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Troy Downing: “Significant drought over the last year threatens to bring…”

Featuring: Troy Downing, Republican | U.S. House Montana, 2nd Congressional District

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Troy Downing Asks USFS Chief About Importance Of State And Local Partnerships In Forest Management

Published | Video Starts at 00:19

And thank you, Chief Schultz. I really appreciate you testifying today, especially as we enter into fire season in my home district of central and eastern Montana. Significant drought over the last year threatens to bring about major fire risks this summer. And according to last month's assessment from USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service, snowpack in our mountain regions ranges between 50 and 75% of normal levels. (00:19–00:25)

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