[Canyon] After fire webinar video is up, helicopter seeding

[Tom Fiddaman]

Peter Kolb's excellent webinar is now at:

https://youtu.be/QTAZzoTpBIU

This was held on 9/22 at the fairgrounds, and on Zoom. We had some 
technical challenges with the internet at the fairgrounds, so there are 
a couple of brief glitches, but generally the video is a cleaner copy 
than the original. We had lots of questions from the 50 people 
attending, so the discussion is excellent.

The primary focus is assessment of damage to trees, vegetation and 
soils, but there's also a lot of discussion of remediation options. 
Christopher Mahony and Avery Hackett from NRCS also give a brief 
discussion of cost-sharing and other resources available. Finally, Peter 
gives a recap of the fire's behavior on Friday and Saturday. All the 
materials referenced in the videos are linked at:

https://bcpoa.net/2020/09/post-fire-recovery/

This is a fairly long video, but I strongly encourage watching it, even 
if your property didn't burn. The rest of us may be next. For properties 
that burned, there are some strong reasons for immediate action to 
prevent soil erosion with cover crops or contour felling, and some more 
subtle pros and cons for salvage logging. For everyone, there are 
evidently some real concerns about erosion and debris flows, at least if 
we're unlucky with the weather. This could affect key roads in the canyon.

On that last point, there's interest in helicopter seeding of cover 
crops. See the two messages following.

Tom

-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject: 	Helicopter seeding
Date: 	Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:08:43 -0600
From: 	Bob Newhall <rjnewhall at gmail.com>
To: 	Tom Fiddaman <tom at metasd.com>



We are interested doing helicopter seeding on the steep burned slopes on 
our property. It turns out that our neighbor up Beasley Creek has a 
company that does just that. The more properties we in list the price 
for it will go down.  Because this is an emergency to prevent land 
slides and creek damage we may be able to get matching funds from BAER   
There are many burned slopes that seem to be similar to ours in Bridger 
Canyon. If you’re interested in exploring this with me call Bob Newhall 
at  539–4046


-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject: 	Bridger fire
Date: 	Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:25:17 +0000
From: 	Mahony, Christopher - NRCS, Bozeman, MT 
<christopher.mahony at usda.gov>
To: 	tom at metasd.com <tom at metasd.com>



Tom,

This is Christopher Mahony, District Conservationist with the NRCS for 
the Gallatin.  I had spoken with Tom Mather regarding the potential of 
starting a fundraiser for seed and potential air time for aerial seeding 
for the area affected by the fire.  I am unable to participate directly 
but could provide support and coordination if there is interest. When 
you have some time to discuss and are interested in pursuing please give 
a call.  Hope this finds you well.

Sincerely,

Christopher Mahony

District Conservationist

Gallatin County

406-522-4012


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