DEF71750D10EDEEF8725875000553FA6 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CLIMATE CHANGE AND WILDFIRE

INTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Sep 14, 2021
Location Old Supreme Court

Climate Change and Wildfire - Committee Discussion Only


	09:35:58 AM	Russ Schumacher, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, presented to the committee. His presentation may be accessed here: http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/climatologist_presentation_wildfire_sep2021.pptx_.pdf. He discussed climate change and wildfire matters. Dr. Schumacher answered questions from the committee.
	10:13:17 AM	Angela Boag, Assistant Director, Climate, Forest Health, and Energy, Department of Natural Resources presented to the committee. Her presentation may be accessed here: http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/dnr_wildfire_forest_carbon.pdf. She discussed the forest carbon cycle and climate change. Dr. Boag answered questions from the committee. Kristin Garrison, Associate Director of Forest Planning & Implementation, Colorado State Forest Service, assisted Dr. Boag with a question from the committee.