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WE HELP MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE THE COMPLICATED LAND-USE PLANNING PROCESS; WE CONSULT WITH TECHNICAL EXPERTS AND SCIENTISTS ON RECREATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ISSUES; AND WE HELP RECREATIONISTS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL COMMENTS TO AGENCIES AND GOVERNING BODIES. WE COORDINATE OUR ADVOCACY WORK WITH LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT ON THE LAND-USE PLANNING PROCESS. WE MEDIATE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN USERS OF VARIOUS MODES OF RECREATION AND HELP THEM WORK TOGETHER TOWARD MEANINGFUL "ON THE GROUND" SOLUTIONS. WHERE THERE ARE GAPS IN LOCAL INVOLVEMENT AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, BRC ACTIVELY AND DIRECTLY ENGAGES IN THOSE PLANNING PROCESSES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. 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BRC PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH A ROBUST WEBSITE OF NATIONWIDE INFORMATION TO KEEP ENTHUSIASTS ABREAST OF LAND-USE ISSUES AND AGENCY PLANNING. WE PROVIDE ACTION ALERTS AND AN RSS FEED ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES. WE PROVIDE HISTORICAL LAND-USE INFORMATION, LINKS TO OTHER ENTHUSIAST ORGANIZATIONS AND TO LAWMAKERS. WE HELP MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE THE COMPLICATED LAND-USE PLANNING PROCESS; WE CONSULT WITH TECHNICAL EXPERTS AND SCIENTISTS ON RECREATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ISSUES; AND WE HELP RECREATIONISTS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL COMMENTS TO AGENCIES AND GOVERNING BODIES. WE COORDINATE OUR ADVOCACY WORK WITH LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT ON THE LAND-USE PLANNING PROCESS. WE MEDIATE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN USERS OF VARIOUS MODES OF RECREATION AND HELP THEM WORK TOGETHER TOWARD MEANINGFUL "ON THE GROUND" SOLUTIONS. WHERE THERE ARE GAPS IN LOCAL INVOLVEMENT AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, BRC ACTIVELY AND DIRECTLY ENGAGES IN THOSE PLANNING PROCESSES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. WITHIN THE LEGAL CONFINES OF THE IRS 50(C)(3) REGULATIONS, BRC LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS ON LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AFFECTING RECREATIONAL FUNDING, RECREATIONAL ACCESS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ISSUES HAVING AN IMPACT ON ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 BLUE RIBBON COALITION, INC. CONSISTS OF THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, BUSINESS MEMBERS, AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS MUST VOTE TO APPROVE AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AFTER COMPLETION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD HOLDS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICY WITH DISCUSSION AND RE-SIGNING OF POLICY AT BOARD MEETING. 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