2010 annual report tri-valley conservancy newsletter
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Preserving Land for Future Generations
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Mission stateMent
To permanently protect the fertile soils, rangelands, open space and biological resources
and to support a viable agricultural economy in the Tri-Valley area.
Vision
Preservation of agricultural lands and natural open spaces in our area is vital to
protecting our quality of life. Tri-Valley Conservancy will foster the creation and
maintenance of a productive and balanced environment for current and future
generations of Tri-Valley area residents.
We envision a future that includes population growth and development matched by a
strong agricultural industry and a strong conservation ethic. We recognize the need toprotect land and to support a viable agricultural economy to provide food, recreation, an
watershed for the long-term health and viability of our community. We are committed t
the permanent protection of lands that are critical to the health of the environment.
Boardof directors
Rik Hansen, Chair
Jean King, Vice-Chair
Mary Roberts, Secretary
Karl Wente, Treasurer
Jon ChristensenMark Eaton
Kathy Farrell
Matthew Ford
Michael Fredrich
Miriam Miller
Jim Perry
Christopher Schlies
staff
Sharon Burnham, Executive Director
Laura Mercier, Associate Director
Barbara Graham, Ofce Manager
Monica DePalmo, Stewardship
LegaLcounseL
Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger LLP
independent auditor
Bologna Accountancy Corporation
inVestMent adVisor
Altamont Capital Management
In the end, our
society will be
dened not only by
what we create, but
by what we refuse
to destroy.
Nature Conservancys
John Sawhill
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The oldest task in
human history:
to live on a piece
of land without
spoiling it.
Aldo Leopold
MessagefroMthe chair
At the beginning of 2010, we welcomed four new directors to our board: Chris Schlies,
Michael Fredrich, Jon Christensen, and Matt Ford. As Chair, it has been a delight to see
these new members become engaged with the organization, learn the ropes, and bring
their character and intelligence to our deliberations.
And deliberate we have. Part of the Conservancys culture is to bring new conservation
ideas to the board, building our understanding of the world around us and increasing our
capacity to do good work. In 2010, one of our workshops taught us about the concepts of
mitigation banking. Our other main workshop included a two-day intensive review of the
Conservancys strategic plan.
Please take a moment to visit our website, www.trivalleyconservancy.org. You can nd
our current strategic plan and view our programs, events, and conservation strategies. An
important button on the site is the one labeled Donate. The Tri-Valley Conservancy
actively protects more than 4,200 acres under agricultural and conservation easements.
Your nancial support assures that these easements remain protected, and that a non-
political conservation ethic remains strong in our local community.
Rik Hansen
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Land conserVation coMMittee
2010 brought many opportunities for TVC to continue to be active and participate in
making sure the viability of the South Livermore Valley Area Plan (SLVAP) remains intac
One of the many ways was for TVC to speak and conrm at Alameda County Board of
Supervisors meetings that TVC continues to support opposition to the proposed expansi
project of Ideal Boat and Campers on Tesla Road within the SLVAP. In addition, as the
South Livermore Valley Wine Areas wine industry has matured, the need to review existi
policies, to plan for future growth, and to address issues has become paramount. TVC
participated in multiple Town Hall Meetings hosted by Alameda County to review the
SLVAP and will continue to do so in 2011.
2010 brought one additional grant to TVC from the Altamont Landll Open Space Fun
for $300,000 approved by the City of Livermore Council, Alameda County Board of
Supervisors, and Sierra Club for the 74-acre Bobba property acquisition. TVC and the
Livermore Park and Recreation District (LARPD) are continuing to nalize the Resource
Management Plan (RMP) for the property. TVC intends to transfer the property to
LARPD; the acquisition will enable public access across the property and provide linkage
between Sycamore Grove and other parklands in the vicinity.
The TVC Land Conservation Committee also met with the City of Livermore regarding
the California High-Speed Rail (CHSR) project for the Altamont Pass. Because the
Altamont Pass option could serve as a good commuter route, the CHSR Authority isinvestigating plans to improve the conventional rail and/or install additional rails for the
Altamont corridor to complement the high-speed project. At this time the project is in t
planning stage of alternatives analysis. In 2011 TVC will continue to follow the process
and respond to the CHSR planners as they rene the alignment and stations.
