Newsletter and Minutes

A newsletter will be mailed to all members in the next few days. An advance copy has been posted on the website.

Also, the minutes for the March 24th Board meeting have been posted to the website.

Fire Safety Project

Fire season is not too far away. At the last Board meeting we got two very good pieces of news. First, the Forest Service has selected the Christopher Creek area as its next priority for a significant fire safety project. Second, Gila County has $50,000 available as matching funds for any money that is raised by the local community. BUT...nothing will happen (or at least happen very soon) unless the local community provides funds by June 30th. The Forest Service will hire and supervise the contractor, but they have no funds in their own budget to get things going this year. WE NEED YOUR HELP. The project will thin 329 acres (see the Fire Safety Project document posted on this website for more details and a map), and the cost is about $700 per acre. We are suggesting a donation of $350 from each HCR member. This amount, when matched by county funds, would clear one acre. The Board is working with the Christopher Creek HOA and the See Canyon HOA on additional fundraising projects, such as raffles and a silent auction. After the June 30th cut-off date, the Forest Service is likely to find other matching funds available. This is probably the best "insurance" money we could be spending. Please help. Your contribution will be tax deductible. Checks should be made to "CK Firebelles/Fire Break" and mailed to Karl Mann at HC2 Box 261K, Payson, AZ 85541. Thanks in advance to all who contribute.