Committees

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000

Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties Resource Advisory Committee

The Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Stanislaus National Forest on the development and implementation of special projects. This Resource Advisory Committee is currently unstaffed and looking for members.

These projects can improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure, implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems or restore and improve land health and water quality.

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 established and funded the RAC program. The RAC consists of 15 people representing varied interests and areas of expertise, who work collaboratively to improve working relationships among community members and national forest personnel.

In addition, the RAC may provide recommendations on changes to recreation fee sites.

Serve as a Secure Rural Schools Act resource advisory committee member

Application (AD-755) to serve on the committee is available. The applications may be mailed to Public Affairs Officer, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370.  Additional information on the Secure Rural Schools program is available by contacting the Designated Federal Official, Benjamin Cossel, Acting District Ranger at 209-916-5919 or benjamin.cossel@usda.gov  

Title II: Apply for funding for special projects on federal lands

The SRS Act was recently reauthorized when Congress passed 2018 spending bill P.L. 115-141 that included additional funding for the Secure Rural Schools program. The amount of 2018 funding available for new projects is currently $46,119, in addition to other funds which may remain from past years.

Planning and implementing the projects should help improve cooperative relationships among the people that use and care for Federal land and the agencies that manage the Federal land.