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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TAHOE FUND RECEIVES $250,000 GRANT –TOWARDS ONGOING FUNDING FOR RESTORATION AND FUELS REDUCTION
NV Energy Foundation Provides Major Boost to Tahoe Fund’s Forest Health Initiatives with $250,000 Grant The NV Energy Foundation is making a major investment in the health of Tahoe’s forests with a $250,000 grant to the Tahoe Fund’s Smartest Forest Fund. This significant contribution will help increase the pace and scale of forest restoration efforts…
DetailsUS FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCES DELAY IN DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE NORTHWEST FOREST PLAN — FROM AUGUST TO OCTOBER, 2024 — KLAMATH, LASSEN, MENDOCINO, MODOC, SIX RIVERS, SHASTA-TRINITY AFFECTED
Forest Service News Release Contact: Kristen Carver SM.FS.R6pressoffice@usda.gov www.fs.usda.gov/r6 Update: Release of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment to the Northwest Forest Plan VALLEJO, CA (Aug. 28, 2024) — The USDA Forest Service is informing partners, collaborators and the public that the release of the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the amendment to the Northwest Forest…
Details2024 AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL ANNUAL MTG IN SONORA: AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, ROOMS JUMP FROM $189 A NIGHT TO $350 A NIGHT
CHICKEN RANCH CASINO RESORT HOTEL ROOM BLOCK *** Ends September 1st *** You can still reserve after this date if rooms are available, but rates will increase from our room block rate of $189 to over $350 per night. This room block is almost full. BOOK YOUR HOTEL AT CHICKEN RANCH RESORT ONLINE NOW >>…
DetailsFISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ANNOUNCED; LIST IS HERE — PROJECTS FOR LOGGERS
EDITOR’S NOTE: Fiscal year 2023-2024 CAL FIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant Recipient Notifications are now complete. The link below will take you to grants as distributed to Resource Conservation Districts(RCDs) , FireSafe Councils, Counties and other entities that in turn can provide work to loggers. The list runs seventy-three(73) pages but can be “skimmed” quickly to find…
DetailsNEXT WEEK: JOIN THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD IN WEST SACRAMENTO “THE ZEV TOUR CLEAN FLEET EXPERIENCE” — “FREE INFORMATIONAL EVENT FOR FLEET MANAGERS AND OPERATORS TO LEARN ABOUT CLEAN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY” (INCLUDES ELECTRIC VEHICLES): AUGUST 27 , 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM — MORE EVENTS TO COME
EDITORS’ NOTE: CARB IS IMPLEMENTING TWO DIFFERENT RULES ABOUT “CLEAN ENERGY” VEHICLES(INCLUDING ELECTRIC VEHICLES): RULE ONE: THE ADVANCED CLEAN TRUCK REGULATION (FOR MANUFACTURERS) RULE TWO: THE ADVANCED CLEAN FLEET REGULATION (FOR FLEET MANAGERS AND OPERATORS–CAN INCLUDE LOG TRUCK BUSINESSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS) ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS HAS BEEN MONITORING BOTH RULES AND HAS NEGOTIATED WITH CARB ON RULES FOR MANY…
DetailsAT THE 2024 AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING IN SONORA: CHICKEN RANCH CASINO RESORT’S TOP FLOOR STEAKHOUSE WILL BE OPEN ESPECIALLY AND ONLY FOR ATTENDEES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 2; RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE STARTING NOW — “FINE DINING AND INCREDIBLE VIEWS”
A MESSAGE FROM THE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL NATIONAL OFFICE: American Loggers Council Members, For those of you who will be attending the annual meeting in California in October, the steakhouse on the top floor of Chicken Ranch, called Perch, will be opening just for Annual Meeting attendees after the Wednesday evening October 2 reception. This is a…
DetailsTHE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONWIDE AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL — 42 STATES — COMES TO CALIFORNIA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 9 YEARS — HOSTED BY ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS ; OCTOBER 1- 4, 2024 IN SONORA
LINK TO REVIEW REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND TO REGISTER FOR THE 2024 AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING IN SONORA, CA: www.amloggers.com . While the Associated California Loggers 2025 Annual Meeting “looms out there” in January 2025, between now and then we have the very important 2024 American Loggers Council (ALC) Annual Meeting, to take place Tuesday, October 1…
DetailsTIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP! ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS MAILS OUT DUES RENEWAL BILLINGS FOR 2024-2025
TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP! In early July, ACL sent out out its annual dues billing for 2024-2025. You should have received your dues billing materials by mail already, or they are “coming soon.” We know that this remains one of the most challenging economic periods in the modern history of logging, but your comparatively small investment…
DetailsCAL FIRE ANNOUNCES (1) ELECTRONIC FILING OF TIMBER HARVEST PLANS THROUGH “CALTREES” WEBSITE AND (2) NEW THP AND NOTICE OF INTENT FORMS
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM CAL FIRE: Starting June 10, 2024, the California Timber Regulation Environmental Evaluation System(CalTREES) will begin accepting online submittal of timber harvesting plans(THPS.). A revised CalTREES manual will be available at the website link for CalTREES when the online submission of of THPs goes live on June 10, 2024. …..(Also)…In coordination with…
Details“IN WASHINGTON DC”: AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL PRESIDENT MIKE ALBRECHT OF CALIFORNIA SIGNS HISTORIC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(MOU) WITH US FOREST SERVICE, IN COMPANY OF PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICIALS
EDITOR’S NOTE: The press release below was written and issued by the American Loggers Council, on behalf of all 42 member states. The release speaks to the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the American Loggers Council and the US Forest Service. While the press release speaks to the “group effort” in…
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