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4B5CA1CBD57F74DA872589F0005DEFE1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For NORTHERN COLORADO FIRESHED COLLABORATION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 18, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaboration - Committee Discussion Only
11:06:13 AM  
Corrina Marshall,
Coordinator for the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC), County
Commissioner Matt Jones, and Rob Addington, Director of the Nature Conservancy's
Forest and Fire Program, introduced themselves and gave an overview of
the NCFC.



Their presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/northern_colorado_fireshed_collaborative_0.pdf
11:10:56 AM  
Ms. Marshall discussed
the areas and organizations associated with the NCFC and their plans to
scale their programs.
11:16:30 AM  
Director Addington
discussed the effects of the Marshall Fire and the importance of fire mitigation
efforts.
11:29:25 AM  
Commissioner Jones
discussed the forest management, prescribed fires, and other treatment
approaches the NCFC supports and potential legislation that could help
overcome the barriers to further fire mitigation.
11:38:15 AM  
Ms. Marshall and Director Addington responded to questions from the committee on the need for additional funding for fire prevention and the collaborative relationship between the NCFC, federal agencies, and nongovernmental organizations.






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