Amador County – A group that will recommend how to spend $90,000 on federal land in Amador County meets Wednesday for its second meeting in existence. The Amador Resource Advisory Committee has a 15-member board with 3 alternates, made up of state and local representatives appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Members include Supervisor Ted Novelli, and the board’s first chairman, John Hofmann, selected by committee members May 5th. USFS publicist Frank Mosbacher said the Resource Advisory Committee’s purpose “is to recommend funding projects that benefit National Forest System lands in Amador County.” For the 2008-2009 funding cycle, the committee “will recommend projects to allocate approximately $90,000 that benefit the National Forest.” The El Dorado National Forest supervisor will select projects on behalf of the ag secretary. Amador Water Agency Vice President Debbie Dunn was selected as a “replacement” member, and was told she should attend meetings (to be able to vote, if needed as an alternate). Board members were selected in 3 categories, each of which “includes subcategories representing related yet distinct interest groups.” Category C of the Resource Advisory Committee includes Lindsay Reed representing Assemblywoman Alyson Huber (as a state office-holder); and locally elected official, Novelli. Michael Fallon of the Jackson Rancheria was selected to represent local tribes; and area school officials are represented by Robert Laurent, of the online University of Phoenix. Hofmann, a self-employed consultant, who has worked for the county as a natural resources consultant, was selected to represent the “affected public-at-large,” as was Dunn, as the alternate for Category C. Category A regular members include labor leader Marcie Byrne, of California School Employees Association; Arthur “Gary” Dorall of Dorall Construction, a recreation activities developer; Justin Smith of PG&E representing energy development; and Craig Ostergaard of Sierra Pacific Industries representing commercial timber. Frank Busi Junior of Busi Ranch was selected for holding a “federal grazing or other land use permit.” Alternate is Larry Costick of Natural Resource Management. Category B regular members include John Ingvoldstad, chairman of the Sierra Club, representing a nationally recognized environmental organization. Foothill Conservancy Executive Director Chris Wright was selected to represent a regional or local environmental organization. Richard Farrington of the USDA Forest Service was selected to represent “dispersed recreational activities.” And Susan Stratton of the state office of Historic Preservation represents archaeological and historical interests. Former AWA director John Swift was selected representing a regional watershed association, and alternate is Steven DeBenedet of CalFire. The committee meets 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (June 9th) at the county Health & Human Services Building. Meetings are open to the public. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 08 June 2010 06:27
Resource Advisory Committee Selects John Hofmann As First Chairman
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Amador County – A group that will recommend how to spend $90,000 on federal land in Amador County meets Wednesday for its second meeting in existence. The Amador Resource Advisory Committee has a 15-member board with 3 alternates, made up of state and local representatives appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Members include Supervisor Ted Novelli, and the board’s first chairman, John Hofmann, selected by committee members May 5th. USFS publicist Frank Mosbacher said the Resource Advisory Committee’s purpose “is to recommend funding projects that benefit National Forest System lands in Amador County.” For the 2008-2009 funding cycle, the committee “will recommend projects to allocate approximately $90,000 that benefit the National Forest.” The El Dorado National Forest supervisor will select projects on behalf of the ag secretary. Amador Water Agency Vice President Debbie Dunn was selected as a “replacement” member, and was told she should attend meetings (to be able to vote, if needed as an alternate). Board members were selected in 3 categories, each of which “includes subcategories representing related yet distinct interest groups.” Category C of the Resource Advisory Committee includes Lindsay Reed representing Assemblywoman Alyson Huber (as a state office-holder); and locally elected official, Novelli. Michael Fallon of the Jackson Rancheria was selected to represent local tribes; and area school officials are represented by Robert Laurent, of the online University of Phoenix. Hofmann, a self-employed consultant, who has worked for the county as a natural resources consultant, was selected to represent the “affected public-at-large,” as was Dunn, as the alternate for Category C. Category A regular members include labor leader Marcie Byrne, of California School Employees Association; Arthur “Gary” Dorall of Dorall Construction, a recreation activities developer; Justin Smith of PG&E representing energy development; and Craig Ostergaard of Sierra Pacific Industries representing commercial timber. Frank Busi Junior of Busi Ranch was selected for holding a “federal grazing or other land use permit.” Alternate is Larry Costick of Natural Resource Management. Category B regular members include John Ingvoldstad, chairman of the Sierra Club, representing a nationally recognized environmental organization. Foothill Conservancy Executive Director Chris Wright was selected to represent a regional or local environmental organization. Richard Farrington of the USDA Forest Service was selected to represent “dispersed recreational activities.” And Susan Stratton of the state office of Historic Preservation represents archaeological and historical interests. Former AWA director John Swift was selected representing a regional watershed association, and alternate is Steven DeBenedet of CalFire. The committee meets 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (June 9th) at the county Health & Human Services Building. Meetings are open to the public. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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