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…
DetailsSUBJECT: 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…
Details*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…
DetailsWASHINGTON, 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…
DetailsEDITOR’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…
DetailsCalifornia 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…
DetailsA 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.…
DetailsContact: 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…
DetailsForest Service News Release Contact: Kristi Schroeder kristi.schroeder@usda.gov Decision Signed for Caldor Fire Restoration Project Phase 1 PLACERVILLE, Calif., March 28, 2025 — The Eldorado National Forest has signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Caldor Fire Restoration Project Phase I. The project aims to reduce safety risks, restore…
DetailsMESSAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD: APRIL 18, 2025, ONE-STOP TRUCK EVENT IN FORTUNA Free, informational event for medium – and heavy- duty vehicle owners, operators, fleets, motorhomes, and communities; free admission and free parking The California Air Resources Board(CARB) is coming to a location near you. Fortuna , CA is the next stop…
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