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Interim Committee Interim Committee

Wildfire Matters Review Committee

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Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

The committee studies wildfire prevention and mitigation.

Committee Schedule & Meeting Materials

Summary & Final Reports

Committee Members

Lisa Cutter

Senator

Lisa Cutter

Chair

Joann Ginal

Senator

Joann Ginal

Vice Chair

Don Coram

Senator

Don Coram

Pete Lee

Senator

Pete Lee

Mike Lynch

Representative

Mike Lynch

Cleave Simpson

Senator

Cleave Simpson

Marc Snyder

Senator

Marc Snyder

Tammy Story

Representative

Tammy Story

Donald Valdez

Representative

Donald Valdez

Perry Will

Senator

Perry Will

Committee Activity

09/28/2022

(2)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Public Testimony	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Committee Discussion and Vote on Bills	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document

08/15/2022

(3)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Public Testimony	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Committee Bill Draft Requests	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Committee Field Trip Discussion	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document

08/05/2022

(8)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Colorado Forest Health Council Recommendations	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Wildland Fire Investigation Issues	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Wildfire Impacts to Domestic Animals and Wildlife	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Wildfire State Agency Spending Update	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Summer Camps and Wildfire Challenges	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Earth Force Technologies Overview	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Single Engine Air Tanker Perspective	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Public Testimony	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document

07/27/2022

(10)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Workforce Issues in Timber Industry and Forest Service	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Marshall Fire Response and Aftermath	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Fire Behavior and Fuel Mitigation	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Volunteer Firefighter Challenges	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Marshall Fire Homeowner Insurance Issues	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Presentation on the Firehawk Helicopter	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Citizen Wildfire Evacuation Issues	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Watershed Restoration Updates	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Utilities and Mitigation Issues	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Public Testimony	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document

07/20/2022

(9)

Committee Summary

Hearing Item	Actions	Documents/Links
Overview of Committee Charge and Bill Request Process	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Colorado State Forest Service	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and Control	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Department of Natural Resources	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Update from Counties on Wildfire Projects and Challenges	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Youth Corps Wildfire Activities	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Public Testimony	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
Committee Discussion on Next Steps	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document
State Wildfire Spending Update	Committee Discussion Only	Hearing Summary Document