NEWS ON THE NORTH COAST XMAS CHAPTER PARTY — IT IS THIS WEEK, ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 1, SEA GRILL MENU INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE; PLEASE RSVP TO CHAPTER CHAIR TIM RENNER

NEWS ABOUT THE NORTH COAST CHAPTER CHRISTMAS PARTY THIS WEEK: ONE: CORRECTION ON DATE OF THE PARTY: IT IS THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 One e-mail — but not all e-mails — went out with the wrong date for the North Coast Chapter Christmas Party: The party is THIS WEEK,, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. TWO: THE…

ANOTHER CHAPTER CHRISTMAS PARTY! GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER , TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 AT 6:00 PM — “ONE TIME ONLY LOCATION”: THE RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB IN AUBURN

From Jan Sciacca, Secretary-Treasurer, for Amanda Godon of Volcano Creek Logging, Foresthill, Chapter Chair: BEGIN: Our chapter is having a Christmas Party Dec. 8th at The Ridge. The Ridge is located in Auburn at 2020 Golf Course Rd off of New Airport Road which is between Bell Rd and Locksley Ln. on Highway 49. The party…

USFS Invites Contractors to Webinar on December 5, 7 AM Pacific Time; Subject: Bidding on Preliminary Prep Work on an IRSC

DATE: November 9th, Blue Mile G-Z IRSC – RFI Letter TO: FTPC (Federal Timber Purchasers Committee; ACL is a Member) FROM: Adrienne Wilson, for Molly Pitts SUBJECT: G-Z Webinar Good afternoon. During the fall FTPC meeting, we learned that the Forest Service is requesting information on the Blue Mile G-Z IRSC. This IRSC is unique in that it…

ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS REMINDS YOU — TODAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 –GENERAL ELECTION DAY IN CALIFORNIA. PLEASE VOTE!

ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS REMINDS YOU — TODAY IS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8 – GENERAL ELECTION DAY IN CALIFORNIA. UP FOR GENERAL (FINAL) ELECTION TODAY IN CALIFORNIA ARE SUCH OFFICES AS: GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ALL OTHER “STATEWIDE” POSTS ONE OF THE TWO CALIFORNIA US SENATORS ALL CALIFORNIA CONGRESS MEMBERS ALL CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS MANY CALIFORNIA STATE…

ACL ALERT: THE USFS R5 BPA IS NOW OPEN AND CONTINUOUS; SO CAL FORESTS ADDED AND PROPOSALS MAY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE LIFE OF THE BPA; “DETAILS WITHIN” ON CONTRACTOR LIST AND MORE

A MESSAGE FROM CURTIS YOCUM, STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT OFFICER , USDA FOREST SERVICE: BEGIN: The R5 Stewardship BPA is now Open and Continuous. Proposals may be accepted for the life of the BPA to be evaluated and awarded at FS convenience. Cheers! I wanted to add that it is fully awarded, active, and ready for use…

MARKET RELATED CONTRACT TERM ADDITION(MRCTA) HAS TRIGGERED FOR TIMBER SALES AND IRTC’S (INFORMATION WITHIN

Market Related Contract Term Addition (MRCTA) has triggered for timber sales and IRTC’s with Softwood Lumber Index 0811 for the second consecutive qualifying quarter. This is a standard C-clause for most all Forest Service timber sale and Integrated Resource Timber contracts—C8.212. The 2nd and 3rd Quarters of 2022 were qualifying quarters for Softwood Lumber. Qualifying sales will be…

WORK AVAILABLE: SEVERAL 4TH QUARTER SOLICITATIONS AND ANTICIPATED AWARDS TO BE MADE — US FOREST SERVICE IRSC CONTRACTS IN REGION 5 — AND OTHER REGIONS

A message from the US Forest Service (link to document, includes projects in Region 5 and other US Forest Service Regions): BEGIN: We have several 4th Quarter solicitations and anticipated awards to be made. Wanted to provide you all with our extensive list for your knowledge. Also a request that you please share with your lists…

HELP WANTED: ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS IS HIRING A PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

HELP WANTED:  ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS IS HIRING A PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Associated California Loggers is the trade association representing loggers, log truckers, and log road builders in California. We are looking to hire an Administrative Assistant for the Association.  This person will report to the Executive Director of the Association and interact with the Board of Directors.  The…

ANONYMOUS ELECTRONIC SURVEY ON THE SIERRA FOR “STAKEHOLDERS”ON THINNING, REMOVAL OF DEAD AND DYING TREES, INCREASING PACE AND SCALE AND OTHER IDEAS

The Sierra Nevada Task Force invites you to participate in a survey to understand stakeholder perspectives on improving forest health and community resilience to wildfire in the Sierra-Cascade-Inyo region. This is open to “managers, property owners, and/or anyone who work in the Sierra Nevada . (Including loggers — Editor.) . • Participation in this survey…