Walker Valley upcoming logging

japerry · Dec 10, 2010

If only my front end wasn't apart.... hopefully will be up and running for new years.

jimpaget · Dec 10, 2010

Oil can said:
I have some square tube for yah:haha::stirpot:

Do you even know about any other type of tubing?

Oil can · Dec 10, 2010

jimpaget said:
Do you even know about any other type of tubing?

Till I buy a bender, no........:redneck:

If I ever build a knew rig a bender will be the first purchase.:awesomework:

boardbysled · Dec 10, 2010

Oil can said:
I have some square tube for yah:haha::stirpot:

Gonna use Poop tube instead.:redneck:

Think .340 wall thickness will be enough?:haha:

japerry · Feb 3, 2011

Quick update...

The bid was won by Hampton Tree Farms, Inc. They have until Sept 2013 to complete the logging.

As for trails:
Recreation Trail Cleanout
At the completion of logging operations near the Muddled Meanderings and Cavanugh trails, Purchaser shall repair any damage to and clean out all logging debris from recreational trail(s).

It doesn't say anything about lower mainline, which is somewhat concerning. hopefully our skirting near the edge will be okay. And knowing how roads are built, we might get a nice challenge getting onto and off of the road :redneck:

crash2 · Feb 3, 2011

japerry said:
Quick update...

The bid was one by Hampton Tree Farms, Inc. They have until Sept 2013 to complete the logging.

As for trails:
Recreation Trail Cleanout
At the completion of logging operations near the Muddled Meanderings and Cavanugh trails, Purchaser shall repair any damage to and clean out all logging debris from recreational trail(s).

It doesn't say anything about lower mainline, which is somewhat concerning. hopefully our skirting near the edge will be okay. And knowing how roads are built, we might get a nice challenge getting onto and off of the road :redneck:

So this will affect ST more than us?

japerry · Feb 3, 2011

crash said:
So this will affect ST more than us?

Quite a bit more. We'll only be affected while the road is being built. Once the road is built, we should be able to re-connect the trail with a work party.

japerry · Feb 3, 2011

Just talked with Kris McCall from Hampton.. Great guy by the way. He said they 'might' build the road this fall, but won't be looking at logging until 2012.. I mentioned it expired in 2013, and he said.. ohh well it might even be delayed until then!

So we'll have this trail at least through the summer. And he also said they're more than willing to use their equipment to help clear the trail and 'bring it back to what it was' .. "We're only interested in the trees!"

So it sounds like Marty needs to talk with him about the ST trails, but this will probably all be discussed at the focus group meeting.

Lastly, regarding the road: "They come in pretty quick" .. he wouldn't be surprised if one weekend were there, and the next weekend the road was done. Its very quick. We can probably even get them to clear off any trees that might block the intersection as well.

In all, very happy news today!

boardbysled · Feb 3, 2011

japerry said:
Just talked with Kris McCall from Hampton..

That name sounds familiar...

Is he Hampton's forester?

Also, I believe Hampton doesn't have any logging equipment, what they do is buy the timber rights, then contract a logger to log it.

zukkev · Feb 3, 2011

japerry said:
Just talked with Kris McCall from Hampton.. Great guy by the way. He said they 'might' build the road this fall, but won't be looking at logging until 2012.. I mentioned it expired in 2013, and he said.. ohh well it might even be delayed until then!

So we'll have this trail at least through the summer. And he also said they're more than willing to use their equipment to help clear the trail and 'bring it back to what it was' .. "We're only interested in the trees!"

So it sounds like Marty needs to talk with him about the ST trails, but this will probably all be discussed at the focus group meeting.

Lastly, regarding the road: "They come in pretty quick" .. he wouldn't be surprised if one weekend were there, and the next weekend the road was done. Its very quick. We can probably even get them to clear off any trees that might block the intersection as well.

In all, very happy news today!

That is good news!
I just hope that you didn't step on any toes within DNR regarding contacting the forester directly, possibly affecting our working relationship with them...

monstaru · Feb 3, 2011

boardbysled said:
Yep. Think about it. It's north-south orientated. I just looked at my official Walker Valley ORV Water Quality Patrol Map and the road numbers match.

can i get a link?:redneck:cheers, b

boardbysled · Feb 3, 2011

monstaru said:
can i get a link?:redneck:cheers, b

It's hanging on my wall. You have to be "one of those guys" to get it.:fawkdancesmiley:

Its not much different then the map you can get at the Kiosks, just more detail on seasonal/non-seasonal streams.

monstaru · Feb 3, 2011

boardbysled said:
It's hanging on my wall. You have to be "one of those guys" to get it.:fawkdancesmiley:

Its not much different then the map you can get at the Kiosks, just more detail on seasonal/non-seasonal streams.

but i AM one of those guys.....just not ever there to get it:awesomework::fawkdancesmiley:

and the detail is where it is at