CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO COUNTIES, INC.
INTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 18, 2024
Location Old State Library
Presentation from Colorado Counties, Inc. - Committee Discussion Only
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02:46:03 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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02:47:30 PM |
Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, representing La Plata County, presented to the committee about wildfires. She discussed community wildfire protection plans, evacuation plans, and insurance issues. Commissioner Porter-Norton discussed using wood debris into housing materials. She explained the Wildfire and Watershed Fund and the community outreach for home assessments. Commissioner Porter-Norton discussed the need for mapping assistance and she discussed how stakeholders and community partners are working together to do wildfire mitigation and address other wildfire matters. She highlighted the concerns about homeowners and property insurance.
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03:00:59 PM |
Commissioner Jody
Shadduck-McNally, representing Larimer County, presented to the committee
about Larimer County collaboration to address wildfires. She reviewed information
about some of the fires and resulting flooding events that have occurred
in Larimer County. Commissioner Shadduck-McNally discussed the financial
investments the county is making to address wildfires. She highlighted
an internship program that is in place in Larimer County to expose college
students to firefighting and emergency preparedness careers. Commissioner
Shadduck-McNally discussed a biomass study being conducted and reforestation
efforts by the county.
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03:13:43 PM |
Commissioner Porter-Norton continued her presentation by discussing burn scars in La Plata County and how the county has partnered with the state to provide weather radar in the county. She discussed the need to provide grants to private companies that assist in wildfire matters, such as composting company that composts wood chip and getting resources out to smaller communities.
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03:19:21 PM |
Commissioner Amy Mitchell, representing Park County, presented to the committee. She provided information about Park County population and county size. Commissioner Mitchell discussed how fire districts work land owners to address wildfire mitigation and the Landtender Program, which is a software program to help determine fire mitigation funding efforts and projects. She discussed the lack of market for biomass materials and funding assistance for homeowners for fire mitigation. Commissioner Mitchell discussed the challenges of obtaining homeowners insurance in Park County and addressing out-of-town recreators who are not fire knowledgeable.
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