CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grants CAL FIRE announces the solicitation of the FY 2023-2024 Wildfire Prevention Grants Program on November 01, 2023. California’s 2023-24 budget allocates up to $117 million to CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program. Applications need to be submitted no later than January 10, 2024, by 3:00 PM PST. Please see the…
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…
LINKS TO: 2 powerpoints from the California Air Resources Board on: ONE: The Clean Truck Check Rule for diesel trucks (registration due between Oct 1 and Dec 31, 2023) and TWO: The Advanced Clean Fleet Rule (adopted April 2023). Please give these powerpoints a “skim” and you should either be able to comply…
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…
(Editor’s Note: These LTO classes often fill up within an hour after posting. It is good for you to contact Shasta College and CAL FIRE directly to sign up to receive these bulletins. Shasta College and CAL FIRE teach classes separately of each other) SECURE YOUR SEAT NOW! Shasta College LTO Training | Nov 16-17, 2023…
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…
PLEASE NOTE: RIGHT NOW, TWO DAY LTO CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BOTH BY SHASTA COLLEGE AND CAL FIRE, SEPARATELY. BELOW IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR AN UPCOMING SHASTA CLASS. THESE CLASSES OFTEN FILL UP IN MINUTES. IT IS GOOD TO GET YOURSELF ON THE E-MAIL LISTSERV TO RECEIVE THESE INVITES DIRECTLY. CONTACT: Patricia Cascio Administrative Assistant-Forest Health…
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…
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…
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…