Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
The Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold public meetings according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests within Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
In-person and virtual meetings will be held on June 17, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on June 18, 2025, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific daylight time.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on June 10, 2025. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on June 10, 2025. Comments submitted after this date will be provided by the Forest Service to the committee, but the committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting.
All committee meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
The meetings will be held in-person and virtually at the Interagency Natural Resource Center, located at 3232 West Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815. The public may also join virtually via videoconference at: Microsoft Teams/Meeting ID: 220 325 881 794, Passcode: Vg28Mt9v or Dial in by phone +1 (202) 650-0123, United States, Washington; Phone conference ID: 215341715#. Committee information and meeting details can be found at the following website www.fs.usda.gov/r01/idahopanhandle/committees or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to [email protected] or via mail (postmarked) to Patrick Lair, 3232 West Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically.
Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, June 10, 2025, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be sent by email to [email protected] or via mail (postmarked) to Patrick Lair, 3232 West Nursery Road, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815.