Washington, March 16 -- Representative Brittany Pettersen issued the following press release:
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the bipartisan Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act introduced by Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11). This bill would help communities impacted by natural disasters recover and rebuild more resilient to future threats through reforestation and restoration efforts.
Over 3 million Coloradans (https://csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation/) - more than half of the state's population - live in a moderate to high-risk wildfire area. As wildfires become increasingly common, it is crucial to invest in post-disaster recovery strategies, including reforest...