalished. The PAC also serves as a Resource Advisory Committee to the Bureau of Land Management, and can charter working groups of non-PAC members to help accomplish its purposes.
Who is the PAC?
The PAC is composed of members that represent a broad spectrum of interests specifically identified in the Secretary's charter. The Deschutes National Forest Supervisor is the federal official in charge of the care of the Deschutes PAC. Members of the PAC include local, state, federal, tribal, private industry and special interest representatives. Terms are for two years, but can be extended.
Click here for the Members List - June 2011 (PDF)
What does the PAC Do?
The Deschutes PAC strives to provide consensus advice to federal land management and regulatory officials from a broad base of interests on topics of strategic importance in the Deschutes Basin. Annually, the PAC chooses topics and activities upon which to focus their attention that serves as the basis for the structure and agenda of the business meetings and field trips. The PAC meets about four times per year, with two of those meetings generally for two consecutive days that include field trips. The PAC frequently assigns subcommitees of the PAC or charters special working groups including non-pac members to develop consensus or act as sounding boards representing a variety of interests for specific projects within the Deschutes Basin.
Interested?
If you are interested in becoming a member, the PAC is currently seeking new members. Applications are due July 15, 2011 - read the press release for more information.
The public is welcome to attend PAC meetings. PAC meeting notices and notes are posted on this website. Meeting notices are also published in the federal register and are usually noticed by a press release to local media outlets. Periodically, vacancies for the specific interests identified in the charter become available. We usually advertise in local papers, but welcome an on-going list of folks that feel they can represent needed interests. If a vacancy becomes available, candidates must submit an application to the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor. Appointments to the PAC are made by the Pacific NW Regional Forester.
Application Process for the Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee
To be considered for nomination to the Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee, each candidate must submit the following information:
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State which Category you wish to represent (i.e. environmental, recreation and tourism, grazing, etc.) on the committee.
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Demonstrate how you satisfy the following selection criteria:
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Personal knowledge of local and regional resource issues and an understanding of public land issues and activities.
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Knowledge and understanding of other cultures.
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Ability to communicate well.
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Willingness to work toward mutually beneficial solutions to complex issues.
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Respect and credibility in local communities.
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Commitment to attending advisory committee meeting held throughout the province.
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Provide a personal statement of 100 words or less: "What I can contribute and add to the Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee".
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A copy of an Advisory Committee Membership Background Information sheet, Form AD-755
Send information to:
Michael Keown, Province Liaison
Deschutes NF, Sisters RD
POB 249
Sisters, Oregon 97759
email: mkeown@fs.fed.us
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database
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