Free Erosion Control Available to those Impacted by Butte Fire
FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE BUTTE FIRE:
Certified Weed-free Rice straw is now available, free of charge for your immediate use on erosion control in Mokelumne Hill at the Equestrian Center on Lafayette St. and in Mountain Ranch at Central Fire Station #1 on Jesus Maria Rd. Please take what you can use now and leave the rest for our neighbors.
Our Donors thank you for making it happen.
Money you donate is used within 1 week to purchase the certified weed-free rice straw so landowners in the "burn" can put it down to minimize the erosion. Time is of the essence! Saturday (Oct. 17) we just got a taste of what rain can do. CalaverasGROWN is also utilizing volunteer crews to recover water wells.
They are also organizing volunteer work parties. I hope they will post messages to this list for people wanting to volunteer work. Also, how to contact them other than Facebook - many people are not on Facebook but can email or text.Thank you!Michael Kriletich
Butte Fire Debris Removal Update
Debris removal work continues in the western and central Jesus Maria areas as well as in the Old Gulch, Wendell, and Moke Hill areas. Twelve debris removal crews are now in the field. Seventeen sites of the 598 properties in the debris removal team have now been cleaned. Three erosion control crews are now engaged in actions to control erosion and runoff concerns, pre-debris removal.
State and Federal EPA representatives have reported the removal of household hazardous waste materials from 508 properties throughout the damaged areas. Air and soil continue to be sampled to ensure contaminants are contained, with no airborne contaminants detected to date. Residents and workers continue to be cautioned as to the traffic risks associated with the number and types of vehicles in these areas. Long range debris removal schedules are not yet available for specific properties, although more accurate estimates should be available in the coming weeks.
Residents are reminded that the deadline for signing up for the State/County debris removal program is November 6, 2015. Detailed information is now available for those interested in self-certification of the debris removal from their property if they are not participants in the State/County program.
Have a good weekend.
Jason Boetzer, REHS
Environmental Management Agency Administrator
Director of Environmental Health/Air Pollution Control Officer
Calaveras County Environmental Health Department
891 Mountain Ranch Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-6399
KQBM issued license to broadcast on 90.7 FM
KQBM a Calaveras County based local community radio station has been issued a license to broadcast on 90.7 fm. The station is currently streaming on the internet and you can listen to KQMB and find out more at KQBM.org.
Supporters are holding a fundraising event this Saturday March 22 at the Pine Grove Town Hall from 7 pm to 10 pm. The funds are needed to help KQBM achieve broadcast capability over the FM airways.
Story from press release, edited by Tom Slivick, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
