Sweco Dozer Training

Sweco Dozer Training
A publication of
the S.B.N.F.A.
www.sbnfa.org
The San Bernardino
National Forest OHV
Volunteer Program is a
collaboration
between the San Ber-
Trail Maintenance Class
nardino National Forest,
the San Bernardino
National Forest Association (SBNFA), and our
enthusiast, industry
and corporate partners
throughout the OHV
community. All printed
materials are provided
by the Association.
www.sbnfa.org
Four of our very active O H V Volunteers gave up a week of their time to attend the Trails Unlimited Trail Maintenance Class. This class is centered on
mechanized trail maintenance with the use of a SWECO Trail Dozer.
The class members learned how to Safely Operate the SWECO Trail Dozer to
Repair and Maintain our National Forest ATV Trails.
This is not as simple a task as it may seem. The SBNF Volunteer SWECO Trail
Team must be very aware of many complex environmental laws and regulations in affect in our Forest, also there are many sensitive areas that must be
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What’s Inside
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Mill Creek Project Report
10,11
Sweco Dozer Training
1,2
No Man’s Land Patrol
3
Rhino Opportunity Draw Begins
12
Cajon Project Survey Pictorial
4
Our Sponsors
13
North Shore Patrol
5
Leadership Directory
14
New Big Bear Coordinator
6
Patrol Leader Directory
15
Big Bear Trail Openings
7
Holcomb Valley Burn Area Exploration
8,9
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Sweco Dozer Training
March, 2008
By Fred Williamson
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avoided to protect endangered species.
A big THANK YOU to Gary Heston, Jeff Ridenour, Matt Stegmaier and Steve Schumacher.
There is a lot of Trail Maintenance work to be done on our forest, as well as a Big OHV Restoration
Project currently going on in the Baldy Mesa area.
If you are interested in helping out please contact
Greg Hoffman.
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No Mans Land Patrol
Saturday, March 1
By Mike McClure
Patrol Attendees – Area 36 Trail 1N22
Mark Giao OHV 50v
Phil Glenn OHV 110v
Dan Hyatt OHV 67v - Patrol Leader
Claudia Howard OHV 91v
Gary Heston OHV 93v
Leslie Brown OHV 54v
Ron Parker HC
Mike McClure HC
Matt McClure HC
Matthew Calkins HC
Greg Hoffman OHV 3 (Ranger)
This patrol was coordinated by Dan
Hyatt after the leadership meeting at the
SO in San Bernardino.
From the SO we proceeded as a group to
the Del Rosa Hotshot facility. We entered through a locked gate onto 1N22
and proceeded to check out a road that
had been closed for fire restoration.
Since this road isn't patrolled regularly it Though on Indian Land, quite a bit of illegal trail activity can be seen
has earned the name "No Man's Land" and
it was anyone's guess as to what we would find. In general the
Toyota 4 Runner at 34 11'27"N, 117 13'11"W. The vehicle
road was in good condition with part of it having just been
looked to have been there for some time since animals had built
worked by a grader. There were several washed out areas with
nests inside of it. The VIN was collected and a short discussion
tight access and several trees that needed to be muscled off the
on what information should be gathered was given. The third and
road. While there had been reports of illegal OHV use we had
last find of the day was another of those rampaging balloons at 34
the trail to ourselves today.
11'19"N, 117 13'19"W.
Thank you all –
Mike and Matt McClure
The remnants of a stolen Toyota 4-Runner.
Two abandoned vehicles were located during the patrol. One
looked to be a pick up truck that was at the bottom of a wash. It
was buried by brush so it was hard to make out the details from
the road. The second vehicle was on the main trail. It was a 1988
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Cajon Project Survey Pictorial
Saturday, March 8th
A project for another day.
Cathy and Steve exploring a waterfall.
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North Shore Patrol
Sunday, March 9th
We departed North shore around 0930 with instructions to check out Deep creek and proceed up 2w01
to Devils Hole. We left via 3w12 taking 2n29y to
3n34/3n34D to Deep creek. When we arrived at
Deep creek we found that the creek was more of a
raging river. We spent several minute trying to find
a place to cross. Finding, no place we felt confident
crossing we turned around. There was a single
truck (unoccupied) at deep creek and one 4X4
come down 3n34D as we proceeded up. We continued up to the 3N34/3N34D Junction. along the
way we passed roughly 4-5 motorcycles. We decided to try to take 3N34 (east) to 1W17 to see if
we could
c o m e
around
from the
north
to
D e v i l s
Hole.
