Carroll Cave Conservancy
Restoration / Conservation Task List
To all Trip Leaders and Project Leaders using this task list. Whatever site you may be working in, Restoration, Survey, Biology, or Geology, if at all possible, inspect the area for any problems which may be in need of Restoration work, or attention to possible Conservation issues. When leaving the cave, take a few minutes and fill out one of the Site and Inventory report forms located within the In/Out box at the new entrance. Their are self addressed envelopes attached to each form. You can either mail the form to the Project Manager or return to the IN / Out box to be retrieved at a later date. Also, the Site and Inventory report form has been merged with the Trip report form located at the CCC web site under the heading of Blank Forms. Having the forms at the new entrance and on the trip reports at the web site gives us an expanded method for collecting information on Restoration / Conservation issues, and the overall conditions throughout the cave.
This will help establish a database for tracking all ongoing projects and allow us to create a history of the restoration and Conservation of the cave. Some of these projects will be in remote areas of the cave and will require extended stays , two to three days. Some of the projects and tasks will require special training or instruction to ensure the work is done correctly. Because of the distances involved, the extent of restoration, and the time required to reach these areas, one day trips will produce little or no significant results. These trips will require advanced planning and commitment by our more dedicated members. All CCC participants will be notified when these projects become available.
I have structured this task list by dividing the cave into sections that I refer to as Restoration / Conservation Site Areas. The purpose of this is to track and record information on current and future ongoing Restoration / Conservation projects and tasks within each site as it occurs.
Special Note: Only the areas of the cave on the task list that are not marked with a double XX are currently scheduled for Restoration and or Conservation projects at this time. All other areas on this task list need to be inventoried and evaluated for possible future projects. There are also other areas of the cave that will be closed at different times during the year for other considerations. Notification of closed areas of the cave will be posted as needed. Information as to the condition of these areas must be evaluated before projects and tasks can be developed. Any project or task on this list that has been marked with a ( C ) has been completed. All CCC participants are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Special Note: This projects and task list covers only those areas of the cave that have been officially mapped. A Biology base line inventory needs to be conducted through out these areas preceding any major Restoration work, ie: trail building, Speleothem cleaning and repair. This includes most of the main trunk sections and those side passages that have been surveyed to date.
Here is our list of projects and tasks at this time. More will be added as the project grows.
(1) Restoration Site Area # 1:
The new entrance area at bottom of the ladder.
Special note: Activity - None- No Restoration in this area will be preformed until the new
entrance is completed. A task list for this site will be posted as soon as possible.
Carroll River Passage
(1) Restoration Site Area # 1:
From the new entrance to the water barrier.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed.
There are mud-stained formations in need of cleaning using brushes and Power sprayers.
There is some spray painted graffiti with in this site. (This type of restoration needs special instruction.)
There are numerous broken or damaged formations within this site that
need to be flagged for repair. (This type of restoration repair needs special training.)
Restricted area’s need to be established and barriers need to be posted.
There are several carbide dumps located in this area that need to be removed.
(2) XX Restoration Site Area # 2
From the Water Barrier to the Lunch Room.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed.
(3) XX Restoration Site Area # 3
From the Lunch Room to Paradise Room Passage.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed.
(4) XX Restoration Site Area # 4
Paradise Room Passage
Restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed.
Speleothems need extensive cleaning and Barriers need to be constructed.
(5) XX Restoration Site Area # 5
From Paradise Room Passage to the Turnpike Passage.
Restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed.
(6) XX Restoration Site Area # 6
From the Turnpike Passage to the Mountain Room.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed.
(7) XX Restoration Site Area # 7
The Mountain Room.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to placed.
Upper Thunder River
Restoration Site Area # 1
From the new entrance to Convention Hall.
A line of site trail, using reflectors, needs to be placed in the Upper Thunder river passage to minimize impact to river and its Aquatic Life. (C)
Photo Inventory needs to be done within this site area to determine restoration priorities.
(2) XX Restoration Site Area # 2
Convention Hall
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed. ( C )
The trail going through this area needs to be improved considerable.
Mud-stained formations need to be cleaned.
Barriers need to be constructed in this area.
(3) XX Restoration Site Area # 3
Convention Hall to the Round Room.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trails need to be established and markers need to be placed. ( C )
(4) XX Round Room.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed. ( C )
(5) XX Restoration Site Area # 5
From the Round Room to the Collapsed Doom.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed. ( C )
(6) XX Restoration Site Area # 6
From Collapsed Doom to the Mapped end of Upper Thunder River.
A restoration inventory needs to be conducted in this area to determine restoration priorities.
Trail needs to be established and markers need to be placed. ( C )
Miscellaneous Projects
A new permanent ladder needs to be installed at Thunder Falls.
The string lighting at the bottom of the ladder needs to be anchored to the ceiling.
There is an old ammo box just below the Water Barrier that needs to be removed.