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CONGRESS MEMBERS LA MALFA, WESTERMAN CELEBRATE ADVANCEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE RECONCILIATION BILL — AKA “THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL” (TIMBER POLICY INCLUDED)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 7, 2025,Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released these statements following the successful markup of the House Natural Resources Committee portion of the budget reconciliation package.   “The Natural Resources section of the budget reconciliation bill is critical to unleashing American…

MAY IS “WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH”: “THE TAHOE FUND” REPORTS ON “SMARTEST FOREST FUND” FUNDING AND PROJECTS TO PREVENT WILDFIRE, PROTECT FOREST HEALTH AND DEVELOP WORKFORCE IN THE TAHOE AREA (LINK TO PROJECTS WITHIN)

EDITOR’S NOTE: Below, a message from “Tahoe Fund” with a link to a list of projects and attendant funding in the Lake Tahoe area as Summer 2025 looms ahead, and “Wildfire Awareness Month” begins today in May. Specific projects are being funded out of “The Smartest Forest Fund.” Some of these projects provide work for…

PRESIDENT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON FOREST MANAGEMENT, TIMBER PRODUCTION, AND LUMBER IMPORTS

On March 1, 2025, President Trump issued two Executive Orders of interest. The first, entitled “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production”, can be found at this link:   https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/immediate-expansion-of-american-timber-production/   The second, entitled “Addressing The Threat To National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber” can be found here:   https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/addressing-the-threat-to-national-security-from-imports-of-timber-lumber/ The first EO, entitled, “Immediate…

UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE CHIEF RANDY MOORE RETIRES; TOM SCHULTZ IS NAMED AS THE NEW CHIEF

RETIREMENT OF US FOREST SERVICE CHIEF RANDY MOORE: Chief Moore, the Chief of the US Forest Service over all Regions, states and related territories in the United States, announced on February 26, 2025, that he will retire, effective Monday March 3, 2025 after 45 years with the Forest Service. Chief Moore’s last major appearance before…

REGISTER NOW! ON THURSDAY, MARCH 13 AT THE 2025 REDWOOD REGION LOGGING CONFERENCE IN UKIAH, ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS CLASSES ON (1) FIRST AID/CPR AND (2) RISK MANAGEMENT WILL BE TAUGHT BY RYAN ARMSTRONG

A MESSAGE FROM ACL SAFETY COORDINATOR RYAN ARMSTRONG OF CAPITAL CITY CPR: Here are the details for my classes at the 2025 Redwood Region Logging Conference in Ukiah: (Both of these classes will be heal at the Hampton Inn, 1160 Airport Blvd, Ukiah, 95482.) COURSE 1: FIRST AID/CPR + “STOP THE BLEED” Date: Thursday March…

SHASTA COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW AND RETURNING TWO-DAY LTO LICENSING CLASSES IN MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY 2025 (FEBRUARY 21 DEADLINE TOMORROW FOR MARCH 21-22 CLASS)

A MESSAGE FROM SHASTA COLLEGE: Hello, We have great News! There are 2 new classes added to the Shasta College LTO schedule. More opportunities for you to get registered to attend the class! Fri-Sat Mar 21-22 | Email with Registration link will be sent Feb 21, 2025 at 3pm-That’s tomorrow!!! Thu-Fri-May 8-9 | Email with Registration link…

AIR RESOURCES BOARD SHARES “EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE TESTING DEADLINE” VIA THE CLEAN TRUCK CHECK PROGRAM — DEADLINE OF FEBRUARY 28, 2025 (DETAILS WITHIN)

EDITOR’S NOTE: THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD(CARB) HAS SENT TO ACL AN EXAMPLE OF A “NOTICE E-MAIL” ON THE FOLLOWING TOPIC: BEGIN: You are receiving this notice because it appears that you have vehicle(s) subject to Clean Truck Check that have emissions compliance testing due 2/28/25. Action required: Login to your CleanTruckCheck.arb.ca.gov (CTC-VIS) account and go to Test…

COLUMN BY AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL PRESIDENT MIKE ALBRECHT (OF CALIFORNIA): “THE FIX IS IN!”

“The Fix is In!” Those of us who are blessed to live and work in the woods know something is very wrong. Millions of acres of America’s forests burn in wildfires every year. Along with the forests, towns and homes burn, ecosystems are severely damaged, and watersheds are turned into mudflows and landslides. While the…

ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AT THE ANDERSON FAIRGROUNDS NEAR REDDING: ACL FIRST AID/CPR AND RISK MANAGEMENT CLASSES AT THE 2025 SIERRA CASCADE LOGGING CONFERENCE

ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AT THE ANDERSON FAIRGROUNDS NEAR REDDING: “ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS FIRST AID/CPR AND RISK MANAGEMENT COURSES” AT THE 2025 SIERRA CASCADE LOGGING CONFERENCE (RISK MANAGEMENT IS A REQUIRED 2-UNIT CLASS TO GET ON THE PRO LOGGER LIST AS A FIRST-TIMER — NOT REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN ON THE PRO…

SUCCESSFUL EFFORT BY ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS: CAL FIRE EXPANDS LTO STAFF AND ADDS A NEW “OFFICE TECHNICIAN” TO HANDLE LTO MATTERS AND QUESTIONS — KENT BURNS

EDITOR’S NOTE: CAL FIRE has informed us that Associated California Loggers under President Russ Hawkins and Executive Director Eric Carleson are significantly responsible in leading a successful effort to expand the “LTO Licensing Program Staff” at CAL FIRE. A new “Office Technician” — Kent Burns — has been added to staff. Kent will take care…