<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpe6d28eb1yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hi, Dionne,,, is the government shutdown affecting this?</div><div><br></div><div class="ydpe6d28eb1signature"><div><em><span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Bookman Old Style';">Mary Clarke Ver Hoef</span></em></div></div></div>
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On Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 01:30:00 PM PDT, mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939"><div><div class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939WordSection1"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p><div id="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939yqt77971" class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939yqt5773804125"><div><div style="border-width: 1pt medium medium; border-style: solid none none; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:sans-serif;"> Uzes, Dionne - FS, CA <dionne.uzes@usda.gov> <br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 1, 2025 11:35 AM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Lucido, Jack - FS, CA <jack.lucido@usda.gov>; Goodwin, Karl - FS, CA <karl.goodwin@usda.gov>; Bell, Dustin - FS, CA <dustin.bell@usda.gov>; adam royalelkparkmanagement.com <adam@royalelkparkmanagement.com><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Wrights Lake Recreation Improvement Project – Fall Implementation Update</span></p></div></div><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal">Hello,</p><p>I wanted to inform you that the Wrights Lake Recreation Improvement Project is scheduled to begin implementation this fall. The contract is being awarded this week, and the contractor anticipates starting work within the next two weeks. Work will continue until snowfall halts progress, with plans to resume in the spring.</p><p>I will share a detailed timeline outlining when and where work will begin as soon as it’s available. The contractor is aiming to complete the bulk of the improvements during periods of low visitation to minimize disruption—specifically avoiding peak months like July and August.</p><p>Weather permitting, road maintenance may begin this season on the route leading to the Twin Lakes Trailhead. Portions of this work will include repaving and asphalt installation. During repaving, vehicle access to cabins 42–73 will be temporarily restricted. While every effort will be made to reduce inconvenience, the narrow roadways make it impossible to maintain access during active paving operations.</p><p>Thank you for your understanding and support as we move forward with these important improvements. Reach out to Jack or I if you have any questions. </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal">These are the main actions planned in the contract:</p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="608" style="width:456.0pt;border-collapse:collapse;" class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" nowrap="" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: 1pt; border-style: solid; border-color: windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Hazard tree removal around roads and parking areas</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:43.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 43.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Road maintenance and repaving portions of Road 4 (road to Twin Lakes Trailhead starting after Meadow Loop), including placing boulders along road to discourage parking. Installation of speed bumps. </span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Modify existing parking lot handicap accessibility spaces at Rockbound and Twin Lakes Trailhead</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Installation of restroom at the overflow parking lot</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Bathroom repairs (roof repair or painting)</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Replace water spigots with new design and apron </span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Install new trailhead navigation poles with mileages </span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Trail signs and posts for trails surrounding the lake</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Reroute a connector trail from overflow parking to bridge</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:29.0pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 29pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Create pedestrian trail crossing (reflective paint) near bridge at dam and connect to overflow parking.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Installation of fee stations at overflow parking, Twin Lakes Trailhead, and Rockbound Trailhead</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Install signage as needed for trails, handicapped parking.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Regrade TH at Rockbound for mobility impaired compliance </span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:14.5pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 14.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Trail work at walk-in campsites (Restoring water connectivity to meadow)</span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:29.0pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="bottom" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 29pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Install 3 picnic tables at Twin Lakes Trailhead. Will require shrub removal and earth leveling in center area of parking lot. </span></p></td></tr><tr style="min-height:29.0pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="608" style="width: 456pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; min-height: 29pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Replace benches at Twin and Rockbound Trailhead.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="364" style="width: 273.3pt; background-color: white; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto;" class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="0" style="width:.3pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"><img id="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939Picture_x0020_5" width="69" height="65" style="width:.7208in;min-height:.6791in;" src="cid:pELLav5MZpRvwJ40ynIT" alt="Forest Service Shield" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"></span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"></span></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="0" style="width:.3pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="281" style="width:211.05pt;" class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="0" style="width:.3pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Dionne Uzes<br clear="none">District Ranger</span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="0" style="width:.3pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Forest Service</span></b></p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#28742E;">Eldorado National Forest</span></b></p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#28742E;">Pacific Ranger District</span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="0" style="width:.3pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">p: 530-647-5410<br clear="none">c: 760-549-9066<br clear="none"></span></b><a shape="rect" href="mailto:dionne.uzes@usda.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 102, 51); border-width: 1pt; border-style: none; border-color: windowtext; padding: 0in;">dionne.uzes@usda.gov</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" width="0" style="width:.3pt;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt;"><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">7887 Highway 50<br clear="none">Pollock Pines, CA 95726</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp30de9871yiv6850796939MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. 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