USFS
Main link to USFS Eldorado National Forest...http://fs.usda.gov/r05/eldorado
RecreationalResidence contact email…sm.fs.amarecres@usda.gov
Recreational Residence Use Permit information…https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/eldorado/permits/special-use-permits-recreational-residences
For the latest information and a fairly quick response, for example tree marking, email the above contact.
You will also find the form for the Operational Maintenance Plan at the Use Permit site.
Amador County
Amador County Services…
For Road maintenance go to this link...https://www.amadorcounty.gov/departments/transportation-and-public-works/online-work-request
Use this link to request grading maintenance of our road to the tract. Make it sound that the road is unsafe, it probably is. When it requests the road number use #244 (spillway to Pardoes Rd) and #245 (Pardoes Rd). Use your cabin address so it shows you are a Amador resident. I have used it and it works. At least the one time I did. If we keep using it maybe they will get the message .
Property tax information…https://www.amadorcounty.gov/government/treasurer-tax-collector
Cal Fire
Active Cal Fire incidents…https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
Wildlife and Bear Problems
The Bears have been quiet for the last few years but don’t expect that to stay this way. Be Bearwise. Check this link for great information…https://bearwise.org . If you do encounter break-in, please let us know by way of the contact page. Also call Calif. Fish and Wildlife at (916)358-2917.
There have been sightings of Mountain Lion and Bobcat recently so just be aware. They are very shy and were caught on game cameras.
With the forest floor disturbances I would expect Rattlesnakes will be on the move in the next couple years also. Maybe not, because there have not been sightings in the last few years. Just FYI.
Firewise Certificate
Here is the Firewise Certificate which might help with your fire insurance premiums. Our thanks to Melisa Shuler for getting this out for us.
If you have any further questions contact Melisa at FirewiseBRSHT@gmail.com
Additional Informative Links
The National Forest Home Owners is a Nation wide organization dedicated to the advocacy of Recreational Residence homeowners. They have large amount of free information related to the leases and interaction with the Forest Service in Washington and the local forests. They also have membership programs for those wishing to join and support advocacy within the organization.
The Northern Sierra Summer Home Association represents a number of tracts in the Eldorado National forest, primarily on the HWY 50 corridor. They also advocate and inform their members on permits and issues related to activity in the Eldorado National Forest.
Their Website has additional informative links regarding tree markings and helping with maintenance.
Go to nssha.org