Wyoming RAC

The BLM Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC) has 10 members and provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues.

Wyoming RAC

The BLM Wyoming Resource Advisory Council is a statewide advisory council, which provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on resource and land management issues for approximately 17 million acres of federal surface and 38 million acres of subsurface mineral estate in Wyoming.

The purpose of the RAC is to give Wyoming citizens a meaningful say in how public lands are managed. RAC members are selected for their ability to provide informed, objective advice on a variety of public land issues and their commitment to collaboration in seeking solutions to those issues.

Council members are appointed to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis. This means that one-third of the council is subject to appointment or reappointment each year.

The RAC began meeting in 2011. Members serve without salary but may be reimbursed for travel expenses.

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BLM employees and RAC members in the field outside of Lander, WY, June 2024.

 

RAC Members

Name Category of Interest City Term Expires
Jennifer Leinonen, Chair 1: Energy & Minerals Casper December 2025
Colin McKee 1: Energy & Minerals Cheyenne December 2025
Craig Rood 1: Energy & Minerals Green River May 2027
Mel Shumway 2: Dispersed Recreation Afton May 2027
Michael Massie 2: Archeology Laramie April 2026
Joshua Coursey 2: Dispersed Recreation Kemmerer April 2026
Yufna Soldier Wolf 3: Tribal St. Stevens April 2026
John Espy 3: Elected Official Rawlins May 2027
Stephanie Kessler 3: Public-at-Large Lander April 2026
Mary Thoman 3: Elected Official Green River December 2025

 

RAC Meeting Notes

Wyoming RAC Press Center

Contact Information

Allegra Keenoo

Number: 307-775-6318

E-mail: akeenoo@blm.gov 

Wyoming RAC Openings

BLM Wyoming is currently fully staffed for RAC members.

Upcoming Meetings

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