ACL WORKING GROUP WINS: CALIFORNIA AIR BOARD DROPPED LOGGING EQUIPMENT REGULATION
Associated California Loggers (ACL) has been working for a number of years in negotiating with the California Resources Board (CARB) on diesel issues.
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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…
DetailsTAHOE 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…
DetailsGOVERNOR 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…
DetailsNATIONAL 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…
DetailsCALIFORNIA 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…
DetailsCONGRESS 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…
DetailsMAY 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…
DetailsAPRIL 2025: GOVERNOR NEWSOM (1) SIGNS BILL TO INVEST $170 MILLION TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES –(FUNDS CONSERVANCIES); (2) LAUNCHES STREAMLINED ONLINE PERMITTING PROCESS TO FAST TRACK WILDFIRE PROJECTS
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken these two actions: ONE: Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 100 of 2025(Gabriel) which allocates over $170 million in accelerated funding to conservancies for forest and vegetation management across California. The bill also allocates $10 million to support wildfire response and resiliency. Funding to conservancies includes: $30,904,000 to the…
DetailsMORE INFORMATION AND DIRECT LINK TO NEW “WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION PROJECT STREAMING REQUESTS” WEBPAGE(AND APPLICATION PROCESS) — SAYS: “CAN REDUCE REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM ONE YEAR TO ONE MONTH”
A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM: A new online streamlining request process now makes it easier to get State approval to implement critical wildfire risk reduction projects. Information on project eligibility, the Statewide Fuels Reduction Environmental Protection Plan, FAQs, and the request form are available on the Task Force website.…
DetailsREGISTER NOW FOR ZOOM: WEBINAR THIS FRIDAY APRIL 11 AT 2:00 PM LEARN HOW THE GOVERNOR’S EMERGENCY ORDER ON WILDFIRE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED — PROJECTS, PERMIT STREAMLINING AND MORE
Contact: Sky Biblin, Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force Webinar on Fast-Tracking Wildfire Safety Projects and Expanding Beneficial Fire: Executing Governor Newsom’s Emergency Order on Wildfire WHAT: In response to escalating wildfire threats, Governor Newsom recently proclaimed a state of emergency to expedite projects that will protect California communities from catastrophic wildfire. Join California Natural Resources Secretary…
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