Starting October 1, 2023, the Forest Service is seeking nominations to fill 11 positions on the Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee.
The group meets 1-2 times per year and serves national forests across the Southeast. The committee is tasked with reviewing fee proposals for forests in 13 southern states and Puerto Rico and recommending fee changes.
Nominees must represent the following forest-related interests:
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%3Ali%3ACategory One – Five people who represent recreation users, one in each position: camping, summer motorized, summer non-motorized, wildlife and nature viewing/viewing interpretive sites, and hunting and fishing.%3A/li%3A
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%3Ali%3ACategory Three – Three people, one in each position: State tourism official, a person who represents affected local government interests, and a person who represents affected American Indian tribal issues. %3A/li%3A
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Completed nomination forms are due by Friday, December 1, 2023.
Nomination packets and details are available at www.fs.usda.gov/main/r8/recreation/racs. Questions may be sent by e-mail to: [email protected].