Topic: September 26 FOTR National Public Lands Day Work/Party

[bebe]

Rubicon Trail September 26, 2009



FOTR WORKDAY SIGN UP

**NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY**

Sep. 26 is National Public Lands Day and Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) will be on the Rubicon Trail doing maintenance and cleanup work. We will be a focusing on continued oil abatement, in the Granite Bowl and behind the Kiosk on the Slabs and on the rocks on the trail from Loon Lake to the top of the bowl.


Some water bar locations on the Ellis Creek Intertie and the WWS trail to Ellis we'll repair and install those as well.

Trail rigs are welcome but not necessary as all work will be within 1 mile of the Loon Lake Trail head.


Plans are underway with the Rubicon Oversight Committee and El Dorado County Department of Transportation to finalize the plans for this work day. In the meantime, please signup if you think you can help.


Draft Plan Notes

Oil Abatement on Granite Bowl, Loon Lake Slabs - 20-40 team members;

- Continued use of GOOR's Safe2Kleen de-greaser on the existing oil stains along the trail. There are also spills off trail that will be cleaned. Garden sprayers mixed with the appropriate dilution for the application of Safe2Kleen de-greaser, scrub brushes and gas powered power washer to rinse after the area has been blotted following the application and scrubbing of the cleaning solution.

Installation of new Water Bars - 20 people - 4 trailers;


- Locations identified by DOT's CGS data from Wentworth Springs area above Post Pile and Post Pile bypass to Ellis Creek Intertie

- Locations identified by DOT's CGS data from Loon Lake Kiosk to the Granite Bowl

 
Camping at Southfork Group Campground;

- RV and tent parking/camping available.

 

Chow by the Rubicon Rockheads.

- There is a nice place for a chow gathering too.




Email Incident Commander and Friends of the Rubicon Trail Boss, Jacquelyne "Bebe" Theisen,  theisen@starstream.net if you can make it.

This is an excellent opportunity for the Public to support our Public Lands by giving back to the trails we love.

 
It's always fun and the chow is awesome!!! Creeks lakes and lots of swimming near by!


Thanks!!!
Bebe

[bebe [OP]]

9AM Briefing at Loon Lake Kiosk

For those who are not staying Friday Night, and would just like to meet up Saturday morning, we are Briefing at 9AM at the Loon Lake Kiosk.

We've had 4 cancellations so far, so please everyone be sure to chime in or send me an e-mail if you are coming out or if you need to cancel.

I would prefer more sign ups than cancellations


WE NEED YOU!!!!!


For those who are staying over Saturday night, we are having home made southern style (so southern the cook still has his drawl ) Biscuits and Gravy!!!

mmm.....mmmm.....mmm....

[Blingn]

ah man school finals ahhhhh I might just have to try to get them done early...

[bebe [OP]]

That would be great if you can make it....sign ups are kinda light and we could really use the help