Fire Rehabilitation with UMC, KS, COCO, and CUSP

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Date(s) - 05/31/2017
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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UMC, KS & CUSP

Flood Mitigation & Fire Rehabilitation

 

Workday: Tuesday, May 30- Friday, June 2, 2017

Project Location: Junkins Fire Scar

Difficulty Rating: Moderate/Difficult

Project Times: 9am-3pm

Meeting Location: Will be given to registered volunteers

Number of Volunteers Anticipated: up to 20

 

Workday Description: 
To protect homes and community water supplies, flood mitigation is priority for the coming months. Bare slopes after fire create great risks of flood impact and debris flow. Stabilizing these slopes will reduce debris flow into surrounding creeks and water supplies, as well as mitigate flood impact for dwellings and wells down slope.

This project will consist of (not limited to): clearing debris out of streams and creeks, seeding, installing sand bags, installing erosion control structures such as wattles.

Each volunteer may tools or supplies, which can include rakes and wattle material. Please consider the physical aspect of this project before registering, we will be far from any emergency services (although we are prepared for a worst case scenario), however, even a minor injury would make it difficult to get assistance or get down to the trailhead in a timely manner. Our chief concern is your safety and health on this project.

Important Notes:

  • COCO will provide hard hats, materials and necessary tools to complete project work
  • A USFS outhouse will be available for participants at the trailhead
  • A safety review and work demonstration will precede the project work
  • Weather, which could create hazardous conditions, may cause the project to be canceled or rescheduled; staff will monitor weather and notify you of any changes, which will also be posted to this page.

 

Requirements of Volunteers:

Prior to the project each volunteer must submit a completed Liability Release form, COCO 2017 Release Form.

Please print documents on both sides.

Please Bring: 
A daypack to carry water and lunch
Two liters of water to carry with you, enough to last the day, we will have Igloos at the trailhead
Any applicable medicines (including epi-pens, insulin and inhalers)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses or safety glasses
Long pants are required and long sleeved shirts are strongly recommended
Work gloves (we will have some if you do not)
Sturdy shoes with good tread; no sandals please
A sack lunch, to carry with you, we will not return to vehicles for lunch

What to Expect:
Some projects will occur in an exposed mountain environment. Please be aware and prepared for potential hazards, including but not limited to: driving on mountainous roads with loose gravel and flash flood potential; exposure to sun, wind, lightning and rapidly changing weather conditions; working with sharpened tools in areas with unstable terrain and footing; hiking at significant elevation. Medications may have adverse effects in sun, heat or altitude; please list medications and medical conditions on the CUSP release form so staff may be aware of potential concerns. Know your limitations and inform staff immediately if you become ill or injured. Be prepared to exit quickly in the event of an emergency or changing environmental conditions. Please be prepared to hike up to a total of six miles at high elevation in varying weather conditions. Please drink plenty of water prior to and during the project to stay hydrated.

GPS systems and Internet map sites are often misleading in the mountains. Cell phone service will be inconsistent or unavailable.

The below office number can be contacted in case of emergency.

The Coalition for the Upper South Platte

Post Office Box 726

Lake George, Colorado 80827

719.748.0033

www.cusp.ws

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.

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