Interagency Air and Smoke Council Meeting

Interagency Air and Smoke Council Meeting

University of California, Blodgett Forest Research Station, Georgetown

AGENDA

Wednesday, October 16, 2002

9:00 – 10:00 am Check in

10:00 – 10:15Welcome and Logistics, Ann Hobbs, Placer County APCD/CAPCOA

10:15 – 10:45History and Land Use of Blodgett

Research Facility Activities on the Forest – Bob Heald, Blodgett Manager

10:45 – 11:30 Role of Fire in the Sierra Nevada

National Fire Surrogate Study - Scott Stephens, Assistant Professor of Fire Sciences, University of California

11: 30 – 11: 35Stretch Break

11:25 – 12:00 Implementation of the Fire Surrogate Study at Blodgett Forest – Jason Moghaddas, Site Manager, Fire and Fire Surrogate Study, Blodgett Forest Study Site

12:10 – 1:10Buffet Lunch

1:10 – 2:10Business Meeting:

IASC Air Monitoring Subcommittee – Trent Procter, USFS

IASC Charter Changes, inc. Steering Committee Changes – Ann Hobbs

Survey Responses from July IASC meeting including 2003 schedule (see July minutes) – Ann Hobbs/John Kennedy

Field Trip Information – Ann Hobbs/Jason Moghaddas

2:10 – 5:30Field Trip to view Surrogate Treatment Sites including:

Young forest not thinned with a fuel break that was thinned

Old growth forest not thinned with some Prescribed Fire activity

Mechanical Harvest followed by Mastication

Mechanical Harvest followed by Mastication followed by Prescribed Fire

5:30 – 6:00Checkin

6:00Social Time & Group Dinner

Thursday, October 17, 2002

It is important to note that if you do not meet for the field trip at Blodgett, there is very little chance that you will be able to accompany those who are on the field trip.

7:00 – 8:15Continental Breakfast begins at 7:00 am and continues till 8:15 am

8:00 – 9:00Check Our Information, Ann Hobbs

Field Trip Review including Smoke Management Plan Review and Safety Orientation – Jason Moghaddas

9:00Transportation to Onsite For Prescribed Fire Activity - All

9:30 – 11:30Prescribed Burn including Smoke Management Plan Review

11:30 or soLunch in the Field

12:30Mastication/Silviculture/Post Burn Demonstration Sites – Blodgett Staff

3:00Check Out from Blodgett

If a prescribe burn does not take place, the following Agenda will be instituted for Thursday, October 17, 2002

Alternate Agenda, Thursday, October 17, 2002

7:00 – 8:15Continental Breakfast begins at 7:00 am and continues till 8:15 am

8:30 – 10:30Silvicluture/Fire Panel Discussion – Blodgett Staff & Guests

10:30Transportation to Field SitesDemonstration Sites – All

12:30Mastication/Silviculture/Post Burn Demonstration Sites – Blodgett Staff

Lunch in the field

3:00Check Out from Blodgett

If you can and have the following, it would be good to bring: HardHat, Nomex Gear, Safety Glasses, Leather Hiking Boots if possible.