The next few years will be the key to protecting critical resource lands in the Tri-Valley Region
Looking to the future, as we save our fertile farmlands and scenic open space we are actively
working in partnership with local landowners, the community, nonprot organizations, and
public agencies. With our partners there are opportunities for regional trail corridors from
Mt. Diablo to Mt. Hamilton, which means that Doolan Canyon is a priority for TVC. In the
coming years TVC will continue to monitor developments in that area.
Thank you, Jon Christensen, Christopher Schlies, Bill Hoppes, and Bill Thomson, who servedon this committee with me in 2010.
Chair: Jean King
The care of the
Earth is our
most ancient and
most worthy,
and after all ourmost pleasing
responsibility.
To cherish what
remains of it and to
foster its renewal is
our only hope.
Wendell Berry
resource deVeLopMent coMMittee
Fundraising is always challenging, and the year 2010 was no exception. TVC continues to
steward the South Livermore Valley Area Plan using restricted funds. However, the importa
work we provide in other areas of the valley must be funded by donations from the public.
The sixth annual Conservation Affair held in October at the Casa Real in Pleasanton w
attended by over 200 supporters. Compared with the previous year, special events, grant
and contributions in 2010 increased our funds raised by 10 percent, and individual donoincreased their average giving by 14 percent. This growing trend toward giving to the TV
mission will help support our quality of life in perpetuity.
Fundraising cannot take place without the commitment and dedication of many people.
We are ever thankful to our volunteers for their hard work. I look forward to another gre
fundraising year in 2011.
Thank you, Matt Ford, Miriam Miller, and Michael Princevalle, who served on this committ
with me in 2010.
Chair: Kathy Farrell
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Message froMthe executiVe director
This will be my last chance to address the Tri-Valley Conservancy family as I will be
retiring effective June 30, 2011. It is with much thought and deliberation that I have made
this decision. I approach retirement with mixed feelings. Id like to share some of those
feelings now.
First of all, gratitude for the years I have been given, for the achievements, for the lands
we have preserved, for so many volunteers both on our Board and in programs, for the
extraordinary staff who, together with families, have made TVCs achievements possible.
An associate once told me that a person judges his or her self-worth by the work he/she isdoing or has done. But what if no matter how worthwhile that work may be, it will never
be good enough? What if ones lifes work can never exhaust that which is left to be done?
TVCs work is not nished. There is so much more to be done.
We all need clean water and air, places to play and rejuvenate, healthy and affordable food,
scenic beauty, and natural areas to experience and learn from. Land trusts protect the lands
that provide these benets.
For years now I have watched land being gobbled up in order to feed the housing need,
and I understand that the need is real. Progress and housing are inevitable. But, with
proper planning, development and preservation of natural areas and farmland is very
doable, even as we accommodate the needs of an expanding population.
I love the beauty of Alameda County, from its vineyards and ranchlands to its shorelines,
from its valleys to its hills. I want to see it remain as close as possible to what it is today.
Along the freeways, all too often one city just morphs into another. When that
happens, there is no vista to delight the soul, elevate the intellect, and soothe the
psyche. When that happens, the growing of crops and the husbandry of the land is
eliminated from our cognizance.
Cities should have dened boundaries. The remaining lands between the cities are critical
to our well-beingthey are critical to our quality of life, to our childrens future, and for
our love of the Bay area.
Please keep up the ght for preservation of our special places. Please continue to supportour cause with your time, your interest, your nancial assistance.
And so, my friends, I say farewell to this chapter of my life. Theres a gospel song which
contains the line: Let the things Ive done speak for me. I live in the hope that they speak
loud enough to have made a difference.
Sharon Burnham
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Never doubt that
a small group
of thoughtful,
committed citizens
can change the
world. Indeed, itsthe only thing that
ever has.
