DDB2C3F533CF0A9A8725874400535983 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For TIMBER INDUSTRY AND OTHER MITIGATION STRATEGIESINTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Sep 2, 2021 Location Old Supreme Court Timber Industry and other Mitigation Strategies - Committee Discussion Only 09:10:27 AM Molly Pitts, Director of the Colorado Timber Industry Association, presented on the importance of the timber industry in Colorado. She discussed the viability off the logging industry and workforce development issues. Members of the committee asked questions to Ms. Pitts. 09:54:28 AM Susan Matthews, Interim State Forester and Director of the Colorado State Forest Service, discussed wildfire mitigation strategies. She described the need for investment in forest health in high priority areas. Director Matthews discussed future capacity to treat forest acres. Members of the committee asked questions to Ms. Matthews.