October 3, 2023 3:30 a.m. 

Staff with the Umpqua National Forest are seeking applicants to fill 15 positions on the Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee.

As reauthorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, RAC members participate in collaborative decision making and recommend distribution of Title II funding for projects to improve forest health, watershed, roads and facilities on, or adjacent to the Umpqua and Rogue River-Siskiyou national forests.

Past projects have included noxious weed control, road realignment, trail construction and improvement, timber sale preparation, and the restoration of fish passages to restore native species. The volunteers are not paid however travel costs may be covered by the agency. The committee typically has one full day meeting each year in Roseburg.

The Rogue-Umpqua RAC represents Douglas, Lane, Jackson and Klamath counties. RAC members must be a resident of Oregon and live in one of these four counties. Applications are due to the Supervisors Office by Friday October 13th. More information can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umpqua/workingtogether/?cid=stelprdb5348352&fbclid=IwAR3eiXOX61O5MPWQKS4Uq-f32s4BITzhXefZBTRKaAe55HMc846KDIK1lYI