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E317A590B15CBB12872588A8007C6EF6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For WATERSHED RESTORATION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Aug 24, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



Watershed Restoration - Committee Discussion Only


04:39:21 PM  
Sean Chambers, Water
Utilities Director, Greeley Water, introduced his presentation. He spoke
about Senate Bill 21-240, which provided grant funds for wildfire recovery
and watershed restoration.
04:45:57 PM  
Mr. Chambers spoke about managing impacts to water resources and the need for rapid response to these impacts.
04:49:24 PM  

Esther Vincent, Director of Environmental Services, Northern Water, introduced her presentation. She displayed graphs that showed the post-fire recovery costs. She gave an update on federal lands aerial mulching.

04:58:31 PM  
Ms. Vincent talked about the need for funding, how delayed funding hinders implementation, and how recovery is a multi-year effort.
05:04:49 PM  
Brian Murphy, Grand County Watershed Recovery Coordinator, introduced his presentation. He spoke about the partnerships that have occurred in the recovery process after the East Troublesome Fire.
05:08:59 PM  

Mr. Murphy spoke about the outreach to the community and their coordination with landowners.

05:13:25 PM  
Mr. Murphy showed images of the projects and told the committee about the post-fire water quality monitoring.






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