Margaret Mead
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stewardofthe Land $1000 +Read and George PhillipsBob BaltzerKathy Farrell - State Farm InsuranceFriends of the VineyardsMr. & Mrs. John W. Houghton, Jr
James Irvine Foundation(Ms. Regina Muehlhauser)
Jean KingDr. Ford and Mary RobertsLynn and Joan Seppala
sponsorof preserVation$500 - $999(1) AnonymousMark and Joyce EatonDonald and Miriam MillerBarry and Carolyn ShamesBill and Sandy Thomson
patronof preserVation$250 - $499Bill and Connie BishMr. and Mrs. Matthew CordesMs. Karen Dynek
Mark and Judy EckartDr. David and Dr. Karen FurstMr. and Mrs. Archer FutchMs. Emily GrifnMr. Herman Leider and
Councilmember Marj LeiderLivermore Valley WinegrowersMr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Mann
Altamont Wealth ManagementMichael PrincevalleMr. and Mrs. Douglas RattoRemo Rosa and Harriet ColeMr. and Mrs. Christopher SchliesKevin Schoenfeld and Debbie WojtowiczMs. Lori SouzaThornburg Investment Management
Jeff Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Younker
partnerof preserVation$100 - $249(7) AnonymousMr. Robert Addis and Dr. Kristen IvaniMr. Len AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Robert ArmstrongMs. Linda BartonMr. and Mrs. John BingamanMr. and Mrs. Paul BischoffMr. and Mrs. Donald BradleyMrs. Sharon BurnhamMr. and Mrs. Samuel ChinPatti ColeMr. Ken CookMr. and Mrs. James DeMartini Jr.Mr. Gary Drummond and Ms. Anna SiigMs. Maryallice FaltingsMr. and Mrs. James FoltaMatt and Heather FordMichael and Diana FredrichCharlotte French and Bob CooperMr. Kim Fuller,
Livermore Valley Tennis ClubMs. Ann GaborGift in Honor of Beth ThimasMs. Tamara GalanterHarry Galles and Linda Nidever-GallesMr. William GatesMs. Carol GerichMr. and Mrs. T.J. Gilmartin
Jim and Bobbie Hadley
Mr. and Mrs. Michael HannigRik Hansen and Lucy LowhurstMr. Chuck HazenMr. and Mrs. Ray HillDave and Evonne HopkinsMr. and Mrs. William HoppesMr. and Mrs. Henry HuffMr. and Mrs. John JayMr. Thomas JeffersonMs. Linda Jeffery SailorsMr. and Mrs. Brandon KnottMr. and Mrs. John Lagrant
Mr. and Mrs. Roger LakeRobert and Anna LimHarry and Lois LutzMr. and Mrs. Gary March
Vice Mayor and Mrs. John MarchandMr. and Mrs. Stephen MasseyLaura MercierDavid and Barbara MertesDr. Jack MillsMs. Chris MohammedMs. Amara MorrisonMr. and Mrs. Michael MurphyMr. and Mrs. Jeff Narum
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert NeelyMr. and Mrs. William NevinsMelody and Steve OSheaMr. William Perkins
Jim and Cheryl PerryMr. and Mrs. Walter PerryMr. and Mrs. Norman PetermeierPicazo VineyardsMr. and Mrs. John PinelliMr. and Mrs. John PittsGeorge and Dawn RatermannMr. and Mrs. Tom ReitterMr. and Mrs. Jeffery RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Terry RossowMr. and Mrs. Balazs RozsnyaiMr. and Mrs. Dick RyonMr. and Mrs. Andrew SageMs. Joy SchornoMichael and Diane SillsMr. and Mrs. Ray SmithMs. Barbara StearMr. and Mrs. John SutterEllen TurnerMr. and Mrs. Berthold WeisKarl WenteMr. and Mrs. Bruce WhiteMr. and Mrs. Clay WidmayerMr. and Mrs. Steven WiggintonMr. Wai-Kin Wong
friendof preserVationunder$100(1) Anonymous
Nancy Ash - Strictly Olive OilMr. and Mrs. James BenhamMr. and Mrs. Dale BervenLes and Helen BridgeMs. Sally BrownPatrick and Wendy CostanzoMr. and Mrs. Robert Cowan
Joe and Janet CristianoMr. and Mrs. David DarlingtonMr. and Mrs. Richard DixonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth DonnellDennis and Marcia ElchesenMs. Carol FohlMr. Thom Gamble and Ms. Karen KoehlerBill and Barbara GrahamMr. Dave GreinerMs. Mary Ann Hannon
Ms. Teresa HaukMr. John HobsonMr. Daniel Jones and
Ms. Joyce Norton-JonesMr. William JunkMr. and Mrs. D P KratkyMaruta LitusMr. Peter MacDonaldMr. and Mrs. Mike MalinowskiMs. Kathleen MayerMr. and Mrs. Mort MendelsohnMr. and Mrs. Russell Miller
Ralph Moir and Maryann BrenMr. Milo NordykeMr. John NorwoodMr. and Mrs. Gary OehrleOhlone Audubon Society
Jim and Tammy ReusMs. Carol RieneckerMr. and Mrs. Michael RoseMs. June SchaeferMr. and Mrs. Dane Stark
Jim and Carol WaksdalMr. and Mrs. Darryl WestMs. Beth Wilson
Ms. Kathleen Young
corporateMatching f
Franklin Templeton InvestmenGE FoundationLLNL Home CampaignTri-Valley Community Foundat
VoLunteers
John BingamanLeona BingamanBill BishConnie BishDebi BodanSharon CallahanLindsay CallahanPaula Campbell
Elizabeth ChristensenPatti ColeGermaine CordesDanny De PalmoMonica De PalmoSteve EldridgeSean FarrellNorma FossDavid FurstCarol GerichBill GrahamKirsten HigginsEvonne Hopkins
John HoughtonConnie Kirchner
Jill KirkJessica KnottBill Laube
Vernie LaubeLes MahlerRenee MarchHolly MasseyDiana MendenhallHoward Mendenhall
JC (Jack) MoodyWalt PerryPam PicazoLinda SchmidtSandy ThomsonClay WidmayerDebra Zollinger
Tri-Valley Conservancy has
made every effort to record
names of donors in this rep
accurately and completely.
