ON THE NORTH COAST! SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2023 –NORTH COAST CHAPTER WOMEN IN TIMBER SPEAKEASY FALL FUNDRAISER AT THE BLUE LAKE CASINO; HUMBOLDT COUNTY

 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 FROM 5:30 PM TO 10:30 PM: AT THE SAPPHIRE PALACE, BLUE LAKE CASINO 277 CASINO WAY, BLUE LAKE, CA 95525 (HUMBOLDT COUNTY) THE NORTH COAST CHAPTER OF CALIFORNIA WOMEN IN TIMBER “SPEAKEASY FALL FUNDRAISER” “Its that time of year again! For over 45 years, our 501( c ) ( 3 )…

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AVERTED — FOR 45 DAYS. NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE TO PASS A FINAL BUDGET BY NOVEMBER 17.

The possible federal government shutdown that had us all concerned last week has been “paused” for another 45 days. Negotiations can now continue on the new proposed federal budget in hopes of passing something permanent. The “mechanism” to do this is what is known as a “Continuing Resolution”(“CR”) This was passed by a combination of…

POSSIBLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS IMMINENT — POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON US FOREST SERVICE CONTRACTS AND 2023 FARM BILL FORESTRY PROVISIONS

Government shutdown ‘incredibly disruptive,’ Vilsack warns: At a White House news conference, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said food aid to new mothers, loans to farmers and public access to national forests could be casualties in a shutdown by Marc Heller (E&E News PM Sept. 25, 2023) E&E NEWS PM | Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack turned up pressure…

SPIRIT G-Z #1236N23Q4268 PLUMAS NF – REQUEST FOR QUOTES POSTED TO SAM –SITE VISITS ON 9/27 AND 10/11

MESSAGE FROM THE US FOREST SERVICE The Spirit G-Z IRSC Request for Quotes has been posted to SAM – https://sam.gov/opp/c6cbd496318c4f8b9155b409a8708065/view A site visit is scheduled for September 27th, 2023 at 900 AM PT to view the East side of the Spirit project area. Another site visit is scheduled for October 11th, 2023 at 9:00 AM…

LINK TO NEW (THIRD) QUARTER CAL FIRE GRANTS — APPLICATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1, 2023

The attached link will take you to the CalFire Wood Products and Bioenergy Business and Workforce Development Grant Application page. The period for 3rd Quarter 2023 applications is currently open and will close October 1, 2023. This program is open to for profit businesses that engage in projects that support one of the four primary areas: 1.      Business…

US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ANNOUNCES THAT IT WILL PROVIDE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PROTECTIONS TO THE FOOTHILL YELLOW-LEGGED FROG (WITH EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN LOGGER-RELATED ACTIVITIES)

(MESSAGE FROM THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE) Good morning,   Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will provide Endangered Species Act protections to four of the six geographically and genetically distinct population segments (DPS) of the foothill yellow-legged frog. After reviewing the best scientific and commercial information available, the Service determined endangered…