USDA Wildland Fire Cabinet and Federal Water Infrastructure Package
Monday Jan 18th, 2021 Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is celebrating the establishment of the Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet.
The Executive Order on Establishing “The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee” will open up more communication channels to ensure better forest management effectiveness between the Departments and Agencies within the Federal government.
Perdue says with a subcabinet dedicated exclusively to wildland fire management, we’d be better equipped to prevent and fight wildfires. Water projects should be included in any future federal infrastructure package, according to over 200 Western ag and water organizations.
The groups, from 15 states, sent letters to President-elect Biden and congressional leaders, advocating investment in a diversified water-management portfolio for the region.
The Executive Order on Establishing “The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee” will open up more communication channels to ensure better forest management effectiveness.