[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13046]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          NOTICES OF HEARINGS


               COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the 
information of the Senate and the public that a field hearing has been 
scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 
The hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., 
at the University of Colorado, Centennial Room 203, Colorado Springs, 
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO.
  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the recent Colorado 
wildfires, focusing on lessons learned that can be applied to future 
suppression, recovery, and mitigation efforts. The Fourmile Canyon fire 
report that was released on July 25 will be discussed, as will 
projections for future wildfire conditions and best practices that can 
improve forest health.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the hearing record may do so by sending it to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, 
Washington, DC 20510-6150, or by e-mail to 
Meagan_G[email protected].
  For further information, please contact Kevin Rennert (202) 224-7826, 
Meagan Gins at (202) 224-0883, or Jacqueline Emanuel at (202) 224-5512.


               COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the 
information of the Senate and the public that a field hearing has been 
scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 
The hearing will be held on Friday, August 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., at 
the Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, Room 216 Lecture 
Hall, West Wing of the Main Building, Santa Fe, NM.
  The purpose of the hearing is to examine the current and future 
impacts of climate change on the Intermountain West, focusing on 
drought, wildfire frequency and severity, and ecosystems.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the hearing record may do so by sending it to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, 
Washington, DC 20510-6150, or by e-mail to 
Meagan_G[email protected].
  For further information, please contact Kevin Rennert at (202) 224-
7826 or Meagan Gins at (202) 224-0883.

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