Timber contracts can absolutely be a useful tool for reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
Martin Heinrich: “Timber contracts can absolutely be a useful tool for reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires.”
On the recordJuly 14, 2014
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Heinrich discusses the utility of timber contracts for wildfire risk reduction.
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