Committees

The Ravalli Resource Advisory Committee consists of 15 people representing varied interests and areas of expertise, who work collaboratively to improve relationships among community members and national forest personnel.

The RAC is balanced and diverse with equal representation from industry, environmental groups, recreation groups, elected officials, and local residents.

Ravalli RAC members are residents of Montana and should reside within Ravalli County, to the extent practicable.

Find the current list of Ravalli RAC members.

Committee members review and approve projects and associated funding for improvements that benefit the residents of Ravalli County.

Past projects include noxious weed control, road maintenance, trail construction and improvement, and the restoration of fish passages to restore native species.

Funding for these projects is derived from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

The Ravalli RAC receives annual funding through Title II of the Secure Rural Schools Act to be spent on natural resource projects in north Idaho.

The RAC will publicly solicit for project proposals.

Projects are considered for Title II funding if they make additional investments in, and create employment opportunities through:

• Improvement of existing infrastructure maintenance;
• Implementation of stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems;
• Restoration and improvement of land health and water quality.
• Projects must comply with all applicable Federal laws and regulations.
• Projects must be consistent with the applicable resource management plan and with any watershed or subsequent plan developed pursuant to the resource management plan.

The funds may be used for projects that have broad-based support and with objectives that include:

• road, trail, and infrastructure maintenance or obliteration;
• soil productivity improvement;
• forest ecosystem health improvements;
• watershed restoration and maintenance;
• wildlife and fish habitat restoration, maintenance, and improvement;
• noxious and exotic weeds control
• native species re-establishment

At least 50% of all project funds are to be used for projects that are primarily dedicated to road maintenance, decommissioning, or obliteration; or to restoration of streams and watersheds.

• Federal agencies
• State and local governments
• Private entities
• Nonprofit entities
• Landowners

Applicants should consult with the local District Ranger prior to proposal submission. Projects must be reviewed and recommended by the local Resource Advisory Committee and approved by the Designated Federal Officer for that committee.

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