We
proceeded a
short way
a
n
d
stopped
a l o n g
3N34 just passed 2N25 to talk with some wood cutters who had decided it would be easier to load
there truck if they just dove up the hill side. We informed them that they should stay on the marked
road in the future, form there we proceed up 1W17
until I had difficulty with a large rocky area. We encountered 4 4X4's who informed us they were with
Adopt a trail. We then turned around and came
upon the 4X4 patrol (lead by Greg Hoffman). After
a brief exchange with MR. Hoffman we headed off
to Pinnacles staging area. Via 3N34 (west) to
3N34X.
We stopped at Pinnacles for lunch, when we arrived
we found that Pinnacles was very crowded. we had
Contact with a group of Motorcycles, we answered
questions regarding the volunteer program and
various
forest regulations. We also had a contact with a pair
of young riders, one of which was riding a pit bike.
We informed him that it wasn’t legal to ride a unregistered bike in the forest and that it would be in
his best interest to trailer the bike because the
ranger would be by in about 5 minutes. We had
contact with another pair of riders who were looking for maps of the area, which we provided.
While we were eating the ATV patrol came by and
by Matthew Calkins
informed us where they were headed. After lunch
we proceeded down 3W14 and stopped for a few
minutes to help the ATV patrol with trail maintenance. We continued down 3W14 and stopped just
short of the 173 to remove a large branch that we
were informed was a serious hazard.
Taking 3W14 to 2N33 our plan was to head to the
Miller canyon staging area before turning around,
the trip down 2N33 Was fairly uneventful, except
for a near miss by a trio of young riders on a single
quad who came close to a head on collision with
Joe. We made contact with them and informed
them that 1: they needed Helmets 2:they should
watch their speed and 3: only one person was permitted to operate a quad at a time. we continued
down 2N33 and stopped at a over look of Silverwood from there we backtracked slightly to 2N36
and took 2N37 to miller canyon staging area. As we
were getting short on time we only did a quick pass
through the staging area and headed back to Pinnacles Staging area taking 2N37 to 2N34/2N33/3W14.
At pinnacles we stopped briefly to chat with a rather
large crowd of very young riders at the beginner
loop and proceeded to 3W13. thinking that 3W13
would take us fairly directly to North shore. We
found 3W13 was full of downed trees and multiple
trails had been cut into the hill side to bypass the
trees. We proceeded down 3W13 to 2N75 and
crossed over to 3W12. After about 15-20 minutes of
searching for the way to North shore (it always
sucks when you know your destination is only over
a hill but cant get to it) we finally took 2N96 to the
North shore campground. We found that the gate
was locked but there is a easy path around the
gate. We arrived at North shore at 1705 hours.
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Welcome our New Big Bear Coordinator - Jason Ardenski
Jason Ardenski, OHV19V, has accepted the position of Co-coordinator for the Big Bear area.
While awaiting his official commission of Patrol
Leader Jason will be going afield leading road
surveys & projects.
Please support him on these adventures. As
there is always work to be done, especially
near the burn areas and at the north end of
the district near the BLM interface.
Thanks for signing up Jason!!!
Dave Jones ohv55v
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Big Bear Trails 3N34, 1W17 and Crab Flats Campground Reopened
On March 16th with the help of 48 eager off-road Enthusiasts, we accomplished a
big goal yesterday. Working together, we removed over 14 trees obstructing forest
road 3N34. As a result of our efforts, 3N34 (Dishpan) from Deep Creek to Crab Flats
Campground, is now OPEN to the public!
Despite the blustery, snowy conditions, we banded together and safely completed
our projects. We opened the locked gate, removed the closure tape, barricades and
once again connected Lake Arrowhead to Big Bear for off-highway vehicle use!!
Special thanks to everyone that pitched in to make this a safe and successful reopening!
Yummy thanks to Rick Roberts and the H1 Psycho Squad for providing hot, Bar-Bcued Tri-Tip, corn on the cob and baked rolls for lunch!! All of this below the infamous Waterfall....Wow!
Our second group of four OHV Volunteers set out with one thing on their minds. Reopen a trail that was closed due to last years Butler II Fire. Equipped with two
chainsaws, rock bars and four wheel drive quads they set out. Of course to make
matters more fun, it was snowing and the trail was blanketed with 1-3" of fresh
powder. Maneuvering the four by four vehicles down the trail, the motorized team
cut and removed dozens of trees that had fallen over, once blocking the 12 mile
stretch of trail.
