The U.S. Forest Service is in need of individuals to serve on the Gifford Pinchot Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Committee members review and recommend projects that benefit national forest resources for funding through Title II of the Secure Rural Schools Community and Self Determination Act.
RAC committee members will be officially appointed by the secretary of agriculture for a term of four years, won’t receive compensation and must be able to commit the time necessary to carry out the committee responsibilities of several full-day meetings each year. Members must reside within the state of Washington.
According to a news release, the Gifford Pinchot RAC “has a proven track record of improving collaborative relationships, working across a wide variety of interests to successfully propose projects and associated funding for improvements that benefit the residents of southwest Washington, as well as those who come to visit the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.”
New advisory committee members must represent a wide variety of interests. The committees are meant to be balanced and diverse with equal representation from industry, environmental groups, recreation groups, elected officials and local residents.
For more information, visit fs.usda.gov.
