3 September 2010
Friday
Day of year: 246
Time: 04:54
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Ah! What avails the classic bent
And what the cultured word,
Against the undoctored incident
That actually occurred?
And what is Art whereto we press
Through paint and prose and rhyme-
When Nature in her nakedness
Defeats us every time?
From
The Benefactors by
Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936)
First published (1919)
Palisade Falls is not nearly as well known as its upriver neighbour, Heath Falls.
Yet is is just as high and just as awesome. Also known as Rattlesnake Falls in the kayaking
community, Palisade Falls crashes 40 ft. down on the North Fork American River. It is a
long trek down to see the waterfall from the Palisade Creek trailhead, 7 miles up the canyon,
but it is certainly worth it.
Directions: From I-80 at Soda Springs, take the Soda Springs exit. Turn right and
drive 0.7 miles to Soda Springs Rd. Turn right and drive 0.8 miles to Pahatsi Rd. Turn right
and drive 4.2 miles to the Palisade Creek trailhead.
Request for Proposals - Roach Hill FRP
9/01/10 The Foresthill/Iowa Hill Fire Safe Council under the umbrella of the Foresthill Fie
Protection District, is seeking the professional services of a qualified Registered Professional
Forester (RPF) licensed in the State of California to flag boundaries and create all the necessary
environmental and cultural resource documents required prior to beginning any ground or vegetation
disturbing activities related to the hazardous fuel reduction on approximately 100 acres of
private property within the Iowa Hill Divide.
Proposal due by 4:00 p.m. Thursday 9 September 2010 .
Click the Fire Safe Council logo above to read the full RFP.
Project Proposals for RAC Grants Are Due September 15
5/19/10 - The Nevada County and Placer County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is looking for
potential projects to benefit National Forest System land in both counties.
These projects need to:
Source: Ann Westling, USFS
Click to view the On-line Project Submission Form
Low-Cost Chipping Available in Placer County
The program is now grant funded. To ensure its continuation, the
chipping service will switch to a cost-sharing format on August 2, 2010.
The County worked with the Resource
Conservation District to establish a reasonable and sustainable cost-share rate
structure to keep the program running. The cost-share for the chipping service
will be $40 for each hour of service. The minimum service time will be a half hour.
Foresthill Fire Protection District
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday 7 September 7:00 p.m.
Foresthill Fire District Admin Office
24320 Main Street
367-2465
GENERAL ITEMS
Action Items:
- Amend Ordinance 2004-01
- Approval of Contract with Placer County Dispatch Services (Sun Pro)
- Approval of Administrative Policy #316
- Approval of Standard Operating Guideline #316
- Posting of Salaries on Website (Tyler Harkness)
- Letter of support to the Nevada County and Placer County Resource Advisory Committee for Title II grant funding.
- Placer County Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Ordinance
- Completion of By-Law revision
fire prevention activities, Battalion Chief Drone's report on Ambulence Operations, Fire-
fighter Assoc. Chair Hernandez's report on their fundraising and purchasing activities and
Fire Safe Council Chair Dowling's report on Fuel Reduction Projects and Fire Safety Education.
Foresthill PUD - Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday 8 September 7:00 p.m.
Foresthill Public Utility District Office
24540 Main Street
367-2511
Foresthill Friends of the Library Meeting
Thursday 9 September 6:30 p.m.
The second Thursday of every second month
Foresthill Library - Robin Guthrie
24580 Main Street
367-2785
Mother Lode Goldhounds Meeting
Friday 10 September 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
100 East Street, Auburn
367-2891 - Leave Message
Click here to read the Mother Lode Goldhound's Newsletter for August 2010
a 14 page PDF file
Oldest Fire Engine in Foresthill Moves to the Blacksmith
Shop near the Museum
(Click image at left to view photos)
Foresthill 12/16/09 - The USA Fire Engine (1923) moved to its new home in the
Leroy Botts Memorial Park today. The moving crew included Larry Jordan, Fueload
Management, and his big truck; Troy Simester, President, Forest Hill Historical
Society; Gary Kirk, Fire Marshal, FFPD; Gary Hall
and Tyler Harkness, Directors, FFPD.