By mid-afternoon, the OHV Volunteer Trail Team had completed their task and
headed back to the Big Bear Discovery Center to camp. The guys were scheduled to
start our Dozer Certification course the next day!
A big round of applause for Gary Heston, Jeff Ridenour, Matt Stegmaier and Steve
Schumacher for organizing, gearing up, transporting equipment and finishing this
rigorous challenge safely and in style. Thanks to this group, forest trail 1W17 (a
motorcycle/ATV route that leads from Crab Flats to Big Pine Flats) has been reopened to the OHV Public!
Thanks again for all that you do as Volunteers!
YOU'RE THE BEST!!!
Sincerely,
Greg.
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Holcomb Valley Burn Area Exploration
by Kathy Howard
Greg held our tail gate
meeting explaining how we
would start by going in on
2N09 Poligue Canyon and
work our way north east
through Holcomb Valley. After lining up we turned on
to Hwy. 38 and headed for
2N09. Reaching the locked
gate at 2N09 it was discovered that someone had removed the forest lock on
the gate and put on their
own. Not having any bolt
cutters in the group we
turned around to go in on
3N16 at Doble Mine.
Working our way around the John Bull to 3N08 we came across our second obstacle of
the day. A large tree that not only could not be cut by hand saws but was too large to
be winched. While taking in the situation on how to get around our obstacle we started
to get some snow flurries. Finding a safe and feasible way to by pass it we went on our
way. Along the way we where encountering trees down across the road way which the
men in the group where able to remove using either by muscle power or the winches.
In all 5 down trees where removed from various locations.
Once on 3N08 we where
really seeing the devastation
of the Butler II fire and the
toll it took on everything in
its path. We could see where
trees once stood, but now
there is only a hole that looks
like a honey comb since even
the roots burned. You can
see where a tree once laid,
but now you only see the
shadow of the tree burnt into
the ground. We saw guzzlers
that we never knew where
there before. We saw no wild
life in the area, Greg explained how even the beaver
ponds where affected by this
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and wonders if the beavers even survived all this. Greg told us how you can tell the
length of the fire licks on the trees. Some of the licks where 30 to 40 ft. high. He explained how the fire was driven by the winds since they where 80 miles per hour when
the fire broke out. Not only is the vegetation burned, but the soil and rocks are
scorched black. In some areas the soil is so scorched there isn't even any signs of new
growth coming back.
Stopping at Ironwood Group Campground for lunch we where joined by Bob Poole Rec
12 and Gary Heston. Making quick of lunch since it was so cold we started working our
way back to the ranger station. We traveled through the burn area of the Willow Fire
that burned 10 years ago and had started in
Lake Arrowhead.
After a day of traveling through mud, water
and snow we had traveled 43 miles to make
our loop.
Greg thank you for this opportunity to actually
experience patrolling a close fire area and
educating us on fire behavior. Thank you to
everyone who came out and helped with
clearing the road ways, opening several trails
and making this a progressive day on a start
to reopen our forest.
On a personal note this was Bill's and mine
first visit into the burn areas since the fires
and since we live on the mountain the devastation to our forest was heart breaking. Bill and I have a lot of beautiful memories of
these areas that we will always cherish.
Kathy Howard OHV125v
North Shore Coordinator
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Mill Creek Project Report
March 29th
Norm and Stacey Harrold
Special Thanks to:
Greg Hoffman ,Dale Johnson, Bill & Kathy Howard. Dave Bentley. Bill & Linda Myers.
Phil Glenn. Claudia Howard. Danny Comsa. Jim & Kerri Combs
I had my doubts and I didn’t believe that mere elbow grease, a few rock bars and a couple of
winches could move the boulders that we moved,
but I was proven wrong yesterday. Thanks to the
hard work, dedication and devotion of our volunteers we managed to clear the largest boulders
from the rock slide on 1N09, 9 miles in from Hwy
330.
We finished with the project site just after noon and
headed for a clearing to break for lunch. The intersection of 1N09 and 1N16 was the perfect spot to
stop, set up chairs, relax and enjoy lunch.
Jim was told by a couple or motorcyclists in the
area that the water behind the 7 Oaks dam was well above the intersection of 1S12 and
1N13 – but we had to see this for ourselves, so after lunch we continued along 1N09 to
1N13. Along 1N13 we found a bunch of Mylar balloons in the bushes just off the trail. We
collected them for trash and noted the GPS
coordinates (N34 09 24.5 W117 82 5.56).
