Sciots Camp is a unique group of 77 cabins located in the Eldorado National Forest
We know we have a few major water leaks in camp, but they’re difficult to find until the snow melts. If anyone goes up and notices a water leak, please contact either:
Pete Southworth 916 214-8907 pksouthworth@gmail.com
Doug Scott 916 207-4491 scottboyz@frontiernet.net
Vicki Aston 530 417-7631 vickas439@att.net
BIG THANKS – to Jesse and Brandon Hubbell the removed a down tree and repaired a water line break. 👍🏻
We hope you are doing well. We thought we’d give you a little Sciots Camp update. In case you haven’t checked, the webcam has been out of service since the last power outage and was reset Sunday. You may want to check it out soon, there’s a major storm warning in effect beginning tonight through next Tuesday. We’re not sure how long there will be power.
The last storm blew over several trees in Camp causing at least one water leak at the top of Hernia Heights. Pete Southworth assessed all cabins and saw no apparent damage. Thanks Pete! We’ll have plenty of clean up and several water leaks to repair when this season begins. We hope you and your family is well and healthy.
Some of you may have received an email from the Forestry subject, “2021 Recreation Residence Bill for Collection”. This is legit. In the past we’ve received the bill via email. If the Forestry has your email address on file, you’ll receive the bill via email, if they do not, you’ll received the bill via US Mail. If you have any questions please contact Nancy Platt, 530 647-5354 or nplatt@fs.fed.us
Due to weather we’re changing the date to Sunday, October 11th.
Volunteer Workday Sunday October 11th – Meet at the first gate at the top of the hill – 9:00 am. Please bring round shovels, rakes and friends along with 5-gallon buckets.
• Dam Silt Cleaning – Be prepared to get wet
• Ditch Cleaning Upper Roads and Across Footbridge
Hello Recreation Residence Contacts,
This email is to give you advance notice that the Regional Closure Order, affecting recreation residence permit holders on the El Dorado National Forest, will be lifted starting at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 19, 2020. At that time, you are free to return to your recreation residence.
A full outdoor fire ban continues to be in effect. No open flame including no barbeques of any kind are allowed outdoors, even on your deck.
A Forest-wide ban on dispersed camping including camping in Desolation Wilderness is expected starting tomorrow. Some designated campgrounds will reopen. A closure of the Fork Fire and surrounding areas will continue.
The Forest Service thanks recreation residence permit holders for their cooperation in following the closures and restrictions. Our priority is always to keep everyone safe: the public, including recreation residence permit holders, as well as our employees, including our awesome firefighters. Your support of the temporary closure helped do that.
The El Dorado National Forest (ENF) website, https://www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado/ and social media links found there are excellent sources for current information. As we transition into the fall season, you can expect conditions, closures and restrictions to change, sometimes rapidly, so checking these information sources before each cabin visit is a good idea.
Please share this email with others as I do not have email addresses for everyone.
There will be a Volunteer Workday Saturday October 10th – Meet at the first gate at the top of the hill – 9:00 am. Please bring round shovels, rakes and friends along with 5-gallon buckets.
• Dam Silt Cleaning – Be prepared to get wet
• Ditch Cleaning Upper Roads and Across Footbridge
I’m forwarding a message from Nancy Platt informing us NOT to use our cabins at this time. The Volunteer Workday is being postponed and we will not be monitoring the water. When/if she sends me an update, I’ll pass it along. Refer to the links in Nancy’s email for updated information or contact Nancy Platt, p: 530-647-5354 or nancy.platt@usda.gov if you have any questions.
Prior to the general meeting on Saturday, the Event Planning Committee would like to invite you to plan next year‘s events. It will be a special year because it will be the 100th year of Sciots. The meeting will be at 4:30 pm in the playground. If you have any questions about the Event Planning meeting, please contact Anne Cook at 707-363-3894 or anneemilycook@gmail.com
Sciots Cabin Owners,Attached is the agenda for our Association meeting scheduled for this Saturday, September 5th at 5:00pm in the Playground. Please reply back with any discussion items you’d like to add to the print version of the agenda by 5:00pm Wednesday, September 2nd. You always have the opportunity to add items prior to adoption of the agenda at the meeting.
Reminder that all social distancing requirements will be observed. You’re requested to wear a mask and bring your own chair.
Due to the current status of COVID-19, the Sciots Executive Committee has decided to cancel the annual Spaghetti Feed on Labor Day Weekend; however, we’ll still host a social distanced general membership meeting in the playground on Saturday, September 5th at 5:00 p.m. You’re requested to wear a mask, bring your own chair and socially distance when seated. A draft meeting agenda will be sent out prior to the meeting.
We’d like to thank you for your replies to approve our annual fiscal year operating budget. We received overwhelming approval of the budget. Thank you for your continued support.
Please save Saturday, September 19th as a voluntary work day. We have a few projects that need to be accomplished to ready Camp for winter. We’ll be meeting at the Clubhouse at 9:00am to divide and conquer. All projects will maintain social distancing requirements. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, no lunch can be provided. You’re guaranteed to feel the pride of ownership when the work is done.