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Ken B, Jeff H, Rich S, and Jim B take a walk on the upper side trails to access the damage.
Ken B, Jeff H, Rich S, and Jim B take a walk on the upper side trails to access the damage.
We started at the Bridge Out and walked the upper trail back to the parking area.
What was observed:
- There are 8-10 good sized trees across the trails. Since they are on the ground they can be cut by PFMC.
- There is a lot of small branches and brush along the trail which is expected.
- There are two areas that had a lot of damage. Might take one work party each to clear these.
- The number of widow-makers along the trails were less than we had anticipated.
- There are quite a few widow-makers over hanging the road.
- A cursory look of the lower section revealed less damage than the upper section. A closer look is needed.
PFMC recommends that tree crews drop the widow-makers everywhere they can and leave them on the ground for us to cut.
Next Steps
- Review the upper section past Bridge Out.
- Review lower section.
- Schedule chainsaw certification.
- Buy required chainsaw safety gear for four members.
- Buy 15-20 hard hats for clearing crew.
- Reach out to the riding community (outside of PFMC) for non-powered helping hands.
- Schedule 4-6 work parties for cleanup.
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