Cedars a Thirsty Fire Hazard, Lawmakers Told
The Ashe juniper goes by several names, mostly cedar. Photo courtesy flickr.com/79666107@N00Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
When people complain about cedar trees in Central Texas they’re usually thinking one thing: “Achoo!” But as KUT’s Mose Buchele reports for StateImpact Texas, at a hearing today at the Capitol lawmakers were talking about cedars for other, very elemental reasons.
“That water that might have been available for soil moisture, which also impacts the ability of runoff and groundwater infiltration, is also deteriorated.”
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