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97399A9D8995988C8725888C005C71B6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For FIRE BEHAVIOR AND FUEL MITIGATION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 27, 2022      
Location Old Supreme Court



Fire Behavior and Fuel Mitigation - Committee Discussion Only


10:49:51 AM  
John Potter, City
of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, presented regarding fire prevention
in open space areas. The presentation may be accessed here:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/fire_behavior_and_fuel_mitigation.pdf.
Chris Wanner, Open Space and Mountain Parks, described the fuel mitigation
projects in Boulder's open space, inlcuding use of prescribed fire and
its challenges. Amy Wilhite, Open Space and Mountian Parks, discussed the
need and challenges with conducting fuel mitigation around agricultural
ditches.
11:15:41 AM  
The presenters responded
to committee questions about ditch ownership and mitigation funding.






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