Hearings and Business Meetings

Seattle Field Hearing on Federal Agency Wildfire Management

August 27, 2015
02:30 PM

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a field hearing in Seattle to receive testimony on opportunities to improve the organizational response of federal agencies in the management of wildland fires. 

What: Field hearing to examine opportunities to improve the organizational response of federal agency wildfire management

When: Thursday, August 27, 11:30 a.m. PDT

Where: Seattle University's Campion Hall - 914 East Jefferson Street - Seattle, WA 98122

Audio:  Phone: (855) 428-0808 (toll-free)  Conference ID: 1292349

Audio of the hearing is available here.

Opening Remarks

  • Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

    Ranking Member
    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Witness Panel 1

  • Dr. Tom Zimmerman

    President of the Board of Directors
    International Association of Wildland Fire
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  • Dr. Michael Medler

    Spokesman
    Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics & Ecology
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  • Dr. Peter Goldmark

    Commissioner
    Washington State Department of Public Lands
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  • Mr. Nick Goulette

    Executive Director
    Fire-Adapted Communities Learning Network
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  • Mr. Gary Berndt

    County Commissioner
    Kittitas County, Washington
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