Are you suspicious about the workers asking to enter your property? Do you have concerns that someone may be posing as an agent of CalRecyle?
As the hazardous materials debris removal process moves along, some property owners question the legitimacy of contractors who are contacting them about further work on their property. Applying the wise
Butte Fire victims are just now getting a letter from PG&E offering to clean up some of the woody debris left from the fire. Sounds good, but is it really? Here are some of the concerns:
According to CalRecycle waste management engineer Wes Minderman, although at least 32 crews are working in the clean up area, they have only completed about 28% of the properties(779 registered and 216 completed.) Some property owners are concerned about the status of hazardous material inspections and removal. According to the Butte Fire Clean Up
An Updated PG&E Tree Removal Plan for the Week of 12/14/15- 12/20/15.
ACRT, Inc. re-inspection continues in the following areas:
Four new areas appear on the re-inspection list this week:
Over 20 days ago, PG&E announced an "Updated Expanded Debris Removal Program". Today, it continues to tout the program. It has prepared a mailing to go out today for all of its affected customers. PG&E set a December 31st deadline to opt in.
To participate, PG&E requires the property owner to submit a debris
Property owners asked the Judicial Council to coordinate the pre-trial handling of their cases. In
response, the Chief Justice recently asked Calaveras County Presiding Judge to handle the matter. The Calaveras County presiding judge, the Honorable Grant Barrett, will consider the request and make a recommendation to the Chief Justice on the most appropriate site for
On November 25, PG&E announced further tree cutting work. From November 28-December 12, PG&E will send ACRT, Inc.to pre-inspect and repatrol these areas.
Mokelumne Hill:
Jesus Maria Rd
Ponderosa Way
Worden Rd
Hwy 26
Mountain Ranch:
Whiskey Slide
East Murray Creek
Avenue A
Mountain Ranch Rd
Railroad Flat Rd
Sheep Ranch:
Railroad Flat Rd
PG&E has released a schedule for re-Inspection of Butte Fire properties and for further tree removal. Unfortunately the timeline for the work is so broad as to be useless as a planning tool for residents.
At seemingly arbitrary times and at the whim of the contractors over the next 10 days, PG&E may
In response to landowner complaints, PG&E has agreed to remove all woody debris that is "reasonably accessible" and is:
greater than 4 inches in diameter and 6 feet or greater in length; and
within 100 feet of a structure or foundation or within 20 feet of main roads, driveways and private roads; or
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Many women who suffered arterial events such as strokes or heart attacks have been waiting since 2009 for Bayer to come to the negotiating table. The women claim that Bayer’s oral contraceptives Yaz, Yasmin and Beyaz caused their injuries. Bayer has now agreed to set aside $56.9 million to compensate these women. It’s up to
