Below are the published articles for January & February 2013 relating to site and facilities. Topics include:

• Erosion/mud
• Risk Management – winter

“Building Principles: A Pig Fell in the Mud . . .” By Rick Stryker, PE. ACA Camping Magazine. January/February 2013.

“There’s an old joke that starts, “A pig fell in the mud . . .” and while mud at camp can provide a fine program opportunity, there’s nothing funny about mud tracking into all of the indoor program and living spaces. Also, mud in waterways and streams can quickly lower water quality and attract the attention of all sorts of uninvited guests (like insects and regulators). This month, by examining how mud is created, we’ll be able to devise strategies to reduce or even eliminate it.”

“Risk Management: Managing Winter Risks.” By Edward A. Schirick, CPCU, CIC, CRM. ACA Camping Magazine. January/February 2013.

“The risk management process provides a stable platform from which risk can be managed regardless of the season. In a way, the process is a compass, tried and true, on which we can depend as we navigate through the challenges of business and constantly changing risk.”

Controlling Wildland Fire Exposure. Camp Insurance: Risk Management News. Markel Insurance. Vol 1, 2013. p. 3.

Protecting Your Camp from Lightning and Water Damage. Camp Insurance: Risk Management News. Markel Insurance. Vol 1, 2013. p. 2.

“Markel often experiences increases in lightning and water damage claims during the spring and summer. The average cost of repairing damages associated with these losses in 2011 was approximately $8,500 per event. Restoring damage can result in hours, if not days, of inconvenience. While you cannot prevent storms that cause the destruction, you can take proactive measures to reduce the likelihood of damage occurring at your camp…”