Tree Markers needed

[leapnlineman]

I spoke with Terrell Stoves with the Corp of Engineers today and he is ready to start marking trees for the 2008 Tree Cutting Project. He asked if I could find two volunteers to help with the marking next Tuesday begininng at 8:00 AM. One volunteer will go with Terrell and the other volunteer will go with Jim Hakala to assist them with the marking. The volunteers will need to be able to walk long distances on the varying terrain around the lake which can be steep and rough, plus help carry paint and other small supplies. He would prefer the volunteers to be able to spend most of the day with them but will take whatever time you can manage and will be interested in your input on what areas to mark.

If you are interested please send me a PM with your name and phone # so that I can give you Terrell's contact # and other details, such as where to meet at.

The rest of you can start sharping your saws it won't be long.

[Killian]

saws are already sharp I even got chaps and a good helmet with hearing protection, I'm set! though I won't be able to make the tree marking so wish I could...

[bigfish]

I'LL HELP

[bassboy1]

killian said:

saws are already sharp I even got chaps and a good helmet with hearing protection, I'm set! though I won't be able to make the tree marking so wish I could...

What are the requirements for these safety items. If required, are their loaner ones? At my house, we don't use exactly use hard hats to level a tree. ;D And, my dad questioned the idea of chain saw chaps before, and decided to return them, as they are really only made to stop a saw at idle, as if someone lazily bumps it against their leg, while getting into position, and he ALWAYS hits the brake, as soon as he is through the log. Do we have to own these items to participate?
Also, am I legally allowed to help, being 14? Or would it be limited to just my dad? Obviously, I wouldn't be running a saw for something like this, but I could probably find something useful to do.

[leapnlineman]

Bassboy at this time all that is happening is the actual marking of which trees to cut so that at a later workday we will be able to easily see which trees to cut down. The hardhats, chaps, safety glasses and earplugs are all items that the Corp would like to see us use and are the items that they themselves are required to use whenever they cut trees. I have the safety glasses and earplugs to furnish and a couple of hardhats, but am working on the chainsaw chaps. I will have to check and see if you would be allowed to help on these projects due to your age. It may be possible but I know that your parents would have to sign a release waiver in order for you to help. All volunteers are required to sign the same waiver, one for the Corp of Engineers and one for the DNR.

[soretoe]

I will try to help.

[leapnlineman]

Lou I will call you tommorrow (Sunday) to give you more details.

[bassboy1]

leapnlineman said:

Bassboy at this time all that is happening is the actual marking of which trees to cut so that at a later workday we will be able to easily see which trees to cut down. The hardhats, chaps, safety glasses and earplugs are all items that the Corp would like to see us use and are the items that they themselves are required to use whenever they cut trees. I have the safety glasses and earplugs to furnish and a couple of hardhats, but am working on the chainsaw chaps. I will have to check and see if you would be allowed to help on these projects due to your age. It may be possible but I know that your parents would have to sign a release waiver in order for you to help. All volunteers are required to sign the same waiver, one for the Corp of Engineers and one for the DNR.

Thanks. I had actually meant at the later cuttings, and apparently forgot to put that in my post. If I helped, my dad would be there with his saw as well, and would sign any necessary documents.

If you don't mind, could you check this out for me as well? If I am not able to help with the tree cutting, would I be permitted to help with something else - grass seeding, or other structure projects that some of y'all are helping with, because they aren't as hazardous as the tree cutting, or would it be nobody under 18 for any project?
Thanks.

[leapnlineman]

Baasboy1 yesterday I talked to the Corp and they said that as long as you were with your guardian and they had signed the waivers for both you and them that you could participate in the tree cutting.

[bassworm]

Ray my saws still sharp from the day after the last cutting. I hope the water comes up some more, I like to see em splash when they fall.
Ready to go into "Beaver Mode".

[leapnlineman]

Wont be long Bassworm good to hear from ya.

[white fish]

bassboy1 said:

…Obviously, I wouldn't be running a saw for something like this, but I could probably find something useful to do…

Bassboy1, I have some problem with my right knee. But I also wanted to help last year and asked if there was anything I could do other than the cutting itself. T-Mike responded with “Yeah, we can always use you as a water boy”! LOL Off I went. And as it turned out I did get to help with roping the cut trees, carrying nails, hammer, ropes, providing boat as transportation, etc. And I even got to cut the tree too (carefully of course). So, yes, there should be plenty of other things you or anyone can do. I may or may not be able to help again this time for it’s riskier now for my knee. But I’m quite certain leapnlineman and the team can use a good volunteer like you. It’s refreshing to see a good person gets involved at a young age. I’m hoping my little guy grows up with a lot of good sense like you.