Montezuma County commissioners are seeking members for a committee to provide local input on a proposed BLM master lease plan for oil and gas development.

Group members will include one industry representative (fluid minerals), one conservation community representative, one county commissioner, three members of the public who reside in Montezuma County on a permanent basis and have ties to public lands (recreation, agriculture, archaeology, etc.), and one private surface owner of split estate (private surface/federal minerals) who resides in Montezuma County on a permanent basis.

Working group members can expect a time commitment of two to six public meetings and planning sessions from October 2016 through September 2016.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a brief statement of interest, name the category they’d like to represent, and submit a brief bio that illustrates their qualifications for their category of interest.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Oct. 21. Commissioners will present their choices to the BLM on Monday, Oct. 26. Email submissions to jdietrich@co.montezuma.co.us. Mail or deliver hard copies to Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners 109 W. Main St., Room 304, Cortez, CO 81321