PPAC does not condone running with chainsaws
As reported at the February club meeting, Blue Marsh Lake is creating a more organized trail maintenance program. Our team was invited to a kick-off “Managers Meeting” to discuss how the lake can manage all the volunteers and volunteer organizations. Attached is a 2-page form that needs to be completed by anyone that plans on volunteering at the lake. Please complete the form and send it to BluescruiseRD@gmail.com or bring it to the March Pacer meeting.
NEW: Anyone that plans on using a weedwhacker or other power tools MUST attend a 1-hour class at the Park office. No pre-registration is required.
Power tool training dates: 3/15 or 4/12
A Blues Marsh Lake 4-hour chainsaw operations course (only for those that already know how to use a saw) is MANDATORY for anyone using a chainsaw at the lake. Students must bring a chainsaw to the class and chaps, face-, eye- and head-protection. Course dates: 3/7 or 4/19. Must pre-register for the 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. class.
If you have attended the Blue Marsh class in the past, you do not need to repeat it! All operators must take the lake course, even if you are certified elsewhere.
Our team will receive credit for any time spent at the lake. If you run, hike, or complete maintenance, we get credit! When on the lake and you see an issue (trees down, high weeds…) email us and provide an accurate location and a photo if possible. Prior to working we need to coordinate with the lake to be sure no other team is prepared to mitigate the issue.
Starting in April, our team will meet at the Rt 183 lot aside of the Blue Marsh Italian Restaurant, below Plum Creek Creamery, on the 4th Sunday of each month to complete trail work. Please RSVP if possible, since, on a few occasions, we will be working on the Horse-Shoe Trail instead.
Please email BluescruiseRD@gmail.com for more info and to be place on our notification list.
Thanks,
Michael Whalen
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