What is role of the Monument’s Advisory Committee?
Appointments to the Committee will be made by the Secretary of the Interior. Each member will be selected based on knowledge or special expertise qualifying him or her to provide advice from among the categories of interest listed below. The Committee members will serve a single four-year term. The committee will assist in preparation of the Monument Management Plan by gathering and analyzing information; conducting studies and field examinations; and hearing public testimony. Members will advise BLM in establishing Monument resource management priorities and landscape goals and objectives; in developing recommendations for implementation of ecosystem approaches to management within the Monument; and regarding local efforts to develop and achieve collaborative approaches to Monument management.
