Rock slide followup info Monday Mar 16

Thanks to all who have called and e-mailed. I have had offers of ticketed blasters willing to blast.... and lots of guys willing to come watch! If we are going to remove it, left to our own devices, we could clear it within 2 weeks and we would need a small fundraiser to cover what we couldn't get done at "Camp prices." Unfortunately "our own devices" wouldn't include the environmental impact studies and other impediments that the Gov't has put in their own way. (Blasting might prematurely loosen tree leaves or the splashing in the lake might scare fish or something) ..... sorry - just being fishecious.
No one has called in response to the Craig's list ad for the 4,000 granite fireplaces. - Just kidding! If I thought it would work, I would try.
It seems that our best idea so far is to let Forestry look after Their road. In past dealings with Forestry, I have been told many times, that there are 3 designations for Forestry roads.
1. - Active industrial. (The industrial user maintains the road)
2. - Residential. (A community with a post office... Forestry maintains the road.)
3. - Closed. (Closed roads usually have the culverts dug out and the road is decommissioned)
We fall somewhere in the middle - between closed and decommissioned!
My first contact with Forestry left me feeling very optimistic even though it is only 2 weeks left in their fiscal year - all their money has been spent or allocated. Unfortunately his initial inquiries showed that road is under the jurisdiction of another department that is charged with making money, not spending it.
At this point, it is on their list and they have asked me to send them an email in two - three weeks and at that time, they should be able to give me a better update on what they are planning to do.
At this time, pray with us that they would surprise themselves with the speed that things fall into place. Pray that doors, paths and options would be clear and available for them to get at it and clear that road. It could be done in three or four days. It is more expensive to remove the rocks, but faster than getting permissions to push them over the cliff into the lake.
I will try to update this blog as soon as anything changes, but in the mean time, please e-mail or call with any encouragement, thoughts or ideas.