Weiler Road Fuel Management

The County of San Mateo is seeking bids for the Weiler Road Fuel Management project, which involves understory fuels reduction to reduce the vertical and horizontal continuity of wildfire fuels across a 3-acre area along Weiler Ranch Road. The project requires mechanical mastication and manual hand removal methods, and all debris generated by the project must be chipped and hauled from the site. The project area is approximately 3 acres, with 2 acres north of Weiler Ranch Road and 1 acre south of Weiler Ranch Road. The project requires careful planning to reduce the risk of conflict with primary distribution lines along Weiler Ranch Road. • The project involves removal of brush and trees less than 12” in diameter up to 100’ from the edge of the road north of Weiler Ranch Road. • The project involves removal of brush and trees less than 10” in diameter by hand within 25’ of the roadway south of Weiler Ranch Road. • All stumps must be cut to near ground level, no more than 3” above natural grade. • Eucalyptus and other invasive woody vegetation must be treated with herbicide to reduce the likelihood of resprouting. • A small stand of eucalyptus across from the San Pedro Valley Shop entrance must be removed completely. • Six larger diameter eucalyptus on the south side of the project area must be removed to reduce falling limb hazards and continue restoration of the creek corridor.