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HB 2117 - Aerial firefighting/permits ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill

📰 Articles ¶

• 02/01/2024 The Center Square - Bill addresses concerns over tall wind turbines and aerial firefighting | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 01/31/2024 Gorge News Center - Protection for wildfire-prone areas to be considered in siting new wind turbines under Rep. Barnard’s bill
• 01/12/2024 The Center Square - Tri-Cities lawmakers eye nuclear facilities tax break, wind farm fire concerns | Washington | thecentersquare.com

Meetings ¶

Mon 01/15 01:30 PM - Environment & Energy (ENVI): HB 2117 Aerial firefighting/permits ¶

25 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Terri Cooper
• 💵Paul Jewell - Washington State Association of Counties
• Linda Lehman
• Paul Krupin - Tri-Cities CARES
• Kahryn Anelare Winery - Anelare Winery
• Kahryn Campbell - Anelare Winery
• 💵Josh Weiss - Benton County
• Wesley Wardall - Associated Aerial Firefighters, non-profit
• David Sharp - TriCities Cares

1 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Jeff Gombosky - Renewable Northwest

4 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Jay Balasbas - PacifiCorp
• 💵Matt Miller - Puget Sound Energy
• Glenn Blackmon - WA Dept of Commerce - State Energy Office

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