And that really stems to everything. It is the core of everything. When we have unhealthy forests and we have unhealthy watersheds, About 80% of Colorado's municipal water comes from our forests. And to protect that, we must protect our forests. In Colorado, we have really been prey to wilderness areas, these designations that prevent us from managing the roadless rule that contributes to things like the route forest fire and many others. (00:57–01:03)
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Asserts that 80% of Colorado's municipal water is sourced from forests.
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