Committees
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act
The Colville National Forest Resource Advisory Committee is chartered and operating under the Reauthorization for Fiscal Years 2008--2011. On October 3, 2008, H.R. 1424 became Public Law (P.L.) 110-343. Section 601 in Division C of H.R. 1424 reauthorized and amended the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 as originally enacted in P.L. 106-393.
The Secure Rural Schools Act authorizes the use of RACs as a mechanism for local community collaboration with federal land managers in recommending Title II projects on federal lands or that will benefit resources on federal lands. The geographic boundaries of the RACs are determined locally by Forest Service officials in consultation with county and tribal officials and other stakeholders. The RACs are formed to ensure efficient and effective advice to Forest Supervisors and District Rangers responsible for approving and implementing the projects. Each RAC is assigned a Designated Federal Official to serve as the Forest Service point of contact.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture chartered one Resource Advisory Committee for the Colville National Forest as authorized by "The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000." The Colville Resource Advisory Committee has met and voted on many beneficial projects to the Tri-county area.
Colville Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Update
The Colville Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting April 16, 2025. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Colville National Forest within Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on April 16, 2025, 12:00p.m. – 4:30p.m., Pacific Daylight Time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person and/or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. (PDT) on April 10, 2025. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. (PDT) on April 10, 2025. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the Agency, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting.
All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact Jeffrey Todd, RAC Coordinator at jeffrey.todd@usda.gov.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in person and virtually at the Colville National Forest Supervisor’s Office, located at 765 South Main Street, Colville, Washington, 99114.
Virtual attendance will be supported through Microsoft Teams at the following link (Join the meeting now) or via telephonic conference call at +1 202-650-0123 and entering conference ID: 409 101 011#.
Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to jeffrey.todd@usda.gov or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to Jeffrey Todd, 765 S. Main St, Colville, Washington, 99114. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically.
Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. PDT, April 10, 2025, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be sent by email to jeffrey.todd@usda.gov or via mail (i.e., postmarked) to Jeffrey Todd, 765 S Main St, Colville, Washington, 99114.
Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
The Forest Service is seeking nominations to fill 11 positions on the Pacific Northwest Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee.
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