Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security
Bring together all stake-holders in forest management
In 2003 state government, firefighters, and local communities came together as never before to confront the quiet catastrophe of dry, overfueled forests. I convened a forest health summit in Prescott to bring together all stakeholders - including those
who normally share no common ground in forest management. In addition, I directed that prison inmate crews work alongside local contractors to build fuel breaks and clear evacuation corridors around communities like Pine, Strawberry and Flagstaff.
Source: State of the State speech to Arizona Legislature
Jan 12, 2004
