Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
AGENCY:
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY:
The Yavapai Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Kaibab and Coconino National Forest, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
DATES:
An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on November 19, 2026, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., MST.
Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. MST on November 17, 2026. Written public comments will be accepted by 5 p.m. MST on November 17, 2026. Comments submitted after this date will be provided by the Forest Service to the committee, but the committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting.
All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be held at the Prescott Fire Center at 2400 Melville Road, Prescott, AZ 86301 and virtually via telephone and/or video conference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by joining virtually via videoconference at: Microsoft Teams meeting. Passcode: passcode or Dial in by phone +1 (202) 650-0123, passcode# United States, Washington; Phone conference ID: conference ID#. Committee information and meeting details can be found at the following website www.fs.usda.gov/r03/prescott/working-with-us/committees by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .
Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to rebekah.blakley@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Rebekah Blakley, Yavapai RAC Coordinator, 735 N Highway 89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically.
Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. MST on November 17, 2026 and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Oral comments must be sent by email to rebekah.blakley@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Rebekah Blakley, Yavapai RAC Coordinator, 735 N Highway 89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ashley Hom, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), (719) 239-1139, ashley.hom@usda.gov or Rebekah Blakley, Yavapai RAC Coordinator, (928) 777-2218, rebekah.blakley@usda.gov.