Resource Advisory Committees (RAC)

The purposes of the Secure Rural Schools Act include making investments and creating employment opportunities by prioritizing and implementing projects that improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure, implementing forest stewardship objectives, and restoring and improving land health and water quality. Members of the RAC will review projects proposed under SRS Title II by participating counties, and coordinate with the Forest Service in recommending Title II projects. RAC members also provide opportunities for other interested parties to participate in developing Title II projects, monitor project implementation, and make recommendations for project adjustments or changes as needed. Secure Rural Schools Program Information

 

• Become a Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Member

  

  The Custer Gallatin National Forest is looking for volunteers to serve on one of our two Resource Advisory Committees (RACs). The Forest is recruiting to fill vacancies on the Gallatin RAC and vacancies on the Southern Montana RAC. Membership terms last 4 years. The Gallatin RAC covers Gallatin County and the Southern Montana RAC covers Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, and Powder River counties.

   

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• Southern Montana and Gallatin RAC

  

  Both Southern Montana and Gallatin Resource Advisory Committees convened in December 2022 to review and recommend submitted project proposals.

  The funds available to disperse were as follows:

  • Gallatin RAC: Gallatin County ($46,150.00)
  • Southern Montana RAC: Park County ($74,600), Powder River County ($47,400), Stillwater County ($9,800), Sweet Grass County ($26,200)

  For more information on the meeting and results, go to Gallatin RAC meeting information; Southern Montana RAC meeting information or select appropriate committee spotlight below.

  Southern Montana Accomplishment Report
  
  Gallatin RAC Project Update Report

 

 

Contact Information:

Southern Montana & Gallatin RAC Coordinators

 

Kat Barker 

3710 Fallon Street Suite C

Bozeman, MT 59718

kathryn.barker@usda.gov, 406-522-2536

 

Timothy Schumacher

805 Scott St - PO Box 5
Gardiner, MT 59030

timothy.schumacher2@usda.gov, 406-848-7375 ext. 31