SILVER CITY, NM; May 6, 2016 - For Immediate Release - The Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Socorro, New Mexico Wednesday, June 8 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Socorro County Annex Building, 198 Neel Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to review and recommend funding of project proposals.

The meeting agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by May 18, 2016 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time to make oral statements must be sent to Julia Faith Rivera, RAC Coordinator, at jfrivera@fs.fed.us or 575-388-8212.

The RAC is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. RAC information can be found at the following website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/gila/workingtogether/advisorycommittees. Another request for RAC project proposals will be issued mid-June.