Public Forum on Catastrophic Storms and Urban Forests
June 6, 2007
Biloxi, Mississippi
The National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) is actively recruiting people from all regions of the country to give testimony at the public forum about storms and the urban forest.
"We want to hear directly from people and communities where urban forests have been hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf region, ice storms in the Midwest, tornados, and other devastating storm events," said Joe Wilson, Council Chair. "NUCFAC is using this public input to develop a recommendation to the Secretary of Agriculture to help address this national issue."
"It's very important that the forum be a national voice on storms and urban forests," said Neil Letson, Council Member. "It doesn't matter what part of the country a person is from, we want to encourage participation by citizens, community leaders, tree professionals and corporations - people from every walk of life - if they have a story or lesson to share then we want to hear it."
NUCFAC is providing several ways for the public to offer their testimony by simply registering at their website. On-site presentations the day of the forum ranging from five to fifteen minutes, can be in person or broadcasted from a remote site via webcasting. For those unable to make live or recorded presentations, they can submit their comments in written form, fax, or by email until August 1, 2007. All testimony will be recorded, compiled, and tabulated into a final report as part of NUCFAC's formal recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture.
The forum to be held at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. To give testimony, contact NUCFAC.
Related Resources:
National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council
Speak Up Plan & Protect Flyer (PDF)
NUCFAC Report on Catastrophic Storms and Urban Forests
