National Landscape Conservation System
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. 20240http://www.blm.govJuly 7, 2010In Reply Refer To: 6100 (170) PEMS TRANSMISSION 07/13/2010Information Bulletin No. 2010-090To: All Washington Office and Field Office OfficialsFrom: Director Subject: National Landscape Conservation SystemThe Office of the National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnerships (WO-170) is pleased to announce the members for the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Management Advisory Team (MAT). The selected members include:
- Helen Hankins, Colorado State Director
- Jesse Juen, Associate State Director, New Mexico
- Bill Childress, Las Cruces District Manager, New Mexico
- Scott Florence, Arizona Strip District Manager, Arizona
- Richard VanderVoet, Jarbidge Field Manager, Idaho
- Joe Meyer, Casper Field Manager, Wyoming
- Katie A Stevens, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Field Manager, Colorado
- Rem Hawes, Agua Fria National Monument Manager, Arizona
Washington D.C. representatives to be named The purpose of the NLCS MAT is to facilitate collaboration and better integrate NLCS policies and management within the Bureau. The NLCS MAT is a subcommittee of the Executive Leadership Team. Members will serve for a 2-year term beginning June 2010, with the option for a second term. The Deputy Director of Operations (WO-100) and the Director of the Office of NLCS and Community Partnerships (WO-170) are permanent members, serving as the Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. We plan to schedule the first meeting by video conference in July 2010.We received many more nominations than we could accommodate. We are grateful for your interest in assisting the NLCS. We hope the nominees not selected will consider serving on the MAT in the future.Signed by: Robert V. Abbey, DirectorAuthenticated by: Robert M. Williams Division of IRM Governance, WO-560