Foresthill Harvest Festival Photos
Hundreds of Photos from our Festival in October
Not All Drivers Pull Over in Emergencies
(Click to See Video)
From the California DMV Driver Handbook
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
You must yield the right-of-way to a police car, fire engine, ambulance,
or other emergency vehicle using a siren and red light. Drive as close
to the right edge of the road as possible and stop until the emergency
vehicle(s) has passed. However, don't stop in an intersection. If you are
in an intersection when you see an emergency vehicle, continue through
the intersection and then drive to the right as soon as you can and stop.
Emergency vehicles often use the wrong side of the street to continue on
their way. They sometimes use a loud speaker to talk to drivers blocking
their path. Yield to Emergency Vehicles. Traffic in Both Directions Must
Pull to the Right Edge of the Road and Stop.
The Foothill Inquirer Opens New Website
The Foothill Inquirer is an independent newspaper/newsletter located in Foresthill
California that covers news-of-interest mostly about the surrounding foothill area,
but also covering some state and national issues.
Our goal is to provide current and accurate news for the Foothill area in general,
and Foresthill in particular.
Due to increased costs in paper and ink, the FHI will no longer availible in hard copy
format after June 2010. However, anyone wishing to receive it regularly can sign up
for the e-mail loop by contacting fhinquirer@ftcnet.net Or you can read the newsletter
on our website.
Foresthill Warden Robert Pelzman Selected as DFG Officer of the Year
4/5/10 - Pelzman is a Field Training Officer (he has trained 13 new wardens),
Field Training Committee Member, Firearms Instructor, Defensive Tactics
Instructor, Firearms Armorer and Canine Handler. He regularly participates
in Hunter Education classes in his district and even ran his own class
last year. Source: YubaNet
More
Cold and Snowy Winters
to Come, Influenced by Arctic Amplification
A warmer Arctic climate is influencing the air pressure at the North Pole and
shifting wind patterns on our planet. We can expect more cold and snowy winters
in Europe, eastern Asia and eastern North America.
Source: ScienceDaily - 11 June 2010
A Midday Nap Markedly Boosts the Brain's Learning Capacity
U. C. Berkeley 02/21/10 - New research
shows that an hour's nap can dramatically boost and restore your brain power.
Indeed, the findings suggest that napping not only refreshes the mind, but
can make you smarter. Source: EurekAlert - AAAS
The Large Hadron Collider has accelerated protons to 3.5 trillion electronvolts (TeV)
Geneve,CH 22 March - 3.5 terraVolts or 6 kAmps is the full energy planned for the next year
(pending the repair of defective magnet interconnection joints). This is still only half the
design 7.0 TeV energy per beam expected after repairs. Nonetheless this sets a new world
record for particle beam energy. Source: CERN
UCLA Researchers Engineer Bacteria to Turn Carbon
Dioxide into Liquid Fuel
Los Angeles 12/12/09 - Researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering
and Applied Science have genetically modified a cyanobacterium to consume carbon
dioxide and produce the liquid fuel isobutanol, which holds great potential as a
gasoline alternative. The reaction is powered directly by energy from sunlight,
through photosynthesis. Source: UCLA Newsroom
New Sierra Nevada Environmental License Plate
Campaign Launched
After years of planning, a new environmental license plate campaign for the Sierra
Nevada is being launched. Proceeds from the sale of specialty Sierra Nevada plates will
directly support projects that improve watershed health, reduce fire risk, protect
working landscapes for landowners, and promote recreation in the Sierra Nevada.
7,500 plates must be sold in one year before the DMV will issue plates.
Click here to order your personalized plate.
These plates also make unique gifts. Source: YubaNet
Getting Your Animals Out in an Emergency
Sadly, the devastating 49 Fire that swept through north Auburn in late
August affected not only homes and residents, but many pets who lived
in the fire zone. Despite herculean efforts made by first responders
and Animal Services officers, at least 20 pets died, estimates Animal
Services Program Manager Mike Winters. The fire moved too swiftly to
save all the animals trapped by smoke and flames. Click image at left to
read more. Source: Placer County Animal Services Newsletter
Know the Impact of Your Purchases
Every dollar you spend is a vote for how you want the world to be.
Foresthill Library Google Web Site
Designed by Cathy Gerber
Garage and Book Sale, Silent Auction, Summer Programs,
Foresthill Friends of the Library (FFOL)
New Wikipedia Article on Local Fire Safe Councils
Fire safe councils are grassroots community-based organizations which
share the objective of making California's communities less vulnerable
to catastrophic wildfire. Fire safe councils accomplish this objective
through education programs and projects such as shaded fuel breaks or
firebreaks which protect property and provide fire fighters with a
place to fight the oncoming fire.
