ACL WORKING GROUP WINS: CALIFORNIA AIR BOARD DROPPED LOGGING EQUIPMENT REGULATION
Associated California Loggers (ACL) has been working for a number of years in negotiating with the California Resources Board (CARB) on diesel issues.
DetailsAPPLY TO GET ON “THE RANKED LIST OF CONTRACTORS”: FROM WHICH THE UPPER MOKELUMNE RIVER WATERSHED AUTHORITY(UMRWA) WILL SOLICIT CONTRACTORS FOR FUTURE TREATMENT PROJECTS
Dear Prospective Contractor, This email is to inform you that the following Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is now available on the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (UMRWA) website at UMRWA.org (Documents section, RFP/ITB tab), or by clicking here. UMRWA is conducting this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to establish a ranked list of contractors from which it…
DetailsAMADOR COUNTY INVITATION TO BID — TREE MORTALITY MITIGATION PROJECT # 24
JUNE 20, 2025 COUNTY OF AMADOR INVITATION TO BID 25-18 TREE MORTALITY MITIGATION PROJECT #24 The County of Amador is seeking sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, tax, bonds, insurance, permits, premiums, shipping, transportation, services, disposal, equipment, materials, and appurtenant facilities for qualified Licensed Timber Operators (LTO-A) possessing a C-61/D-49 contractor’s license to…
DetailsSIERRA NEVADA CONSERVANCY LAUNCHES NEW ROUND OF GRANTS
June 19, 2025 Sierra Nevada Conservancy launches new Wildfire and Forest Resilience grant round to reduce fuels, protect communities New grant program expedited by Governor’s emergency proclamation to advance wildfire resilience throughout state In order to help build wildfire resilience in the Sierra-Cascade region, the SNC has launched its Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program.…
DetailsAN IMPORTANT “READ”: WHITE PAPER BY ACL TIMBER CONSULTANT JOHN QUIDACHAY: “BEYOND TARIFFS: STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES IN THE U.S. TIMBER AND LUMBER SUPPLY SYSTEM”
ATTN: ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS: Please click on the link below: John’s white paper on timber and lumber Tariffs The link is to a paper entitled “Beyond Tarriffs: Structural Changes in the U.S. Timber and Lumber Supply System.” As noted on the title page: “By: John Quidachay, ACL Consultant Substantial Contribution by: Ward…
DetailsTAHOE FUND HEADLINES PANEL ON “BURNBOT” MASTICATION PILOT PROJECT
Creating Tahoe’s Most Wildfire-Ready Community In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month, a coalition of wildfire experts, technology companies, energy providers, and nonprofits launched a groundbreaking pilot project today aimed at creating the most wildfire-ready community in the Lake Tahoe region. The Incline Fire Smart Community Pilot is taking place in the Tyrolian Village HOA, a…
DetailsGOVERNOR NEWSOM ANNOUNCES “MAY REVISION” TO 2025-2026 STATE BUDGET –$12 BILLION DEFICIT
ONE: INTRODUCTION: Opening sentence from a Sacramento Bee article of Wednesday, May 14:, 2025: “Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday morning that California is facing a shortfall of $12 billion for the upcoming budget year. Newsom’s office blamed the deficit on economic uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s policies and likely cuts to Medicaid. The overall budget, if passed…
DetailsApril 2025-Electronic Newsletter from Associated California Loggers
LINK Associated California Loggers Member: Here is the April 2025 “electronic version” of the Associated California Loggers newsletter. To access the electronic newsletter, simply click on the green Link above. The newsletter can then be read and/or downloaded and printed. Thank you! Eric Carleson Executive Director Associated California Loggers (916) 441-7940 www.calog.com Jan Pardee Associated California Loggers
DetailsNATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION ANNOUNCES HAZARDOUS FUELS TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2025 — GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 20, 2025 — DETAILS WITHIN
SUBJECT: 2025 Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is once again partnering with the USDA Forest Service to launch the 2025 round of the Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance grant program. These grants, authorized and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, are critical to the successful removal of…
DetailsCALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD OFFERS ZOOM WEBINAR ON WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2025; SUBJECT: UPDATE ON CLEAN TRUCK CHECK PROGRAM TESTING REQUIREMENTS(MOTORHOMES AND MORE) ; Q and A (DETAILS WITHIN)
*Corrected Date* Clean Truck Check Training Webinar New Vehicle Emissions Testing Requirements for California Registered Motorhomes The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff invite you to participate in a public online webinar covering vehicle testing requirements for the Clean Truck Check program that began in October 2024. This is the third in a series of trainings…
DetailsCONGRESS MEMBERS LA MALFA, WESTERMAN CELEBRATE ADVANCEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE RECONCILIATION BILL — AKA “THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL” (TIMBER POLICY INCLUDED)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 7, 2025,Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Natural Resources Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package. “The Natural Resources section of the budget reconciliation bill is critical to unleashing American…
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