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Officials warn U.S. Forest Service's shift toward revenue-positive projects may reduce biomass funding
Summary
Committee members and staff said recent U.S. Forest Service direction toward revenue-neutral or revenue-positive projects could reduce federal support for biomass and fuels-management contracts in Colorado, prompting scenario planning and calls to diversify funding.
State officials and industry representatives told the Colorado Forest Health Council's legislative committee on July 25 that recent signals from the U.S. Forest Service are pushing a shift toward projects that generate revenue or are revenue-neutral, potentially reducing funding for biomass-producing fuels-management work.
Mark Morgan, speaking…
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