COVID-19 LOAN/UNEMPLOYMENT: A LIST OF PHONE NUMBERS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE

PLEASE NOTE: As our Associated California Loggers members and others seek help with the various federal and state programs providing financial relief from the economic side of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Crisis, we want to direct your attention to the federal and state office holders who, we are told, can help their constituents “cut through the…

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CALIFORNIA GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

COVID-19: CALIFORNIA GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR CALIFORNIA-SUPPORTED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. HOW TO WORK IN THE WOODS MESSAGE FROM JENNIFER MONTGOMERY, CHAIR OF THE CALIFORNIA FOREST MANAGEMENT TASK FORCE:   Please find attached a guidance document for State of California supported Vegetation Management activities. This document is intended to provide clarity for, and guidance to, our partners…

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COVID-19 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

COVID-19: POSSIBLY FORGIVEABLE LOANS AND OTHER FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY COMES AVAILABLE TO KEEP EMPLOYEES PAID AND BUSINESSES RUNNING. LOAN APPS ACCEPTED STARTING APRIL 3 FOR THE CARES ACT AND ITS PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST OF A NUMBER OF “SHARED E-MAILS” FOR ACL MEMBERSHIP TO START LOOKING INTO FEDERAL (AND STATE) MONIES…

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2020 PRO LOGGER LIST DEADLINE

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 IS THE DEADLINE TO GET ON THE 2020 ACL PRO-LOGGER LIST! The deadline for getting your units to Associated California Loggers to be placed on the 2020 ProLogger List is Close of Business, Friday, April 24 . At least three major timber company employers are requiring evidence of ProLogger certification on bids.…

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US GUIDELINES: FOREST PRODUCTS WORKERS ARE ESSENTIAL

US GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES GUIDELINES: FOREST PRODUCTS WORKERS ARE “ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE AND DO NOT HAVE TO STAY HOME DUE TO COVID-19 SHELTER-IN-PLACE RULES. GOVERNOR NEWSOM APPROVES THIS FOR CALIFORNIA. LOG ON! The federal government has issued “guidance” and identified 16 “critical infrastructure sectors” whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered…

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CALFIRE ANNOUNCES FIRE PREVENTION GRANTS

“POSSIBLE WORK FOR LOGGERS ALL OVER CALIFORNIA” CAL FIRE ANNOUNCES $43.5 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 FIRE PREVENTION GRANTS – LIST OF RECIPIENTS BELOW Here is a link to a press release announcing the grants: CAL FIRE Awards $43.5 million in Local Fire Prevention Grants Here is a link to a 45-page document about each…

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