UPCOMING REPORTING REMINDER AND INFORMATION ON NEW REQUIREMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD OFF-ROAD REGULATION

October 24, 2023 Upcoming Reporting Reminder and Information on New Requirements with the Off-Road Regulation The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is sending this courtesy reminder to fleets that have reported to CARB under the “Regulation for In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets” (Off-‑Road Regulation). In this reminder, you will find upcoming deadlines and actions items to…

IN TWO DAYS! EL DORADO MOTHER LODE CHAPTER OF ACL DINNER AND CHAPTER MEETING — FRIDAY OCTOBER 20 AT 5:30 PM AT TERESA’S PLACE IN JACKSON

A message from El Dorado Mother Lode Chapter Chair Gary Gladen of Wood-Land Expansion, Inc., in Pioneer: ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS EL DORADO/MOTHER LODE CHAPTER Announcing our annual meeting on October 20, 2023. Friday, October 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. Social Hour 6:30p.m. Dinner Teresa’s Place 1235 Jackson Gate Rd, Jackson, Ca $45 per person (30 person min) Please…

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…