Committees
Modoc County RAC
Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) recommend projects that benefit National Forest System lands in particular counties, using federal funds.
SRS Charter has been renewed and will expire December 19, 2025
RAC Coordinator: Katherine Brochu, ; Email katherine.brochu@usda.gov
Each local Resource Advisory Committee has nine to 15 representatives of varied interests and areas of expertise. They work collaboratively to improve working relationships among community members and national forest employees. Each RAC meets up to four times per year in a location and facility that is accessible to the public. Attendance may be in-person, by telephone, or other electronic means.
Members are required to live within the state(s) in which the committee has jurisdiction. To the extent practicable, the members also represent municipalities covered by the committee. Members are appointed to four-year terms and may be reappointed for additional terms. Members serve without compensation, but may be allowed travel expenses and per diem for attendance at committee meetings.
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees Membership Categories
Category A
- Organized Labor or Non-Timber Forest Product Harvester Groups
- Developed Outdoor Recreation, Off Highway Vehicle Users, or Commercial Recreation Activities
- Energy & Mineral Development Interests or Commercial or Recreational Fishing Interests
- Commercial Timber Industry
- Hold Federal Grazing or Other Land Use Permits, or Represent Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners Within the Area for Which the Committee is Organized
Category B
- Nationally recognized environmental organizations.
- Regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations.
- Dispersed recreation activities.
- Archaeological and historical interests.
- Nationally or regionally recognized wild horse or burro groups, wildlife or hunting organizations, or watershed organizations.
Category C
- State-elected office-holders or their designee.
- County or local elected office-holders.
- American Indian tribal representatives from tribes within or adjacent to the RAC area.
- School officials or teachers.
- Citizens representing the affected public at large.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Locate your local Regional Coordinator
2. Complete form AD-755 Background Check
3. Attach a current resume
4. Submit completed the Background Check form and resume to the coordinator
Nominees are vetted, reviewed and appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Please note that this process can take several months.
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees are formed and operate in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and USDA committee management regulations.
Protection, restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, and other natural resource objectives on Federal land and on non-Federal land where projects would benefit these resources on Federal land. Title II funds are retained by the Forest Service and are allocated to specific projects that have been reviewed and recommended by a local Resource Advisory Committee.
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.
Planning and implementing the projects should help improve cooperative relationships among the people that use and care for Federal land and the agencies that manage the Federal land.
Who Can Apply
- 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.
- Project Proposal Form (PDF, 330KB)
- Title II Project Proposal Checklist (PDF, 7.15MB)
- Title II Project Submission Form Instructions (PDF, 29KB)