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Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee

The Secure Rural Schools program provides critical funding for schools, roads, and other municipal services to more than 700 counties across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

A North Wisconsin Resource Advisory Committee, established as part of the Secure Rural Schools program, reviews and recommends projects to be implemented on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest or to benefit the national forest. The Forest Supervisor makes final decisions about which projects to implement.

Funds for the projects come from Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Self Determination Act, which established a way for counties with eligible lands to benefit from revenue-generating activities on the national forest, such as timber harvests and recreation. Counties elect how much of their Secure Rural School funding going into the Title II category, improving or benefiting national forest lands and providing local employment opportunities.

Joining the Committee

The committee is not currently recruiting. For information on future openings contact the Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator.

Upcoming Meetings

The Northern Wisconsin RAC does not have an upcoming meeting scheduled at this time.  Meeting information including dates, times, agendas, and how the public can join will be posted in the Events calendar.

Current Project Requests

There is not currently a request for proposals. Future requests for proposals will be posted on this website and provided via outreach to the media, partners, and the public.

Advisory Committee Overview

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 as amended by Public Law 116-94, provided for the establishment of Resource Advisory Committees. The purpose of these committees is to improve collaborative relationships between communities and their local forests and to provide advice and recommendations to the U.S. Forest Service concerning implementing Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000

All committee activities operate in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Northern Wisconsin Resource Advisory Committee Contact

Coordinator: Ann Dassow

Secure Rural Schools National Website

The Secure Rural Schools program provides critical funding for schools, roads, and other municipal services to more than 700 counties across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The national site provides information on Payments, Archived Payments, The Act, Title Categories, and Payments to Counties via Bankhead-Jones

Archived Information

Last updated April 23rd, 2025