Forest Watch Program
Cabin break-ins and vandalism is a problem that many tracts have
faced for years. The remoteness of our cabins coupled with
budget cutbacks makes it difficult for the Sheriff's deputy to catch
thieves in the act.
Inspired by the Mt Hood Forest Homeowners Association, CPOCOA has created it's own version of the "Neighborhood Watch" program using material from NNWI as well as informational sheets created in cooperation with the Yakima Sheriff's department.
Our volunteer program depends upon the support of a sponsor for each participating tract. Each sponsor is provided with a packet of information on how to establish the program for their tract along with up to 2 signs to attach to the tract gate or entrance.
The sponsor then modifies the templates (see below) to create
customized informational packets for each cabin owner and
distributes them. Email addresses for each of the
tract's cabin owners is then forwarded to the CPCOA Webmaster who
then creates an email distribution list to make it easier for cabin
owners to communicate with one another.
Tract Sponsors packets consist of:
- Cover letter
- Cabin Owner Packet Cover Letter template
- Tract contact list template
- Incident Reporting Sheet
-
Operation ID Inventory Form
Cabin Owner packets consist of:
- Cover letter customized for tract
- Up to date tract contact list
- Incident Reporting Sheet
- Operation ID Inventory Form
- Operation ID window stickers
Questions concerning this program should be sent to Gary Jackson via gljackson1911@gmail.com Cell: 509.952.8498