Our first stop along 1N13 was the Edison
Hydro Electric power plant #1 where we
touched on the history of the facility and
explored the surroundings. We continued
along 1N13 to see if we could possibly exit
via 1S12, but approximately 150 yards
from the intersection of 1S12 and 1N13 we
encountered the beach of the new lake behind the 7 Oaks dam. Our second Mylar
balloon find of the day was collected here
and GPS coordinates noted (N34 07 33.1
W117 04 35.2). 1N13 is impassable to
1S12, so we got our rigs turned around
and headed back out the way we had
come in.
Once back onto 1N09 we continued towards 7 Oaks Rd. We stopped to regroup
at the Bear Creek crossing while Greg
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made contact with a group camping
along side the creek to discuss their violations.
It was late in the day when we finally
made it to 1N09 and 7 Oaks Road. Those
that had aired down and disconnected
used this time to air up and reconnect in
preparation for the pavement at the top
of Middle Control Road at Hwy 38.
Our thanks to those volunteers
that came out to help clear this
well traveled trail, and enjoy
our area of responsibility in the
front country area of Mill Creek.
Job well done!
Our sincerest Thanks!
Norm & Stacey Harrold OHV47V/48V
Asst Mill Creek coordinators
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Rhino Opportunity Draw
On a nice sunny Wednesday, Dale Johnson
asked me to meet him at John Burr Cycles of
Fontana, to help pick up our second Rhino
donated by Yamaha. We met with our friends
there who have always taken great care of
us.
As Dale and I waited by the trailer, we
heard the roar of the new “Blue Beast”. After
it was placed on the trailer, Dale and I spent
sometime talking with some of the great folks
of John Burr Cycles.
I have been to many motorcycle shops
around the USA and was really impressed
with the friendly and helpful folks. I suggest
you go see them, I don’t think you will be
disappointed.
Again, thank you to the great folks at Yamaha and John Burr Cycles of Fontana for all
your support.
Now that we have the Yamaha Rhino we
need to start selling tickets.
Last year Steve Schumacher was the top
salesperson, so I say lets all jump in and try
to beat his record.
We will start selling tickets at the Off Road
Expo on April 4-5-6, 2008., and should have
it at the Bass Pro Shop.
Please contact Dale for the tickets.
by Linda Myers
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OHV Leadership Directory
January 2008
SBNFA Executive Director
Sarah C. Miggins
(909) 382-2796
[email protected]
OHV Volunteer Coordinator
Dale Johnson
(909) 382-2600
[email protected]
OHV Education Outreach Coordinator
Benjamin Von Dielingen
(909) 382-2872
[email protected]
Forest Trails Manager
Christopher Evans
(909) 382-2716
[email protected]
Forest Service Liaison
Greg Hoffman
(909) 382-2811
[email protected]
Training
Jeff McRae
(213) 820-0556
[email protected]
Dave Jones
(714) 504-1584
[email protected]
Big Bear Coordinator
B.B. Co-Coordinator
Jim Saviers
(909) 983-2116
[email protected]
B.B. Co-Coordinator
Tim Conrad
(760) 868-3674
[email protected]
B.B. Co-Coordinator
Martin Woolery
(951) 685-6569
B.B. Co-Coordinator
Bruce Dixon
(562) 944-6521
[email protected]
B.B. Co-Coordinator
Phil Glenn
(562) 944-7574
[email protected]
Steve Schumacher
(714) 739-1811
[email protected]
Cajon Coordinator
Cajon Co-Coordinator
Cathy Kaye
(951) 734-2463
[email protected]
Cajon Co-Coordinator
Michael Fellinger
(310) 518-7019
[email protected]
Cajon Co-Coordinator
Matt Stegmaier
(818) 359-9261
[email protected]
Cajon Co-Coordinator
Kathy & Christopher Pratt
(951) 696-3730
[email protected]
Cajon Co-Coordinator
Rick Lavello
(562) 928-4957
