Why didnt the Committee and contractor just gather up all the old and unsightly dead trees around CMR?
We understood from the onset, that a comprehensive clean up of diseased and dead trees on the CMR property would be a huge and likely pricey undertaking for the membership. When the CMRA Directors and Committee decided to apply for a Western States Wildlands Interface Grant, we did so with the understanding that any government grant funding would likely come with certain strings attached. We also knew from prior research and discussions with the State DNRC grant program coordinator, that administrative rigor, performance conditions, and standards compliance would be part of the deal. The Committee learned during early site visits and meetings with Montana DNRC and forestry personnel that, although unattractive to CMR residents, many of the dead trees on the ranch did not pose a significant wildfire risk to residents or property. It was also determined that the Committee should not address, or direct CMRAs contractor to conduct grant project work on private lots without the express cons
