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62FD6F49D9D78719872587440073C86E Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For WATER IMPACTS AND RECOVERY EFFORTS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Sep 2, 2021      
Location Old Supreme Court



Water Impacts and Recovery Efforts - Committee Discussion Only
03:04:43 PM  
Christina Burri,
Denver Water, presented on wildfire impacts on watersheds in Colorado.
 She discussed Denver Water's water supply system and past wildfires
that impacted the system.  Ms. Burri discussed post-fire recovery
projects and their costs, and long term watershed mitigation projects and
partnerships.  She discussed response and recovery to the Williams
Fork fire in 2020, and provided policy recommendations to the committee.
03:23:17 PM  
Esther Vincent, Northern Water, presented on the impacts of the East Troublesome fire and the post wildfire impacts. She discussed flooding, mud slides, debris, and algae in the watershed and recovery efforts.
03:47:34 PM  
Ms. Vincent responded to committee comments. Katherine Morris, Grand County, presented regarding watershed recovery efforts in Grand County. The presenters responded to committee questions.






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