Nominations to serve on the District 18 Natural Resources Assistance Council (NRAC) will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. February 9 2024. District 18 includes Athens, Belmont, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, and Washington Counties in Ohio. There is one vacant position to be filled on the NRAC committee.
The NRAC consists of eleven members, and those categories or organizations, units of government, or agencies are as follows:
- A county, municipal corporation, township, conservancy district, regional or joint district or unit of local government, or regional or joint political subdivision that is located within the geographical jurisdiction of the appointing integrating committee;
- A conservation organization, an environmental advocacy organization, an organization with a primary interest in watershed protection and restoration, the Department of Natural Resources, the Environmental Protection Agency, or the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service;
- A city park system, metropolitan park system, or a board of park commissioners from a county located within the geographical jurisdiction of the appointing integrating committee, a statewide parks and recreation organization, or the United States National Park Service.
- A statewide organization representing agriculture, an organization representing forestry interests, the Department of Agriculture, or the United States Department of Agriculture;
- An organization representing business, local Realtors, or a planning agency, including a Port. authority, located within the geographical jurisdiction of the appointing integrating committee.
This nomination request is only for Category 1. Nomination forms can be requested by emailing Brad Peoples at bpeoples@buckeyehills.org. A letter from a recognized entity in Category 1 and a statement of the nominee’s background or qualifications must be attached to the nomination form.
Questions regarding this program should be directed to Brad Peoples at bpeoples@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-7662.
To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll free), or email info@buckeyehills.org.