That remarkable team from C.H.I.P.S. (Calaveras Healthy Impact Products Solutions) has volunteered to come to Molelumne Hill and clean up the parks and other public spaces. When you see them around town be certain to stop and give them a Thank You for assisting Moke Hill with maintining a beautiful and fire safe community.
AND...the C.H.I.P.S. crew is also available to hire for fire clearance and clean up of private property. Not only are these folks from our own community but they are trained not simply to clear but to remove detrimental plants and leave the ones that are already in just the right place.
C.H.I.P.S. is centered at the Blue Mountain Community Service Center in West Point. You can reach them at 209-293-2333.
The CHIPS project is a best-case example of the "New Forest Economy" where ecological, economic and social issues are blended into a successful outcome for the environment, local communities and the local economy.
In addition to numerous residents and local businesses, active participants include : Calaveras Works and Human Services, Mother Lode Job Training, Calaveras Public Works Department, Blue Mountain Community Renewal Council, Calaveras County District 2 Supervisor Steve Wilensky, Calaveras Fire Safety Council, Calaveras County Economic Development Company, Calaveras District 2 Planning Commissioner, Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth, California Indian Manpower Consortium, San Joaquin Delta College Small Business Development Center, Bureau of Land Management, Stanislaus National Forest, Sierra nevada Forest Protection Campaign, Foothill Conservancy, Calaveras Adult Tutoring, Calaveras County Probation Department, Calaveras County Mountain Mi-wuk Indian Council and Calaveras Band of Mi-wuks.
Learn more about this incredible effort and this remarkable group of people at http://www.MyCalaveras.com/CHIPS
