Date: 08/22/2012
Final
CO Forest Health - Prescribed Burns - & the WUI
WILDFIRE COMMISSION
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02:36 PM -- Public Testimony
Tom Scanlan, representing himself, addressed the commission to discuss the problems with burning masticated fuels in high risk wildfire areas. Mr. Scanlan discussed language from the Lower North Fork burn plan, which showed that the drought conditions in this area were disregarded when evaluating the prescribed fire. Mr. Scanlan also expressed concerns about the pending claim between the State of Colorado and the victims of the Lower North Fork wildfire. The commission members discussed the process of the pending claim between the State of Colorado and the victims of the fire.
02:44 PM
Sharon Scanlan, representing herself, addressed the commission to discuss several frustrations with the process of the Lower North Fork Wildfire Commission and the decision by the State Forest Service to conduct the prescribed burn that resulted in the Lower North Fork wildfire. The commission discussed the issues raised by Ms. Scanlan.
02:52 PM
Andy Hoover, representing himself, addressed the commission to discuss several frustrations with the process of the Lower North Fork Wildfire Commission and talked about problems with the report from the Governor's Review Team, also known as the Bass Report.
02:56 PM
Mary Ann Ellis, representing herself, addressed the commission and talked about several problems that resulted in the Lower North Fork wildfire. Ms. Ellis discussed the need to learn from improper prescribed burn methods and the forest management oversight that resulted in the fire.
02:58 PM
Jim Fildey, representing himself, addressed the commission to discuss several problems with the decisions surrounding the prescribed burn that resulted in the Lower North Fork wildfire. The commission members discussed the issues raised by Mr. Fildey.
03:06 PM
Beth Semptimphelter, representing herself, addressed the commission to discuss problems with the protocol established by the Air Pollution Control Division to acquire permits for prescribed fires, including how permits are issued and managed by the division. Ms. Semptimphelter discussed the need for communities to receive notice before a prescribed burn is conducted in Colorado. Her comments were distributed to the commission members (Attachment I).
