Forest Health Council warns rising biomass costs threaten forest treatments; members call for workforce and market solutions Members of the Colorado Forest Health Council’s legislative committee said rising biomass-management costs are making many projects financially unviable and urged development of workforce pipelines and market solutions; the committee directed staff to pursue data and outside presentations for deeper analysis.

Rising biomass management costs are putting the brakes on vital forest treatment projects in Colorado, sparking urgent calls for workforce and market solutions.

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Committee approves sending draft legislative recommendations and outreach plan to full council; directs staff to refine language The committee approved three 'buckets' of Good Neighbor Authority recommendations, authorized staff to refine language before the Feb. 6 full council meeting, and agreed to include a pilot proposal to address biomass transportation and sort yards pending two forthcoming biomass studies.

The legislative committee just advanced critical recommendations to enhance forest health and address biomass challenges, setting the stage for impactful changes in Colorado!

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