Post by leapnlineman on May 3, 2015 12:01:32 GMT -1
The 1st tree cutting of 2015 will be held on Saturday May 16th. We will meet at Galts Ferry boat ramp at 10:00AM and cut until 2:00 - 3:00. As always we will begin with a safety meeting where instructions on how to cut, advised on what hazards to watch for and to be paired up so that nobody is working alone. The program is completely voluntary and the volunteers must sign a waiver which release the U.S.C.O.E. of any and all liability due to accidents. The volunteers provide all transportation, materials, tools and labor. The volunteers are asked to bring chainsaws, big hammers and boats if possible. However if you do not have any of those things your participation is still needed to help secure the trees to the shoreline. And we can always use guys to just shuttle us around in boats if you aren't able to bear the terrain to secure or cut the trees, ie., bad knees, feet, back, etc. etc. The volunteers are also asked to wear long pants, boots and if possible bring hard hats, chainsaw chaps, ear protection and eye protection. I will have letters of permission for the tree cutting, maps of the areas to be cut, first aide supplies, safety guidelines and emergency contact names and phone numbers. One rule is you CAN NOT cut trees without at least ONE team leader present.
With all this being said I would like to ask for everyone to consider donating some of your time to this project if and when you are able. It is hard work with some steep and rough terrain to traverse. But we let you set your own pace, try to have a good time, good fellowship and stress safety at all times. I would like to thank all of you that have helped in the past and look forward to meeting even more of you on May 16th and at the future 2015 cuttings.
With all this being said I would like to ask for everyone to consider donating some of your time to this project if and when you are able. It is hard work with some steep and rough terrain to traverse. But we let you set your own pace, try to have a good time, good fellowship and stress safety at all times. I would like to thank all of you that have helped in the past and look forward to meeting even more of you on May 16th and at the future 2015 cuttings.
