[brcs-announce] Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update

Thu Aug 28 11:57:33 PDT 2014



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>Hi Guys,
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>After my first encounter with a forest dump site that was found by members of the TVC Hiking Club was in late May of this year.  I have been working with the DNR to clear out more of these horrible eye sores in our local forest areas since then.  So far I have done three.
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>Some are close to or actually next to our rivers and for that reason, I want them cleaned up.  Some are in remote places where people have dumped their garbage.  All of them need to be cleaned up.
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>The one I need your help with is actually on Supply Rd between the Vasa Trail and the Boardman River.  It's near the road (100 yards) and easy to access.  We will be able to drive a trailer to the site.  The job will not take more than 30 minutes and the DNR will pay for the disposal. 
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>I know you are mostly river and hiking people but I feel that we take the bad with the good in life and this needs to be taken care of even if it is not on a river bank or near a hiking trail. 
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>Here are some pictures of the site.
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>http://www.fredfamily.org/~nrfred/images/2014/SupplyRD_DNR_Site-small/
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>Later in September, I will ask for your help cleaning this up.  
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>I hope you can be there.
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>Norm Fred
>BRCS
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>----- Forwarded Message -----
>>From: Norman R. Fred <nrfred at yahoo.com>
>>To: "Takacs, Ada (DNR)" <TAKACSA at michigan.gov> 
>>Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:29 PM
>>Subject: Re: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>OK.  Good
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>>Today I was able to find the site (14-15) just off Supply Rd that is .6 miles east the VASA Trail parking lot on the right (south side of the Rd.)
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>>I took some photos of the site.
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>>The first picture is of the 40mph sign, behind which is the two-track where the site is.  The turnoff is well hidden behind that sign and I almost missed it.  The site is about 100 yards into the woods and is NOT visible from the road. 
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>>The site is far worse than described.
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>>There are two piles of plywood, 10 mattresses, the TV plus the other sundry stuff, too. 
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>>I will try to put together a mixed group of volunteers from the BRCS, Traverse Area Paddle Club, TC Hiking Club, and Trout Unlimited to attack it later in September.
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>>I figure it is more than 12 yards of stuff and two trailers and two pickups will be needed to complete it.
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>>Here are photos of the site.
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>>Index of Pictures
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>>Norm Fred
>>BRCS
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>>>________________________________
>>> From: "Takacs, Ada (DNR)" <TAKACSA at michigan.gov>
>>>To: Norman R. Fred <nrfred at yahoo.com> 
>>>Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:15 AM
>>>Subject: RE: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>>Ok, I’m taking it off the list then. Thanks.
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>>>Ada M. Takacs - Michigan Dept of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division
>>>3730 Mill Road, Grawn MI 49637
>>>voice:  231.534.5569 - fax: 231.263.7904 takacsa at michigan.gov
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>>>From:Norman R. Fred [mailto:nrfred at yahoo.com] 
>>>Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:11 AM
>>>To: Takacs, Ada (DNR)
>>>Subject: Re: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>>I did check since then (July 31) but I may have been in the wrong location or the animals might have taken it away.
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>>>All I found on the RR right of way was a kid's blanket.
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>>>Norm Fred
>>>BRCS
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>>>>From:"Takacs, Ada (DNR)" <TAKACSA at michigan.gov>
>>>>To: Norman R. Fred <nrfred at yahoo.com> 
>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 9:58 AM
>>>>Subject: RE: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>>>It was out there in the beginning of July when we scouted the sites.  Have you checked since then?  It’s possible animals dragged it away, but there was quite a bit of plastic on-site.
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>>>>Ada M. Takacs - Michigan Dept of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division
>>>>3730 Mill Road, Grawn MI 49637
>>>>voice:  231.534.5569 - fax: 231.263.7904 takacsa at michigan.gov
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>>>>From:Norman R. Fred [mailto:nrfred at yahoo.com] 
>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 9:33 AM
>>>>To: Takacs, Ada (DNR)
>>>>Subject: Re: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>>>Ada,
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>>>>I looked for 14-35 (16 on the list) and couldn't find it earlier when we were doing the two little ones on Betsie River Rd near the intersection of Betsie River Rd. and Cinder Rd.
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>>>>I think 14-35 may be gone as well.
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>>>>Do you have someone who has found it recently?
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>>>>Norm Fred
>>>>BRCS
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>>>>>From:"Takacs, Ada (DNR)" <TAKACSA at michigan.gov>
>>>>>To: Norman R. Fred <nrfred at yahoo.com> 
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:08 AM
>>>>>Subject: RE: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>>>>Hi Norm, are you saying this one has already been cleaned up and I should remove it from the list?  The site # is what I usually go by.  This site # is 14-11:
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>>>>>06/11/2014 14-11 Whitewater T27N, R9W, Sec 34 Broomhead to Deadhorse Rd.  Take 1st 2-track (pipeline) to left (south) crossing powerline until you get to the river (steep hill).  Look over hill for garbage couch, mattress, etc. Grand Traverse  Kehoe   
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>>>>>Ada M. Takacs - Michigan Dept of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division
>>>>>3730 Mill Road, Grawn MI 49637
>>>>>voice:  231.534.5569 - fax: 231.263.7904 takacsa at michigan.gov
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>>>>>From:Norman R. Fred [mailto:nrfred at yahoo.com] 
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 10:06 PM
>>>>>To: Takacs, Ada (DNR)
>>>>>Subject: Re: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>>>>I think we already did #21
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>>>>>Norm Fred
>>>>>BRCS
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>>>>>>From:"Takacs, Ada (DNR)" <TAKACSA at michigan.gov>
>>>>>>To: "Takacs, Ada (DNR)" <TAKACSA at michigan.gov> 
>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:49 PM
>>>>>>Subject: Grand Traverse County-wide Cleanup Update
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>>>>>>Hello, you showed an interest in working with us on the September 27th Grand Traverse county-wide cleanup.  Here is an update of the project…
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>>>>>>Volunteers and local DNR staff have already started working on scouting the sites and removing the trash.  
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>>>>>>We currently have 22 illegal dumpsites left (we started with 35 sites).  I expect to get a few reports of “new” sites before our cleanup date.
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>>>>>>Many of you expressed an interest in working on cleanups prior to the September date.  If you let me know which site(s) you’re interested in, I will get you maps specific to the area.
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>>>>>>We currently have a 30-yard dumpster staged at the Grawn Field Office (address below) along with a scrap metal dumpster and a tire collection pile.  Note that these are behind a locked gate, so arrangements need to be made with me if you plan to bring stuff here outside of business hours.
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>>>>>>If the Grawn dumpster is too far away, we can always make arrangements to use existing dumpsters at DNR facilities or order and have one strategically placed closer to the project.
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>>>>>>An updated site list is attached.   We appreciate your on-going support, Ada
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>>>>>>Ada M. Takacs - Michigan Dept of Natural Resources - Forest Resources Division
>>>>>>3730 Mill Road, Grawn MI 49637
>>>>>>voice:  231.534.5569 - fax: 231.263.7904 takacsa at michigan.gov
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