The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is seeking nominations for three (3) vacancies on the Range Management Advisory Committee (RMAC). Public Resources Code (PRC) § 741 establishes the RMAC as a committee of the Board consisting of at least 11 members distributed as follows: 

1. Three (3) members shall be nominated and appointed from the public. They should havean interest and background in the management and conservation of range resources orspecial knowledge in the protection of rangeland soils and watersheds.
2. One (1) member from the California Resource Conservation Districts.
3. The remaining seven (7) members shall be nominated from organizations representingrangeland owners.
4. A Board member shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board to serve as an ex-officio member of RMAC. The Board member shall have no vote in Committee actionsexcept in the case of a tie.

 

The Board is seeking nominations from the organization of representing owners of rangelands to fill one (1) seat for an agency representative from the California Resource Conservation District, and two (2) seats nominated by organizations representing rangeland owners on the RMAC. 

ABOUT THE RANGE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RMAC) 

RMAC is a committee dedicated to maintaining California’s healthy rangelands and their associated ecological, environmental, economic, and social benefits. RMAC is an advisory body to the Board, as well as the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. RMAC engages in this advisory role through an annual call for priorities to these agencies, education and outreach to state and local agencies, its relationship with the state’s Certified Range Manager specialty, and by encouraging collaboration on issues of importance in rangeland science and management. Please visit RMAC’s webpage for more information (https://bof.fire.ca.gov/board-committees/range-management-advisory-committee/). 

MEMBERSHIP 

Terms are four years and committee members are reimbursed for travel expenses if appropriate. Members should plan on attending and preparing for at least 5 meetings per year. 

Interested applicants should meet the following requirements: 

• Have professional experience in rangeland management AND/OR have expertise inrangeland ecology, water quality, soil science, botany, fire ecology, or a related field;
• Work well in a collaborative group environment; and,
• Develop work products in a timely manner and be responsive to communications.

 

HOW TO APPLY 

Nominating organizations should submit a completed Nomination Form* by email to Alexandra.Vest@fire.ca.gov. Nominated individuals and applicants should submit a brief letter of interest and resume by email to: 

Alexandra Vest, Wildfire Planning Specialist, California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection

Phone: (916) 531-8600

Alexandra.Vest@bof.ca.gov

*If applicants do not have a nominating organization, please contact Alexandra.Vest@bof.ca.gov for further guidance.