[email protected]
Jim & Kerri Combs
(909) 845-7133
[email protected]
Stacey & Norm Harrold
(951) 272-8324
[email protected]
Mill Creek Coordinator
Mill Creek Co-Coordinator
Jeff Ridenour
(661) 951-8299
[email protected]
North Shore Co-Coordinator
North Shore Coordinator
Gary Heston
(714) 317-4539
[email protected]
North Shore Co-Coordinator
Bill & Kathy Howard
(909) 867-3943
BILLOHV126V@aol or [email protected]
North Shore Co-Coordinator
Phil Fretter
(909) 319-9986
[email protected]
North Shore Co-Coordinator
David Lucero
(909) 825-4637
[email protected]
Bogdan Maziarz
(760) 597-9491
[email protected]
San Jacinto Co-Coordinator
San Jacinto Coordinator
David Miles
(760) 294-5614
[email protected]
4x4 Coordinator
Adelaide D'Ippolito
(714) 531-9455
[email protected]
Asst. 4x4 Coordinator
Stacey & Norm Harrold
(951) 272-8324
[email protected]
M/C & ATV Coordinator
Marian Roehmann
(714) 758-0289
[email protected]
(310) 722-1602
[email protected]
Asst. M/C & ATV Coordinator
OPEN
Events Coordinator
Stephanie Woodbury
Radio Communications
Bob Chamberlain
(909) 860-1658
[email protected]
Weekly Email Update
Lorraine Waldau
(805) 735-7035
[email protected]
OHV Newsletter Editor
Mark Giao
(909) 483-3107
[email protected]
Membership
Anna Roehmann
(714) 758-0289
[email protected]
Assist. Membership
Lorraine Waldau
(805) 735-7035
[email protected]
Sound Level Monitoring Coordinator
Tom Tammone
(949) 439-6566
[email protected]
Sound Level Monitoring Coordinator
Alan Alvord
(909) 273-7055
[email protected]
Uniforms
Tammie Conrad
(760) 868-3674
[email protected]
Adopt-A-Trail (Big Bear)
Jeff McRae
(213) 820-0556
[email protected]
Adopt-A-Trail (NS, FC, & SJ)
Ted Kalil
(760) 240-0406
[email protected]
OHV Hours and Database
Bill and Kathy Howard
(909) 867-3943
BILLOHV126V@aol, [email protected]
Project Coordinator
Fred Williamson
(909) 797-2607
[email protected]
Safety Coordinator
OPEN
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OHV Patrol Leader Directory
November 2007
Last Name
First Name
OHV
Phone
Acosta
Oscar
4
909-277-4594
Alvord
Allan
44
909-883-6747
Baker
Clark
66
760-945-6689
Bass
Steve
8
714-995-3256
Bentley
Tammy
46
Bentley
David
Boone
Last Name
First Name
OHV
Phone
Howard
Bill
126
909-867-3943
Hyatt
Daniel
67
909-592-5246
Johnson
Dale
1
909-593-9630
Jones
David
55
951-681-8202
951-734-2819
Kalil
Ted
39
760-240-0406
89
951-734-2819
Lavello
Rick
59
562-928-4957
John
90
909-585-4960
Leeming
Steve
64
626-462-9139
Brown
Leslie
54
909-887-4303
Lenocker
Tracy
28
714-998-7059
Cannell
Kim
22
310-328-6374
Llata
Albert
30
562-458-8805
Canty
Martin
150
909-547-8372
Maziarz
Bogdan
99
760-597-9491
Chamberlain
Bob
79
909-860-1658
McRae
Jeff
76
Combs
Jim
87
951-845-7133
Mooney
Paul
34
714-637-7928
Combs
Kerri
92
951-845-7133
Oswald
Rex
78
909-744-7396
Conrad
Tammie
36
760-868-3674
Poole
Bob
6
909-337-2156
Conrad
Tim
37
760-868-3674
Pratt
Kathy
25
951-696-3730
Correa
Carmen
71
951-549-6586
Pratt
Christopher
26
951-696-3730
Crawford
Tim
14
714-637-1148
Ridenour
Jeff
58
661-951-8299
Dennis
Bill
17
760-241-5806
Roehmann
Marian
7
714-758-0289
D'Ippolito
Adelaide
11
714-531-9455
Roehmann
Anna
72
714-758-0289
Dixon
Bruce
117
562-944-6521
Saviers
Jim
96
909-983-2116
Fellinger
Michael
13
310-518-7019
Schumacher
Steve
63
714-739-1811
Glenn
Phil
110
562-944-7574
Snow
Jerry
97
909-887-3250
Greer
Jim
33
909-338-6867
Sobchik
Ronald
3
714-441-2166
Haggard
Jeff
77
760-868-5711
Stegmaier
Matthew
2
818-359-9261
Harrold
Norman
47
951-272-8324
Tammone
Tom
5
949-439-6566
Harrold
Stacey
48
951-272-8324
Westover
Bill
80
909-881-7520
Hayes
Frank
6
909-584-7418
Williamson
Fred
20
909-797-2607
Heston
Gary
93
909-867-3126
Wintz
Don
51
949-854-3294
Howard
Kathy
125
909-867-3943
Wolfsen
Thomas H.
60
714-288-0180