Newsom, Fire-Affected Communities, Conservation Groups Endorse Feinstein Wildfire Bill
Senator
The bill would implement wildfire mitigation projects, sustain healthier forests that are more resilient to climate change and provide important energy and retrofitting assistance to businesses and residences to mitigate future risks from wildfire.
The bill will be considered by the
"Six of the 20 largest wildfires in
"We have to clear dead and dying trees that fuel the spread of these infernos. We have to do a better job of fireproofing homes and communities. And we have to better prepare for power shutoffs that are increasingly necessary during high winds. The longer we wait to make these changes, the harder and more devastating these fire seasons will be.
"I'm pleased to see so many organizations and public figures have endorsed this bill and are ready to do what it takes to better protect our communities and save lives."
Governor
"I am pleased that this legislation would also strengthen our recently secured partnership with the
The bipartisan Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act is supported by the following:
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Additionally, the bill is supported by the following conservation organizations:
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* Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
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* Wildlife Mississippi
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Background
Following are the key provisions in the bill:
* Provide new authority for the
* Allow disaster mitigation and preparedness funding to be used to reduce the wildfire risk posed by utility lines and expedite permitting for the installation of wildfire detection equipment (such as sensors, cameras, and other relevant equipment) and expand the use of satellite data to assist wildfire response.
* Create a program to incentivize the collection of woody biomass and help expand processing facilities to make biomass more economically viable.
* Create a forest workforce development program to train a new generation of workers to help address wildfire and forest health.
* Require the establishment of a fire center in the
* Lift the current export ban on unprocessed timber from federal lands in the west for trees that are dead or dying, or if there is no demand in
* Expand the
* Establish a new grant program to assist critical facilities like hospitals and police stations become more energy efficient and better adapted to function during power shutoffs. The new program would also provide funding for the expanded use of distributed energy infrastructure, including microgrids.
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To: The Honorable
Thank you for your tremendous leadership in supporting the state in helping us combat our wildfires. I write to express my support of your bipartisan legislation, the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020.
As you are aware,
The Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 would bolster the State's emergency response to wildfires burning in
Thank you again for your continued leadership in meeting
Sincerely,
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