Originally Posted by Track Junky (Post 504705)

Thanks for posting those pictures Greg. I remember hearing about the fire and wondering if it affected you or not. Glad it didn't.
If you get a chance to talk to the neighbors with homes that may be affected by land slides have them look into any company out there that places erosion and sediment control devices.

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 504711)

I could see where these could be handy in certain areas and easy to remove after the vegetation has re-established.

http://www.liddellbrothers.com/image...iersSkinny.jpg

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 504721)

Hey buddy!


So this is actually an area "down valley" -- so south of Sun Valley/Ketchum -- and just north of Hailey...


You wouldn't know there was a fire from Ketchum/Sun Valley. It burned kind of a kidney shaped area around behind the mountains when it got up here. They said the 2007 fire actually is what helped them get some control on the fire as it slowed a bit with the lack of fuel (comparatively).


So here's what the guys I talked to said --- the hillsides belong to BLM... and they're not the least bit interested in "helping" to control the erosion.... and the county isn't in control and so far has just pointed them to various agencies - each of which points them to some other agency.... and or, asks for so much paperwork and proof of first born etc. It's (sadly) typical government "help". Worst words to ever hear --- "HI! We're from the government and we're here to help!".


Of course the "government" also knows that these homes are worth big bucks.... so the owners can manage to help themselves - yet - you can't just go around messing with government land -- so they're kind of in no mans land.