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From: Monica Mika •
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 2:16 PM
To: Barbara Kirkmeyer; Dave Long; Douglas Rademacher; Sean Conway; William Garcia
Cc: Esther Gesick; Jennifer Finch; Jennifer Fuller
Subject: FW: WILDFIRE: Udall Welcomes White House Request for Wildfire, Watershed-Relief
Disaster Funding
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From: Shaddock, Pamela (Mark Udall) [mailto:Pamela_Shaddock@MarkUdall.senate.gov]
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 2:11 PM
To: Monica Mika
Subject: FW: WILDFIRE: Udall Welcomes White House Request for Wildfire, Watershed-Relief Disaster Funding
Commissioners and Ms. Mika,
I am sending this to Ms. Mika for purposes of distribution.
As you may have seen in the news, President Obama requested $60.4 billion in Federal resources for response,
recovery and mitigation related to Hurricane Sandy damage. We are heartened that this request includes $30
million for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, however these funds could be just for
Hurricane Sandy and are not guaranteed to come to Colorado to help address the backlog of nearly $20 million
from this year's wildfire season. However, if history is any precedent, we should be in line to receive at least
some EWP funds. Senator Udall is committed to working closely with the rest of the Colorado Congressional
delegation to ensure that Congressional action on this request takes Colorado's wildfire recovery needs into
account.
Please forward this on to those in your respective Departments who may be awaiting news on this front.
In the meantime, best regards,
Pam Shaddock, Regional Director
Northeast Office
U.S. Senator Mark Udall
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From: Press [mailto:oress@markudall.senate.gov]
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 1:19 PM
To: Ozarski, Jill (Mark Udall)
Subject: WILDFIRE: Udall Welcomes White House Request for Wildfire, Watershed-Relief Disaster Funding
fa U.S. SENATOR MARK UDALL
Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Intelligence and Aging Committees
December 10, 2012
Udall Welcomes White House Request for Wildfire, Watershed-Relief Disaster
Funding
'The Effects of Wildfires Last Long After Final Embers are Extinguished'
Mark Udall thanked the president for requesting that Congress dedicate $30 million for the Emergency
Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and encouraged congressional appropriators to help Colorado
communities that are still recovering from last summer's severe wildfire season. Udall had been urging the
Administration to request such EWP funds and will now focus on ensuring that the funds address Colorado's
urgent needs.
"As the people of Colorado know, the effects of wildfires last long after the final embers are extinguished. As
Congress confronts the president's request for additional disaster relief, it is critical that we fully address the
watershed damage in El Paso and Larimer counties," Udall said. "Focusing on these efforts is not only the right
thing to do, it's also the fiscally prudent approach. Failure to quickly address the approximately $20 million in
watershed damages stemming from the Waldo Canyon and High Park fires could cost local, state and federal
taxpayers and ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars in the future."
Udall also reminded his colleagues that Congress has historically provided assistance for earlier disasters before
moving on to confront the needs created by subsequent events.
The Emergency Watershed Protection Program provides support for rehabilitating and restoring watersheds in
areas affected by wildfires and other natural disasters. Udall has been a strong advocate for ensuring that the
Emergency Watershed Protection Program is adequately funded to help Colorado communities whose water
sources were affected by the 2012 fire season.
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Earlier this year, Udall and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced an amendment to the U.S. House of
Representative's proposal to keep the government running for the next six months, commonly referred to as the
Continuing Resolution, to secure emergency funding for the EWP program. In August, Udall urged the Senate
Appropriations Committee to consider emergency supplemental funding for the EWP program.
Ten days ago, Udall led a letter with Bennet and U.S. Representatives Jared Polis (D-Colo.), Doug Lamborn(R-
Colo.), and Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) urging the president to include the Emergency Watershed Protection
Program in his request to Congress.
Please contact Mike Saccone at 202-224-4334.
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