|
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/13/2020 11:07 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 11/13/2020 11:08 AM
Expires: 01/01/2025 12:00 AM
:
Forest Service & Mule Deer Foundation Forest Fuels Reduction Project Underway in Arnold-Avery Area
Arnold, CA...The Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District, is beginning the Arnold-Avery Healthy Forest Fuels Reduction Project under a shared stewardship agreement with the Mule Deer Foundation. The 800-acre project borders the communities of Arnold and Avery, located within the wildland-urban interface, or WUI, and includes heavily used sections of the Arnold Rim Trail. The project will use fuel reduction treatments, including mastication and hazardous tree abatement and will continue into next year. Click below for full sized map of the Arnold-Avery project.
While the project is underway, the community may be inconvenienced at times, since some trails will need to be temporarily closed for safety. Primary use trails will close when equipment is in the area that can throw flying debris, usually for a week or so. “We ask the public to stay away from any equipment operating close to trails and roads. We will post signs and other devices to warn the public when hazardous conditions are present,” Mule Deer Foundation stewardship coordinator Kevin Zeman said.
The Mule Deer Foundation will also have volunteers on-site to help ensure public safety, Zeman said. Around primary use trail areas, the contractor will operate only on weekdays, although in some more remote areas the contractor may work weekends. “Our goal is to remove as much hazardous fuel as possible before the next fire season is upon us. We appreciate the community’s patience and support,” he added.
This project is fully funded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Pacific Gas and Electric. “We are very glad to begin implementing the Arnold Avery Healthy Forest project on the forest,” said Ray Cablayan, Calaveras District Ranger. “It will help protect Calaveras communities within the WUI with much needed fuel reduction. It is another excellent example of how the forest is working with its partners to protect our communities and the forest from future wildfires.”
Community members are asked to contact Calaveras Public Service Staff Officer Casey Jardine at casey.jardine@usda.gov if they have questions or concerns.
For general information about the Stanislaus National Forest, please visit our website at www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus/.
# # #
Source = USFS
|
| Comments - Make a comment |
| The comments are owned by the poster. We are not responsible for its content. We value free speech but remember this is a public forum and we hope that people would use common sense and decency. If you see an offensive comment please email us at news@thepinetree.net
|
| What's Related |
| These might interest you as well
Photo Albums
Local News
- Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Thr...
- Big Trees Market Weekly Ad, Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Thr...
- Arnold Chevron & Deli, Eat Where the Locals Eat! Order Lunch Today at ...
- 14.4 Million Reasons to Shop Local on Marketing Your Business! Buy Our...
- Word Wizards Converge at the 53rd Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee...
- Uniquity Builders, Turning Your Dreams Into Reality Since 1985! Call 2...
- Your Dinner Awaits at Rossetti's @ The 19th Hole! Open Fri - Sun ...
- Chapel in the Pines Sunday Service, April 21, 2024
- Over 2,000 PG&E Customers Powerless on Sunday Morning in Our Area (Upd...
- Mother Nature Brought Snow! Final Weekend for Downhill Skiing! Time to...
Calendar
phpws Business Directory
Link Manager
Web Pages
|
|
|
