SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER AND POWER
AND
SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND FOREST HEALTH
1334 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
10:00 AM

OVERSIGHT HEARING ON:

• "The Need for Proper Forest Management on Federal Rights of Way to Ensure Reliable Electricity Service"

WITNESSES & TESTIMONY:

Panel I

Mr. Carl Albrecht
General Manager
Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc.

Mr. Bobby Blair
Chief Executive Officer
San Miguel Power Association

Mr. Steve Eldrige
General Manager
Umatilla Electric Cooperative

Mr. Dan Hutt
General Manager
Black Hills Electric Cooperative

Michael Neal
Manager
Forestry and Special Programs
Arizona Public Service

Panel II

Mr. Joel Holtrop
Deputy Chief
National Forest Systems
USDA Forest Service