House passes forest management bill backed by Valley reps
The House of Representatives has passed the Fix Our Forests Act to provide for healthier forests and increased wildfire protection. All Central Valley representatives co-sponsored the bill – which was introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R–AR) and voted in support of it. … The Fix Our Forests Act will expedite environmental reviews for forest management projects, enhance grant programs and new research and stop frivolous litigation and consultations that delay forest management activities. … Along with the forest management part of the bill, the Fix Our Forests Act also includes the Headwaters Protection Act, which was introduced by Costa. The Headwaters Protection Act increases eligibility for public entities such as local water districts for funding under the Water Source Protection Program, which assists local groups with ensuring clean drinking water.