Congressional Hearing on Wildfire Risk and Forest Health
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert and stakeholder testimony that informs potential federal legislative changes to forest management practices and wildfire mitigation funding.
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National Forest residents and surrounding communities
These populations are subject to changes in forest management policies that impact wildfire risk and local land use.
Timber industry
Industry operations are influenced by federal regulations regarding forest harvesting and management practices.
Tribal Nations
Tribal land management and timber resources are impacted by federal forest policy decisions.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 27, 2017, at 3:01 p.m. in the Longworth House Office Building.
- The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations convened to discuss wildfire risk reduction and national forest resiliency.
- Witnesses included representatives from local government, the scientific community, the timber industry, and tribal organizations.
- The hearing record includes formal testimony from Greg Chilcott, Dominick A. DellaSala, Lawson Fite, and Philip Rigdon.
- The record includes supplemental letters from the National Wild Turkey Federation dated June 26, 2017, and September 27, 2017.
- The hearing was held under the authority of the Committee on Natural Resources, 115th Congress.
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Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert and stakeholder testimony that informs potential federal legislative changes to forest management practices and wildfire mitigation funding.
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External Stakeholder Engagement
The committee actively incorporated external input from the National Wild Turkey Federation, indicating a broad range of interest groups involved in forest policy.
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