If we have inadvertently
overlooked or misstated
your name please accept ou
sincere apology and bring it
our attention.
With SincereAppreciation toThose WhoSupport Us...
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In good times and
bad, we know that
people give becauseyou meet needs,
not because you
have needs.
Kay Grace
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finance coMMittee
I am pleased to report that the combined nancial statements for the year ending
December 31, 2010, reect a year of substantial growth. Net assets totaled $15,433,092,
which is an increase of $1,062,566 when compared with December 31, 2009. Most of
the increase in net assets is a result of interest/dividends on investments and a stock market
that ended 2010 with the highest close since August, 28, 2008.
Thank you, Michael Fredrich and Mary Roberts who served on this committee in 2010.
Chair: Karl Wente
Board goVernance coMMittee
This committee met regularly during 2010 to discuss the involvement of all directors in the
activities and goals for the Conservancy, select new candidates for directorship, recommend a
slate of ofcers for 2011, and make suggestions for improving the Boards structure.
Current strategic, conservation, and fundraising plans were the topics of discussion during
our two retreats in June and September for the Board of Directors. What materialized
from these two retreats was a strategic plan that provides the goals and objectives to guide
our actions through June 2014.
Once again, 100% of TVCs board members met Land Trust Alliances (LTA*) Board
Member Challenge. Tri-Valley Conservancy joined just twenty-six other land trusts
nationwide that met the highest mark in the Challenge.
*LTA is the national convener, strategist, and representative of the more than 1,700 land trusts across America.
Thank you, Mark Eaton and Rik Hansen, who served on this committee with me in 2010.
Chair: Jim Perry
Contributions/Grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,194. 8%Net.rom.Benefts.(Fundraiser)... .. .. .. .. 20,011. .4%Program.Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,617. 1%From.reserve.account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..399,052. 87%Total.Organization.Support.&.Revenue.. . . $460,874
Program.Expenses.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,785. 44%Management.&.General.Expenses.. . . . . . . 207,393. 45%Fundraising.Expenses.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,696. 11%
Total.Organization.Expenses.. . . . . . . . . .$460,874
tVc 2010 operating reVenues
Contributions/Grants 8%
Net rom Benefts 4%
From Reserve Account 87%
Program Income 1%
tVc 2010 operating expenses
Program Expenses 44%
Management & GeneralExpenses 45%
Fundraising Expenses 11%
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The Tri-Valley Conservancy will continue to focus on
permanently protecting lands that preserve the areasrural character, scenic beauty, and diverse environmental
resources. Protecting these lands, we envision that both
human life and wildlife can survive and thrive.
We will work in partnership with local landowners, the
community, nonprot organizations, conservation agencies
and local, regional, state, and federal government agencies
to protect two major wildlife and biological corridors along
the Pleasanton and Altamont Ridges. We will protect lands
that will allow people to hike, bike, and walk throughout
the hills and vineyards to enjoy the land, thereby being
motivated to protect it. We will promote long-term
stewardship of local lands that will result in safeguarding
agriculture and water resources of the Tri-Valley area.
www.trivalleyconservancy.org
1736 Holmes Street, Bldg. B
Livermore, CA 94550-6012
tel: 925 449-8706
fax: 925 449-8709
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