Committees

The Alaska Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) are four groups of 9-15 volunteers who make recommendations to the Chugach and Tongass National Forests regarding the allocation of funds, fee proposals, and greater project work across the forests associated with Title II funds from the Secure Rural Schools Act. Committees follow FACA guidelines, striving for representation from tribal and government organizations, businesses, environmental groups, recreation groups, and local citizens. The committees improve collaborative relationships among community members and land managers who use and care for the National Forests. All USDA RACs are structured with a charter and charter addendum, managed by the national office.

If you have any feedback and/or questions, please contact Carlos De La Torre at carlos.delatorre@usda.gov.
If you have any 1908 Act payments questions, please email the national press desk at SM.FS.pressoffice@usda.gov.

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Alerts

All membership solicitation and nomination packet processing are currently on hold until further notice.
FY24 payments were processed via 1908 Act, instead of SRS Title I, II, III. 1908 Act payments only go to states/boroughs for school and road projects.
Reauthorization of SRS Act is pending.
The RAC must recommend/vote on projects by 9/30/25 and funds must be obligated by 9/30/26.
2-Year charter expires on 12/18/25, pausing all FACA operations until renewed.