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7A2F174DB703AE5B872588850053E724 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 20, 2022      
Location Old State Library



Colorado State Forest Service - Committee Discussion Only
09:16:28 AM  
Matt McCombs, Director and State Forester,
Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) gave a presentation on the CSFS. The
presentation was an overview of the CSFS, their duties, services they provide,
and the Colorado State Nursery the committee invested in.
09:29:03 AM  

Mr. McCombs answered questions from the committee on the reforestation process, forest management, native species, forest density, replanting efficacy, and wildfire risk software.
09:48:14 AM  
Mr. McCombs continued his presentation, giving an overview on legislation that impacted CSFS.
10:03:32 AM  
The committee commented
on the recent legislation.
10:12:00 AM  
Mr. McCombs continued his presentation, giving an overview of funding, challenges forests and CSFS is facing, impacts of wildfires increasing, workforce capacity challenges, and national cohesive strategy.
10:17:22 AM  
Mr. McCombs answered questions from the committee on workforce needs and forestry experts.






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