Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/02/2016
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Meet at Flying W Ranch
Category(ies)
Workday Description:
We will be working on a site heavily damaged by the Waldo Canyon Fire of 2012 on the Flying W Ranch property. The Flying W Ranch lost 90% of the buildings that made the Flying W Ranch. The main area called Chuckwagon, where people got together for dinner and most of the ranches outbuildings resided were lost completely in the fire. We will be raking and seeding this area at the Flying W Ranch. Reduced vegetation on the slopes and the drainages above and around the Chuckwagon area directly allow for water to flow at a higher velocity and with a higher capacity. The areas around the Chuckwagon are seeing vegetation coming in, re-seeding the Chuckwagon will help to reduce sediment flow and bring health back to the soil.
Important Notes:
- CUSP will provide hard hats, materials and necessary tools to complete project work
- There will be a portable restroom on site
- A safety review and work demonstration will proceed 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 cusp.ws/Volunteer.
Requirements of Volunteers:
Prior to the project each volunteer must submit a completed CUSP-2016-Release-Form, the group also needs to submit a VOLUNTEER-LISTING-2016 (1).
Please print documents on both sides.
Please Bring:
A daypack to carry water and lunch
A refillable water container
Any applicable medicines (including epi-pens, insulin and inhalers)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses or safety glasses
Long pants 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:
This project 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 five to seven 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.
Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Post Office Box 726
Lake George, Colorado 80827
719.748.0033
www.cusp.ws