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.
Details“LINK WITHIN”: ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS “WHITE PAPER” ON TARIFFS WITH REGARD TO CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES LUMBER MARKETS — CO-WRITTEN BY ACL TIMBER CONSULTANT JOHN QUIDACHAY(US FOREST SERVICE, RETIRED) –ENTITLED, “THE LAST TARIFFS STANDING”
ACL The Last Tariffs Standing LINK ABOVE TO “WHITE PAPER ON TARIFFS WITH REGARD TO CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES LUMBER MARKETS. THIS WHITE PAPER –ENTITLED “THE LAST TARIFFS STANDING” — WAS WRITTEN BY ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS “TIMBER CONSULTANT” JOHN QUIDACHAY (US FOREST SERVICE RETIRED) AND HISTORIAN WARD MILLER. JOHN QUIDACHAY OFFERS US THIS OVERVIEW ON…
DetailsGOOD NEWS FROM SHASTA COLLEGE: OPEN SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR TWO-DAY LTO LICENSING CLASSES: (1) APRIL 17-18 AND (2) MAY 1-2, 2026
APRIL 13, 2026 A MESSAGE FROM PATRICIA CASCIO, SHASTA COLLEGE: We have Good News! There are still a few spots available in our April 17-18 and May 1-2 classes. Please use this link to register if you would like to attend April 17-18: REGISTER HERE: Shasta College LTO Class | Fri-Sat, Apr 17-18, 2026 Please use…
DetailsMORE WAYS TO FIGHT AB 2494 OF 2026 – “SAVE THE DEMONSTRATION STATE FORESTS”: (1) A FLYER TO HAND OUT AND DISTRIBUTE AND (2) A QR CODE TO SIGN THE “OPPOSE AB 2494” PETITION (LINK WITHIN)
Please click on the link below to access the flyer: Oppose AB 2494 Flyer ABOVE: A LINK TO A FLYER THAT YOU CAN USE TO HELP GET MORE OF YOUR FELLOW LOGGERS(AND OTHER CALIFORNIA RURAL TIMBER COUNTRY RESIDENTS) TO OPPOSE AB 2494 BY SIGNING A PETITION. WITHIN THE FLYER IS A “QR CODE” THAT ALLOWS…
Details“SAVE ALL THE CALIFORNIA DEMONSTRATION STATE FORESTS!” ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS URGES EVERYONE — MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ALIKE– TO SIGN THIS PETITION AS SOON AS YOU CAN
As many of you know, AB 2494 (Rogers) is attempting to modify both the management and funding for the CAL FIRE Demonstration State Forests. The coalition in Opposition is growing, yet the environmental faction, led by the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) is also mobilizing support through a petition for SUPPORT. The petition in support already…
DetailsNEXT WEEK: GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER CHAIR AMANDA GODON INVITES YOU: ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 AT 5:30 PM: AT EL AGAVE RESTAURANT IN AUBURN; GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER MEETING
GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER CHAIR AMANDA GODON OF VOLCANO CREEK LOGGING IN FORESTHILL INVITES ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER AND ALL OTHER ACL MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER ACL GUESTS TO: MARCH CHAPTER MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 AT 5:30 PM EL AGAVE RESTAURANT IN AUBURN HERE IS THE INFORMATION FROM CHAPTER TREASURER JAN SCIACCA…
DetailsEL DORADO-MOTHER LODE CHAIR JEREMIAH GLADEN ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR MARCH MEETING — THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2026 — STILL AT THE HIGHWAY HOUSE RESTAURANT — 5:30 SOCIAL HOUR, 6:30 DINNER — “SPECIAL MEETING ON UPCOMING ACL MEETINGS ON TRUCKERS INSURANCE — SEEKING TRUCKERS AND LOGGERS TO ATTEND”
El Dorado-Mother Lode Chair Jeremiah Gladen ANNOUNCES A NEW DATE FOR THE MARCH CHAPTER MEETING: THURSDAY MARCH 26 — INFORMATION BELOW: Dear ACL Members, We would like to inform everyone that our upcoming ACL meeting has been rescheduled from Saturday, March 28th to Thursday, March 26th. The meeting will still take place at the Highway House Restaurant…
DetailsNEW “CALIFORNIA PREVAILILNG WAGE REQUIREMENTS” WILL ROLL OUT ON JULY 1, 2026 (PER AB 338 OF 2023) — BELOW: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS(“FAQS”) AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THIS LAW WILL AFFECT LTOS AND HOW YOU CAN WORK WITH THE LAW
EDITOR’S NOTE: UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 338 OF 2023, WHICH WAS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND SIGNED INTO LAW THAT YEAR, WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR 2026 — AND THE “ROLL OUT” OF THE NEW “PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS” UPON LTOS AND OTHER CONTRACTORS. THIS WILL HAPPEN ON JULY 1, 2026. ACL WAS INVOLVED IN NEGOTIATIONS…
DetailsASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS MOURNS THE PASSING OF DENNIS ELLIOTT OF NEVADA COUNTY — FOUNDING MEMBER, PAST GOLD COUNTRY CHAPTER CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER
IT IS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS MOURNS THE PASSING OF NEVADA COUNTY LOGGER DENNIS ELLIOTT. INFORMATION IS LIMITED AT THIS TIME BUT WE WANTED TO LET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OUR MEMBERS, AND OUR FRIENDS KNOW OF DENNIS’ PASSING AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS. DENNIS PASSED EARLIER IN FEBRUARY AND WORD HAS…
DetailsASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS THANKS THE SPONSORS OF THE 52nd ANNIVERSARY 2026 ANNUAL MEETING!
Associated California Loggers, its Board, its membership, and its staff wish to thank all of the sponsors who showed their support for ACL and its 52nd Anniversary 2026 Annual Meeting. These names will be placed in social media, and on our website for the duration of 2026 and early 2027 until it is time to name…
DetailsFOUR (4) REGULAR ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS CLASSES AT THE 2026 REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MEMORY, THE REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN FERNDALE, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES SOUTH OF EUREKA, AND ACCESSIBLE FROM HIGHWAY 101. THE 88TH EDITION 2026 “RRLC” WILL BE HELD FROM THURSDAY MARCH 19 THROUGH SATURDAY MARCH 21 AT THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN FERNDALE. IT IS TRADITION…
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