KVMR Members Donate $2,150 for Reforestation
of the American River Complex Fires
26 February 2009 - Radio Station KVMR recently donated $2,150 to
the Forest Service for reforestation of the American River Complex
Fires which burned over 20,000 acres in June/July 2008 in the Tahoe
National Forest. This generous donation was made to the Plant-A-Tree
program for purchasing seedlings to be planted in the burned areas.
Fire Survivor Stories
From Conchow, near Yankee Hill and Paradise - Lake Oroville area
Survivors of this summer's fires break into three groups. There are people whose
financial condition and/or insurance coverage makes recovery just a matter of
hiring the contractors necessary to put their lives and homes back in order
Others can't afford, or simply can't emotionally handle the challenge of rebuilding
.
They leave. And finally, there are the people who can't imagine living anywhere else
regardless of the difficulties.
Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found in
Forest Fire Smoke
Researchers have detected common plant toxins that affect
human health and ecosystems in smoke from forest fires.
Foresthill weather, updated every 5 minutes
New California Weather Watch Network
Michael Anderson, State Climatologist with the California Department of Water Resources,
is looking for much-needed volunteers. He wants to get as many rain gauges as possible
in backyards all around the state to help forecasters and climatologists map California's
diverse rain patterns. "There is no substitute for accurate, local measurement of the
weather. This data will help not only short time-scale events like storms and floods,
but also serve as an added tool for recording and analyzing climate change.
Click here to read article on YubaNet's website in a separate page
Join the USA National Phenology Network
The USA NPN brings together citizen scientists, educators and students of all ages to monitor
the impacts of climate change on plants and animals. The network harnesses the power of
people and the Internet to monitor some 200 plant species found across the United States.
Phenology is the study of the seasonal timing of plant and animal life-cycle events such
as bird, fish and mammal migration and the leafing, blooming and fruiting of plants.
- Sign up to become an observer
- Select your site and your plants and register them online.
- Learn the phenophases for your plants and begin making observations.
- Report your observations online.
Fire Safe Books on our new Foresthill Library Page
On the Foresthill Library page, click on "Fire Safe Resources in the Foresthill Library".
The librarian has prepared a list of Books, DVDs and Videos available in our local library.
UC Davis - Arboretum All-Stars
The horticultural staff of the UC Davis Arboretum have identified
100 tough, reliable plants that have been tested in the Arboretum.
These plants are easy to grow, don't need a lot of water, have few
problems with pests or diseases, and have outstanding qualities in
the garden. Many of them are California native plants, support native
birds and insects and many are fire-resistant. These plants are available at selected retailers,
including
Eisley's Nursery, Auburn.
Pictured above is the Chinese fringe tree - Chionanthus
retusus.
Sierra Nevada Yard & Garden
A Homeowner's Guide to Landscaping in the Sierra
The Sierra Nevada Alliance presents a new, first of its kind resource helping Sierra homeowners create a beautiful yard and garden that guards against wildfire, needs little maintenance, flourishes with native and adapted plants, exists in harmony with wildlife, and protects and conserves Sierra water-in other words, a Sierra friendly yard and garden.
WUI Products Handbook - New Building Codes 07/08
Starting January 2008, the new 2007 California Building Code (CBC) becomes effective. For
products to be used in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), there are some regulations that
required building products to comply with specific standards. In an effort to provide the
home owners, industries, designers, local fire and building officials a readily list of
"compliance WUI products", the State Fire Marshal is publishing this "WUI Products Handbook".
Full Text of Public Resource Code 4291
Full Text of Senate Bill 1595
The Mission of Our Fire Safe Council
The mission of the F/I Fire Safe Council is to protect natural resources, human life and
property improvements by mobilizing our community to make their homes and neighborhoods
fire safe.
The Council brings together the private sector and Local, State, and Government Agencies
expertise and resources to speak as one voice for the community on fire prevention.
Be a part of the solution - join today! We meet the third Tuesday of every month at
5:30 p.m. at the Foresthill Fire District Headquarters, 24320 Main Street, Foresthill.
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