3495FAEA52583ECB87258816006BCCA9 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee returned to order.

Matt McCombs, State Forester and Director of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), introduced himself and began presenting on the work of the CSFS. The following handouts were distributed to the committee:

The Colorado Forest Action Plan, which can be found here: https://csfs.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-ForestActionPlan.pdf

Five Year Strategic Plan, which can be found here: https://csfs.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CSFS-StrategicPlan-2016-2020.pdf

The Home Ignition Zone, which can be found here: https://csfs.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021_CSFS_HIZGuide_Web.pdf

Mr. McCombs continued to discuss CSFS work investing in Colorado's forests.  He briefed the committee on the 2021 Report on the Health on Colorado's Forests, which can be found online here: https://csfs.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021_Forest_Health_Report.pdf

Mr. McCombs responded to questions from the committee.

Frank Beum, Regional Forester, US Forest Service (USFS) Rocky Mountain Region, presented to the committee on national forests and grasslands in Colorado. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment A). He discussed USFS fire mitigation work.

Mr. Beum responded to questions from the committee.