Date: 02/06/2009
Final
Presentation by U.S. Forest Service
COMMITTEE ON JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
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01:03 PM -- Presentation by the U.S. Forest Service
01:03 PM -- Mr. Rick Cables, U.S. Forest Service, commented that the federal stimulus package may have up to $1.3 billion in money for the Forest Service and some of this money will come to Colorado. He noted that this money can be used by the Forest Service to create jobs. Many of these jobs will be shovel-ready projects that will provide work for laborers and other workers. In 2009, we have many projects related to bark-beetle mitigation that will reduce fire threats. These are real-time projects. If the legislature tries to obtain some of this federal money, it would be very helpful for the state. These federal lands can be used to get a chunk of the federal stimulus dollars. Mr. Cables closed by suggesting that the legislature craft a resolution or letter to the U.S. Congress to ask for funds.
01:11 PM
Representative McFadyen made a motion to ask the General Assembly to draft a letter of support to the U.S. Congress to obtain funds for U.S. Forest Service lands in Colorado. The motion passed on a voice call vote by those members present. Representative Balmer and Senator Mitchell were excused from the vote.
01:15 PM
Adjourn.