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| Posted On: | 07-Mar-2005 |
| From: | David Evans [dkevans.....edu] |
| Subject: | Re: [roatan] Rec. for Removing Underbrush |
Good afternoon. I just sent you a lengthy e-mail at the off-list address listed by the Roatan.....com server, but it has bounced back. Please contact me off list at dkevans.....edu. Thank you. All the best...dke http://www.wfu.edu/~dkevans http://www.thejudasbird.com Andi Shluker wrote: > Hello Group, > > My husband and I are looking for assistance / recommendations on how to > proceed with some preliminary clearing of some underbrush on a parcel of > land we have here in Roatan: > > Ideally we are looking to get some input on: > 1) Suggestions as to a relaible supervisor/contractor that we can work with > to set this up. > 2) approx range of price per acre for preliminary removal of undergrowth > 3) reccomedations on ideal crew size and how long it may take - we realize > this will vary considerably based on the terrain and how finished we want > the work to be. We aren't looking for it to be groomed, just walkable! > 4) Any other input that may be helpful to someone who is new to all this! > > The full size is 10 acres, and the property is located in Big Bight. We > would like to proceed on a contract basis, and just have the underbrush (no > trees) cut back so we can get a better sense of the land in anticipation of > breaking it out into smaller pieces. We also want to be environentally > responsible, so want to keep as much flora as possible while still being > able to navigate the terrain, and do NOT want to have crews put down > herbicide to remove the underbrush. (We are also planning to retain all > mangroves in the lower portion, and will be working on permits for a > boardwalk/dock out to the water.) As far as terrain, the lower 4 acres > towards the mangrove and the hill are relatively flat with some hills, and > the next 2-3 acres are hilly with some steepness, and the top portion is > relatively steep. Undergrowth is pretty high/thick. > > We are on island and can be on-site, but as this is our first project, we > would also like to work with someone who can act as the > supervisor/contractor. Please reply on or offline at ashluker.....com, > or I can be reached most mornings at 403-8034. > > Thanks in advance for your input, Andrea (Andi) and Brad > > > > > > > > > > http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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