UPDATE: BY POPULAR DEMAND – A COPY OF THE LETTER YOU CAN EDIT. DOWNLOADABLE HERE: A SUGGESTED FORM LETTER TEMPLATE TO PROVE THAT YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WORK DURING THE COVID-19 “STAY AT HOME” SHUT DOWN, AS A FOREST PRODUCTS WORKER On March 24, Associated California Loggers sent out the following message below and links:…
DetailsUS 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…
DetailsTHIS WEEK – URGENT!: 2020 REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO GOVERNMENT CONCERNS ABOUT COVID-19 VIRUS; PRO-LOGGER CLASSES CANCELLED; CONTACT ACL FOR MORE INFORMATION LOGGING CONFERENCE CANCELLED As many have heard already, the Logging Conference scheduled for March 19-21st in Ukiah has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus and the restrictions…
Details“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…
Details“ONE STOP SHOPPING” – A GUIDE TO STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR WORK ON NATIONAL FORESTS IN CALIFORNIA; AMOUNTS, AND DEADLINES TO APPLY AND FOR AWARDS TO BE GIVEN Please click on the link below to reach a summary memo with California State Grants and Federal Grants for work on National Forests in California…
DetailsDOWNLOADABLE: 2020 ACL ANNUAL MEETING CAL-OSHA CLASS BY ATTORNEY FRED WALTER. On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, during the 2020 Associated California Loggers Annual Meeting at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, attorney Fred Walter of the Walter & Prince firm gave a presentation on new Cal-OSHA regulations and other developments in that area. Mr.…
DetailsDEADLINE IS MARCH 1, 2020 TO APPLY FOR CARB FUNDS TO HELP PURCHASE LOGGING EQUIPMENT VIA THE “FARMER PROGRAM” – ACL MEMBERS HAVE GOTTEN THIS MONEY IN PAST YEARS; HERE IS YOUR CHANCE! PLEASE NOTE: This “agriculture” money program can fund logging equipment…ACL Members have received this money in past years. The Funding Agricultural…
Details“CLICK YOUR WAY” TO TELL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: VOTE “NO” ON “WILDERNESS BILL” NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA LAND GRAB — ITS QUICK AND EASY TO DO The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on Congressman Jared Huffman’s bill to create 260,000 acres of new designated-wilderness areas in Northwest California, adding more barriers to active forest…
DetailsAssociated California Loggers is proud to thank the sponsors of the 2020 Annual Meeting — which was the 47th Annual Meeting, held January 14-16, 2020. “SPONSOR LIST: FINAL FOR 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATED CALIFIORNIA LOGGERS” DIAMOND C and H Motor Parts CTL Forest Management Northern California CAT/WEILER Forestry Dealers (Holt of California and Peterson…
DetailsLAST CALL FOR ITEMS BEFORE DAY OF AUCTION. PLEASE GET YOUR AUCTION ITEM INFORMATION TO ACL BY JANUARY 9, 2020 Associated California Loggers is making an effort to present the best possible auction for you at the Annual Meeting. Part of that effort begins with you. We are seeking top quality auction items to place…
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