TUESDAY MARCH 1, 2022, FROM 9:00 am to 1:00 PM: PG & E BRINGS MOBILE HELP CENTER TO GREENVILLE, PLUMAS COUNTY, FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE QUESTIONS WHEN REBUILDING FROM DIXIE FIRE

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CONTACT: PG&E Communications: 530-896-4290February 22, 2022 Have Questions About Electric Service When Rebuilding after Dixie Fire? Visit PG&E’s Mobile Help Center in Greenville on Tuesday, March 1 to Get Answers Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is hosting a mobile customer help center in Greenville where customers can get in-person answers to questions about obtaining…

ANOTHER ROUND OF CAL FIRE GRANTS IS ANNOUNCED: The 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant Period is Now Open: Due Date –May 4, 2022

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The 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant Application Period Is Now Open Due Date: May 4, 2022. Submit applications to CALFIREGRANTS@FIRE.CA.GOV  You can find the application, solicitation letter, and procedural guide on the CAL FIRE Cooperative Efforts webpage at Cooperative Efforts (ca.gov) The Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Program is a Federally-funded grant program that allows California to provide local…

ANOTHER ROUND OF CAL FIRE GRANTS IS ANNOUNCED: The 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant Period is Now Open: Due Date –May 4, 2022

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The 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant Application Period Is Now Open Due Date: May 4, 2022.  Submit applications to CALFIREGRANTS@FIRE.CA.GOV  You can find the application, solicitation letter, and procedural guide on the CAL FIRE Cooperative Efforts webpage at Cooperative Efforts (ca.gov) The Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Program is a Federally-funded grant program that allows California to provide local…

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) Launches “Climate Catalyst Fund” programs – Small Business Loans in the Logging Industry and Other Sectors

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2022-01-31 IBank Climate Catalyst Now Accepting Proposals Please click below to access the Climate Catalyst Fact Sheet:Climate Catalyst Fact Sheet Links above to (1) A Press Release and (2) A “Fact Sheet” About the “Climate Catalyst Fund” and its programs.To the good, these are projects which can include(but are not limited to):Sustainable vegetation managementForestry practicesTimber…

THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12: THE FIRST ACL GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER MEETING OF 2022; NEW CHAIR TO BE ELECTED — SPEAKER FOR CAL FIRE ON CAL FIRE GRANTS (“MONEY FOR LOGGERS”) — ALL ACL MEMBERS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME; SIZZLER’S IN AUBURN AT 7:00 PM

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THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2022: Chapter Chair Dennis Elliott of Dennis Elliott and Daughters Logging invites you to the February 2022 Gold Country Chapter Meeting. .THE DETAILS:Gold Country February 2022 Chapter Meeting Location: The Sizzler13570 Lincoln WayAuburn CA 95603Reception and Dinner Start Time: 7:00 pm(you can order your dinner as soon as you arrive.)Menu: You will be able…

POSSIBLE MONEY GRANTS FOR LOGGERS — 2022 UPDATE ON “CAL FIRE GRANT” PROGRAMS AND MAILING LISTS TO RECEIVE GRANT INFORMATION

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Latest News from CAL FIRE Grants! CAL FIRE has added three new mailing lists for grant programs. Click on any of the programs below to learn more: Business and Workforce Development – NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! CAL FIRE’s Wood Products and Bioenergy team seeks to maintain and enhance the forest-sector workforce and businesses of California to promote healthy…

ACL FIRST AID/CPR CLASS AND RISK MANAGEMENT CLASS AT 2022 SIERRA CASCADE LOGGING CONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9

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ACL’s First Aid/CPR and Risk Management Courses will be held at the 2022 Sierra Cascade Logging Conference on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson. DETAILS: Taught by: Don Milani, ACL Safety Director Location: Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson, CA in Fusaro Hall. Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022. CLASSES: RISK MANAGEMENT:…

2022 Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference’s Annual Forest Products & Construction Equipment Expo

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2022 SCLC Program  “Working Together… We Will Make A Difference” Tuesday, Feb 8   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Licensed Timber Operator Training Class #1 (Day 1) Location: Anderson VFW Hall This is the standard Licensed Timber Operators Training class provided by Cal Fire.  There are additional requirements for most LTO license categories not…

THE FAMILY OF THE LATE JOE THORNTON SUGGESTS THAT IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS BE MADE TO LOG-A-LOAD FOR KIDS — HERE IS HOW THAT CAN BE DONE

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Sierra logger and long time ACL supporter Joe Thornton passed away in early January of 2022. Services and a military salute for Joe will be held next week on Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26.ACL has sent out information on these services.We wish to now inform you that in lieu of flowers, the family…

BELOVED SIERRA LOGGER JOE THORNTON HAS PASSED AWAY; 2 DAYS OF MEMORIAL/MILITARY HONORS NEXT WEEK ON TUESDAY 1/25/2022 AND WEDNESDAY 1/26/2022; DETAILS WITHIN

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Beloved and respected Sierra logger Joe Thornton, of Joe Thornton Logging in Wilton, passed away in early January, 2022.Many of our members and Board members – both within and outside of the Sierra region – knew Joe Thornton and knew of his strong support for Associated California Loggers and our membership. Joe attended meetings of…