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.