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…

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…

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…

SETBACK: TRUCKERS TO LOSE AB 5 INJUNCTION PROTECTION BECAUSE US SUPREME COURT WON’T HEAR APPEAL; OPTIONS AHEAD?

“SETBACK” : Here is a short press release from the California Trucking Association (CTA) on the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court to “deny cert”(refuse to hear) an appeal to a lower court decision that will dissolve an injunction that has kept truckers exempt from AB 5 for almost two years: California Trucking…

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3 , 8:45 AM TO 3:00 PM ON THE INTERNET: “VIRTUAL ONE STOP TRUCK EVENT” ON THE INTERNET HOSTED BY THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB); “FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES” TO HELP PURCHASE TRUCKS ON AGENDA

Virtual One-Stop Truck Event Free, informational event for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle owners and operators en Español One-Stop Informational Event – August 3, 2022 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites you to a virtual One-Stop Truck event. Attendees can access presentations on regulatory compliance, financial assistance, and new technology options. The online event will…

IN TWO WEEKS ON FRIDAY JUNE 17, 2022 — THE PLUMAS-SIERRA CHAPTER “SPRING ROUND UP” RETURNS AFTER THREE YEARS! AT THE MOUNT HUFF GOLF COURSE JUST OUTSIDE OF CRESCENT MILLS –CHAPTER CHAIR DOUG STOY INVITES ALL ACL MEMBERS, GUESTS, AND FAMILIES — STARTS AT 5:30 PM

Plumas-Sierra Chapter Chair Doug Stoy, of the DL Stoy Logging Company in Quincy, invites chapter members –and all ACL members and guests — to the return of the “ACL Plumas-Sierra Chapter Spring Round-Up.”   This will be the first chapter event since 2019. COVID-19 concerns and the impacts of last summer’s fires forced cancellation of events…

ACL ALERT! “FUTURE CALL ORDERS FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS WILL BE E-MAILED TO ONLY THE CONTRACTORS AWARDED UNDER THIS BPA” –DETAILS WITHIN ON PROJECTS IN REGION 5 CALIFORNIA FORESTS

A MESSAGE FROM ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS Messages below from officials of the US Forest Service will lead to a link that leads to: Federal BPA (“Blanket Purchase Agreeement”) to get on a “contractors’ list” for projects in the Pacific Southwest Stewardship, covering these National Forests in Region 5 (CA):: El Dorado, Inyo, Klamath, Lassen, Mendocino,…

NEW LOCATION — SAME DATE: PRE SEASON MEETING FOR TIMBER OPERATORS ON REQUIREMENTS TO SIGN UP FOR HEMS (CAL FIRE) AND VIPR (USFS) HIRED EQUIPMENT PROGRAMS IN ADVANCE OF ANY UPCOMING EMERGENCY AND FIRE USE NEED

A message from the US Forest Service AND CAL FIRE: The new meeting location for the upcoming EDSO/ACL/USFS/CAL FIRE Timber contractor meeting is Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Rd., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 (Corner of Missouri Flat Rd. & Pleasant Valley Rd.) Meeting Objective: A preseason meeting across the CALFire AEU, Eldorado NF, Stanislaus NF, and…