[Path-list] Fwd: RPC - Update to Clubs on COVID-19 Protocols for Field Work

Tue May 11 07:49:54 MDT 2021

FYI.Scroll down to see details on shelters, privies, mask & more.JimSent from my Galaxy Tab®
-------- Original message --------From: Theresa Duffey <taduffey2054 at comcast.net> Date: 5/10/21  5:58 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: "Bane, Conner" <cmcbane at appalachiantrail.org>, "Beeson, Jim" <president at ratc.org>, "Caswell, Carol" <carolnmnc at gmail.com>, "Davis, Gerry" <grdavis53 at mac.com>, "Downs, Andrew" <adowns at appalachiantrail.org>, "Doyle, Pat" <patrickjd9 at gmail.com>, "Hedrick, John" <jhedrick at erols.com>, "Heede, Mark" <off2themnts at gmail.com>, "Herndon-Powell, Kathryn" <kherndon at appalachiantrail.org>, "Houck, Jim" <houckjw at bellsouth.net>, "Hurlebaus, Bill" <shadeoak at gmail.com>, "Kloen, Josh" <jkloehn at appalachiantrail.org>, "Kuhns, Ned" <nedkuhns at cox.net>, "Lohman, Lee" <lohman4749 at gmail.com>, "Maio, Anne" <trailsamkm at aol.com>, "McIntyre, Christina" <cmcintyre at vt.edu>, "Miller, John" <john.miller591 at comcast.net>, "Neilan, Bill" <vicepresident at ratc.org>, "Norfleet, Bert" <bertathiker at gmail.com>, "Phillips, John" <johnm.phillips1949 at gmail.com>, "Phillips, Trudy" <trudyephillips at gmail.com>, "Sellards, Emily" <ocvt-president at vt.edu>, "Sexton, Jim" <jtsexton at gmail.com>, "Trucott, Betsy" <btrus at infionline.net>, "Youmans, David" <davidyoumans1221 at gmail.com> Cc: Leanna Joyner <ljoyner at appalachiantrail.org> Subject: Fwd: RPC - Update to Clubs on COVID-19 Protocols for Field Work 

   Greetings!

   Please share the attached information from Leanna accordingly. Any questions, I suggest asking at the Friday VARO call if there is one or contacting Andrew, Kathryn or Leanna.

   RPC Reps - Please check my distribution list to be sure the right individuals in your club are included. I'm pretty sure I am missing someone. If you could let me know of any needed additions or deletions, that would be greatly appreciated.

   Thanks, Theresa

    ---------- Original Message ----------

    From: Leanna Joyner <ljoyner at appalachiantrail.org>

    To: "franklin.lafond at yahoo.com" <franklin.lafond at yahoo.com>, "longportage at comcast.net" <longportage at comcast.net>, Theresa Duffey <taduffey2054 at comcast.net>, Joe Roman <jroman at outdoors.org>

    Cc: bbryant99 <bbryant99 at hotmail.com>, Roger Osorio <ro936562 at gmail.com>, SORO Email Distribution List <soro at appalachiantrail.org>, VARO Email Distribution List <varo at appalachiantrail.org>, ATC-Maro <atc-maro at appalachiantrail.org>, NERO Email Distribution List <nero at appalachiantrail.org>, Dan Howe <dnlhowe at gmail.com>, Alivia Acosta <aacosta at appalachiantrail.org>, Sara Haxby <shaxby at appalachiantrail.org>, "trudyephillips at gmail.com" <trudyephillips at gmail.com>, "catalano.cosmo at gmail.com" <catalano.cosmo at gmail.com>, Wendy Janssen <wendy_janssen at nps.gov>, "Thomas, Shawn C -FS" <shawn.c.thomas at usda.gov>, Laura Belleville <lbelleville at appalachiantrail.org>

    Date: 05/10/2021 4:01 PM

    Subject: RPC - Update to Clubs on COVID-19 Protocols for Field Work

    PCRC & Regional Staff: The Adaptive Recovery Task Force met recently to discuss updates to the protocols for field work in light of COVID-19. 
    Please share with your Regional Partnership Committee. This information will also be in The Register, set to publish on Wednesday.

    The guidelines for field work are being updated and will be posted to the website at this location 
    https://appalachiantrail.org/get-involved/volunteer/safety/covid-19/ soon. For your convenience, this is a quick look at the status of updates to the guidelines. 

     The COVID-19 JHA is up-to-date and still in effect.  
     Privies are now open for use and maintenance along the entire A.T. Cleaning and maintenance should follow Privy JHA and COVID-19 JHA guidelines. The known exception for privies is in North Carolina; volunteers in need of more information should contact ATC’s Southern Regional Office staff or their local district.   
     There is still concern that shelters - occupied by people from different households - pose a public health risk for COVID-19 transmission. For that reason, shelters remain closed for public use on APPA lands, per the NPS Public Health Office. That being said, during the last iteration of the adaptive recovery guidelines, there were allowances made for a maintainer (or ones from the same household) to address maintenance needs - provided they aren't in the airspace of others, etc. Maintainers should follow trash JHA along with other applicable JHAs for work on shelters.   
     Related to carpooling for people working the field, the guidance still discourages ridesharing from different households. If there are important reasons to carpool, then occupants that are not members of the same family should maximize distancing within the vehicle whenever possible and must always wear masks. According to the CDC, for domestic travel in shared public/shared transportation settings, masks should be worn over the nose and mouth. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html  Refrain from touching surfaces, if possible, when riding in a vehicle.  Improve the ventilation in the vehicle, for example, by opening the windows or setting the air ventilation/air conditioning on non-recirculation mode.  Volunteers should follow CDC guidelines regarding hygienic practices, such as using alcohol wipes to disinfect surfaces or using hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol, or washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.   
     Masks that cover nose and mouth should be worn by field workers when 6' of space can not be maintained, either between workers, or on busy trail sections.   
     Tool sharing is still discouraged, but people handling tools should continue to place emphasis on proper hand hygiene. If you need to share tools, make sure to sanitize, wash your hands, and don’t touch your mouth or eyes.   

    Please let me know if you have additional questions or concerns about any of this information. 

       Leanna Joyner (she/her) 
       Program Director, Volunteer RelationsAppalachian Trail Conservancy 
       160 Zillicoa St. | Asheville, NC 28801 
       ljoyner at appalachiantrail.org 
       Phone: (828) 357-6541 

         A.T. Volunteers now have a new training webpage! Find a variety of self-paced online training, as well as associated resources for A.T. stewardship. www.appalachiantrail.org/training.    

   The mission of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is to protect, manage, and advocate for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. To become a member, volunteer, or learn more, visit www.appalachiantrail.org. 

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