Now, it is hot and dry. Though it is getting a bit late in the season, folks near salinas on the evidence of a scary but muchneeded preplanned controlled burn to read a high fire prone area of grass, brush and debris that could promote the destructive runway wildfires. We are looking at doing statewide, increasing when possible, the areas that we do burns. I believe this last year, we have done approximately 15 to 20,000 acres of burns. The bulk of those are occurring on private lands. Reporter experts say much more is needed. We are trying to come up to about 250,000 or 200,000 acres in california over the next 5 years. Arendt as canyon road was closed most of the day as it will be each day this week to clear as much brush as possible from under big trees. The lowlying stuff is what can allow fire to reach the crowns of big keys trees, finally, the state has provided major funding. 200 million per year are available for Forest Restoration and prescribed fire. Those kinds of numbers ne
Engardio. And a Founding Member with me it is fitting we are closing it together as well. Well be joined by supervisor safai shortly. Here he is. Make his grand late entrance. Todays meeting is extremely special we are joind and i think it might be according to commissioner plumber the second time board of supervisors have official low joined in a joint meeting with Youth Commission. I feel very xoit exclude honored to be at the second historic garthing. And i want to welcome this joint session with the Youth Commissions Civic Engagement committee and would like to introduce the 5 members all of whom are present today. We have the committee cochairs. Marine loftus and steven hum. The cochair. Approximate we have members Vanessa Pimentel, utting and e wan plumber. I would like to welcome board of education president. Kevin bog us. We were going to seat you feel fro to stay there if you want to stay there. Okay. And bullly sit in the box so you have microphones and whenever you would lik
We will call the committee to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chairman be authorized to declare recess any time during todays hearing. That is so ordered. As a reminder, members insert a document in the record please email them. At this point i will recognize myself for the purposes of an Opening Statement. We are here today to discuss the initial federal response to march 26, 2024, Early Morning incident involving the cargo vessel and Francis Scott key bridge in baltimore, maryland, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the bridge. The first one at all and six workers who sadly perished. I want to express our condolences and offer prayers to the families and their loved ones. I also want to express our appreciation to the harbor pilot and the Maryland Police authority who saved countless lives close in the bridge prior to the incident and all the First Responders who were obviously involved in that process. Finally, i want to commend the federal, state, and local offici
We will call the committee to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chairman be authorized to declare recess any time during todays hearing. That is so ordered. As a reminder, members insert a document in the record please email them. At this point i will recognize myself for the purposes of an Opening Statement. We are here today to discuss the initial federal response to march 26, 2024, Early Morning incident involving the cargo vessel and Francis Scott key bridge in baltimore, maryland, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the bridge. The first one at all and six workers who sadly perished. I want to express our condolences and offer prayers to the families and their loved ones. I also want to express our appreciation to the harbor pilot and the Maryland Police authority who saved countless lives close in the bridge prior to the incident and all the First Responders who were obviously involved in that process. Finally, i want to commend the federal, state, and local offici
Buckeye broadband supports cspan as a Public Service along with these other Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. The chair of the National Transportation safety board and other officials involved with the investigation and cleanup of Baltimores Francis scott key bridge collapse were on capitol hill testifying in front of lawmakers. They outlined a timeline for reconstruction citing 2028 is the goal with a cost of 1. 7 billion. The hearing runs about three hours. We will call the committee to order. I have to ask unanimous commitment consent that the chairman be authorized to declare recess at any time. So ordered. Please email documents. At this point i will recognize myself for the purposes of an Opening Statement. We are here to discuss the initial federal response to the march 26 Early Morning incident involving the cargo vessel into the Francis Scott key bridge in baltimore, maryland which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the bridge. I want to acknow