Press Release

For Immediate Release May 26, 2006

Contacts: Bruce Kranz 530/ 889-4010 Roger Canfield 916/ 961-6718

Kranz Applauds Wildfire Recovery Bill

COLFAX—Bruce Kranz, Placer County Supervisor got some good news last week. - The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4200, the Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act of 2005 (FERRA), sponsored by Reps. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), Brian Baird (D-Wash.) and Stephanie Herseth (D-S.D.), with overwhelmingly bipartisan support on a vote of 243 to 182.

“This is significant progress. If the Senate passes a companion measure S2079, we can move closer to the day when we can recover from and prevent catastrophic wildfires.”

S. 2079, “Forests for Future Generations Act” is sponsored by Sen. Gordon Smith and has six cosponsors, but still needs Democrat support.

Both bills seek to rehab forests after catastrophic events - fires, storms or insect epidemics – using scientific methods. The bills have wide support from foresters, scientists, firefighters, local government officials, and private landowners, but face some environmental opposition. The bills allow quicker cleanup without bypassing environmental laws.

“I am committed to the prevention of catastrophic wildfire threats to our mountain communities and to our environment, including the clarity of Lake Tahoe,” said Kranz who has made several trips to Washington to lobby for HR 4200 and S 2079.

"HR 4200 gives foresters and firefighters the resources and authority to act expeditiously. It reduces red tape, but preserves timely environmental review while moving rapidly toward cleanup and restoration after a wildfire.

Supervisor Kranz represents the Placer County communities of Alpine Meadows, Alta, Applegate, Blue Canyon, Bowman, Carnelian Bay, Christian Valley, Colfax, Dutch Flat,, Foresthill, Homewood, Immigrant Gap, Iowa Hill, Kings Beach, Martis Valley, Meadow Vista, North Auburn, North Star, Royal Gorge, Serene Lakes, Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista and Weimar

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	Press Release For Immediate Release May 26, 2006 Contacts: Bruce Kranz 530/ 889-4010 Roger Canfield 916/ 961-6718 Kranz Applauds Wildfire Recovery Bill COLFAX—Bruce Kranz, Placer County Supervisor got some good news last week. - The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4200, the Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act of 2005 (FERRA), sponsored by Reps. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), Brian Baird (D-Wash.) and Stephanie Herseth (D-S.D.), with overwhelmingly bipartisan support on a vote of 243 to 182. “This is significant progress. If the Senate passes a companion measure S2079, we can move closer to the day when we can recover from and prevent catastrophic wildfires.” S. 2079, “Forests for Future Generations Act” is sponsored by Sen. Gordon Smith and has six cosponsors, but still needs Democrat support. Both bills seek to rehab forests after catastrophic events - fires, storms or insect epidemics – using scientific methods. The bills have wide support from foresters, scientists, firefighters, local government officials, and private landowners, but face some environmental opposition. The bills allow quicker cleanup without bypassing environmental laws. “I am committed to the prevention of catastrophic wildfire threats to our mountain communities and to our environment, including the clarity of Lake Tahoe,” said Kranz who has made several trips to Washington to lobby for HR 4200 and S 2079. "HR 4200 gives foresters and firefighters the resources and authority to act expeditiously. It reduces red tape, but preserves timely environmental review while moving rapidly toward cleanup and restoration after a wildfire. Supervisor Kranz represents the Placer County communities of Alpine Meadows, Alta, Applegate, Blue Canyon, Bowman, Carnelian Bay, Christian Valley, Colfax, Dutch Flat,, Foresthill, Homewood, Immigrant Gap, Iowa Hill, Kings Beach, Martis Valley, Meadow Vista, North Auburn, North Star, Royal Gorge, Serene Lakes, Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista and Weimar