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AN IMPORTANT “READ”: WHITE PAPER BY ACL TIMBER CONSULTANT JOHN QUIDACHAY: “BEYOND TARIFFS: STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES IN THE U.S. TIMBER AND LUMBER SUPPLY SYSTEM”

ATTN: ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS: Please click on the link below: John’s white paper on timber and lumber Tariffs The link is to a paper entitled “Beyond Tarriffs: Structural Changes in the U.S. Timber and Lumber Supply System.” As noted on the title page: “By: John Quidachay, ACL Consultant Substantial Contribution by: Ward…

TAHOE FUND HEADLINES PANEL ON “BURNBOT” MASTICATION PILOT PROJECT

Creating Tahoe’s Most Wildfire-Ready Community In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month, a coalition of wildfire experts, technology companies, energy providers, and nonprofits launched a groundbreaking pilot project today aimed at creating the most wildfire-ready community in the Lake Tahoe region. The Incline Fire Smart Community Pilot is taking place in the Tyrolian Village HOA, a…

GOVERNOR NEWSOM ANNOUNCES “MAY REVISION” TO 2025-2026 STATE BUDGET –$12 BILLION DEFICIT

ONE: INTRODUCTION: Opening sentence from a Sacramento Bee article of Wednesday, May 14:, 2025: “Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday morning that California is facing a shortfall of $12 billion for the upcoming budget year. Newsom’s office blamed the deficit on economic uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s policies and likely cuts to Medicaid. The overall budget, if passed…

NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION ANNOUNCES HAZARDOUS FUELS TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2025 — GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 20, 2025 — DETAILS WITHIN

SUBJECT: 2025 Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is once again partnering with the USDA Forest Service to launch the 2025 round of the Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance grant program. These grants, authorized and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, are critical to the successful removal of…

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD OFFERS ZOOM WEBINAR ON WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2025; SUBJECT: UPDATE ON CLEAN TRUCK CHECK PROGRAM TESTING REQUIREMENTS(MOTORHOMES AND MORE) ; Q and A (DETAILS WITHIN)

*Corrected Date* Clean Truck Check Training Webinar New Vehicle Emissions Testing Requirements for California Registered Motorhomes The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff invite you to participate in a public online webinar covering vehicle testing requirements for the Clean Truck Check program that began in October 2024. This is the third in a series of trainings…

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…