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Explore, enjoy, and protect the planet

Volume 48, Number 5, 2009

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Judi Lehman Monterey Peninsula Water

Management District NO on Measure I YES on Measure G

Monterey

Voting Guide

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President Barack ObamaTe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, D.C. 20500Comment Line: 202-456-1111

Vice President Joe Biden202-456-1414

Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerState Capitol BuildingSacramento, CA 95814916-445-2841FAX: 916-445-4633http://gov.ca.gov

Senator Dianne Feinstein331 Hart O ce Building

Washington, D.C. 20510202-224-3841; 415-393-07071 Post Street, Suite 2450San Francisco, CA 94104go to website to email

Senator Barbara Boxer112 Hart O ce Building

Washington, D.C. 20510202-224-3553; 415-403-0100 (voice)1700 Montgomery StreetSan Francisco, CA 94111go to website to email

U. S. Representative Sam Farr100 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901831-429-1976 (Santa Cruz)831-424-2229 (Salinas)202-225-6791 (FAX, Washington, DC)[email protected]

U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo698 Emerson StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301408-245-2339; FAX: 650-323-3498go to website to email

State Senator Abel Maldonado100 Paseo De San Antonia, Suite 206San Jose, CA [email protected]

State Senator Joe SimitianState Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814916-445-6747; FAX: [email protected]

State Senator Jeff Denham369 Main Street, #208Salinas, CA [email protected]

Assembly Rep. Anna CaballeroState Capitol, Sacramento, CA 94249-0028916-319-2028; FAX: 916-319-2128100 West Alisal St., Suite 134Salinas, CA 93901Phone: 831-759-8676; FAX: [email protected]

Assembly Representative Bill Monning701 Ocean Street, Room 318-BSanta Cruz, CA 95060; 831-425-150399 Pacic Street, Suite 555DMonterey, CA 93940831-649-2832; FAX: [email protected]

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Moving?

For 10 years the City o Carmel-by-the-Sea has sought to sell 1.25 acreso parkland including the National

Historic Register property, Flanders Man-sion. Tis lovely building is located in themiddle o an Environmentally SensitiveHabitat Area in Mission rail Park/NaturePreserve. Te proposed sale is on the bal-lot in Carmel-by-the-Sea on November 3under the title o Measure I.

I sold, the property would create an in-holding within the nature preserve result-ing in a large number o conicts in use.Te sale is in clear violation o state lawsand city policies in the General Plan/LocalCoastal Plan, which speak to the preserva-tion, protection, and enhancement o cityparkland and open space. Sierra Club rec-ommends a NO vote on Measure I.

Mission rail Park is the largest park inCarmel-by-the-Sea and is very popular with hikers, birders, artists, dog walkers,etc. Tree o its ve trails cross the Flan-ders property. A sale would result in a losso trails, views, park ambiance, as well asresult in ragmentation o habitat threaten-ing both environmental and recreationalresources.

Fiscally, it is not prudent to sell treasuredparkland or a one-time short-term gain.In 10 years the City has sought no grantsor donations or Flanders Mansion or thepark and has denied an important grant orthe Memorial Native Plant Garden. In 10years the City has sought no adaptive usesor the structures.

Tis park is also a county asset. Tereare monthly walks with cultural and natu-

Vote NO on Measure IPreserve Mission Trail Park

ral history talks. Tis nature preserve is aunique regional asset and must be protect-ed or uture generations.

Vote no on Measure I.he Sierra Club enthusiastically en-dorses Judi Lehman, incumbentor the board o directors o the

Monterey Peninsula Water ManagementDistrict. Judi represents Division 2, which

includes Monterey east o downtown, DelRey Oaks, Sand City, the southern part oSeaside, and unincorporated County northo Highway 68.

Judi Lehman has been wonderul inrepresenting our concerns about protectingthe environment. She received our endorse-ment when she rst ran in 2001, and againwhen re-elected in 2005. We think she hasbeen abulous, stated Rita Dalessio, Chairo the Ventana Chapter.

Te State Water Resources Control Board

has just issued a new drat Cease and DesistOrder on the Caliornia American WaterCompany (Cal-Am). Te order would re-quire Cal-Am to reduce its annual pump-ing rom the Carmel River by 549 acre eet,efective October 2009, continuing intothe year 2014, when Cal-Am would reduceits annual pumping by 242 acre eet.

Judi has taken a leadership role in active-ly supporting banking river water rompeak winter ows in the Seaside Aquier orsummertime withdrawal. Judi advocates

replacing Cal-Ams old leaking pipes andpromoting water recycling.

Please vote or Judi Lehman on Novem-ber 3. Her re-election is critical to our con-servation eforts.

Re-elect Judi LehmanDistrict 2, Monterey

Peninsula Water ManagementDistrict

BillEnglander

Looking toward the Flanders Mansion (hidden in the trees) rom the Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area

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Our yard has been certified as wildlife habitatby Celia Scott

When the deer came down the hillbehind our house and made a

meal o our almost ripe toma-toes last summer, we knew that our yard inthe midst o Santa Cruz was a de acto wild-lie habitat. Not that we were totally sur-prised, ater discovering that early crops opersimmons and walnuts disappeared with-out a trace (raccoons, squirrels?) and pearsnot picked promptly became bird ood. Wehave an extraordinary number o bird spe-cies that arrive at our eeders throughoutthe year and inundate our garden duringthe all migrations to consume as many red

berries as their little bodies can hold.Birds nest in our yard; bees and butter-

ies make themselves at home; and a ewdays ago a gopher snake slithered down ourdriveway. We also have gophers!

By chance I read an article in On Earth,

the magazine o the Natural ResourcesDeense Council, about a property owner

in Arcata, CA who had her 6000 squareoot urban home site certied as a wild-lie habitat by the National Wildlie Fed-eration (NWF). Since 1973 NWF hascertied over 113,000 habitats nationwide,including private properties, more than3100 schools, restaurants, hospitals, placeso worship, community parks, corporatebuildings, and municipal acilities.

Te new knowledge spurred me to ac-tion. I obtained a habitat certication ap-plication rom NWF, lled it out, and sent

it in with a $15 ee. In order to be certi-ed, a property must provide our basicelements: ood, water, cover, and placesto raise young. Te property must also becared or with sustainable gardening prac-tices. We were certain our yard would qual-

iy. We had the our basic elements, and oryears we have avoided the use o chemicalertilizers and pesticides, used native plantsas much as possible, have no lawn, and

Last month, the Caliornia Legislaturepassed AJR 8, a resolution authoredby Assemblymember Bill Monning

(D-Carmel), urging the National MarineFisheries Service to immediately ban im-ports o oreign-caught swordshthat do not meetederal stan-dards or marinemammal protec-tion.

By enorcingexisting law, theederal govern-ment will en-courage importers o swordsh to reducetheir marine mammal bycatch, said As-semblymember Monning. Tis bill sendsa strong message to the ederal governmentto do the right thing.

Under Section 101 o the Marine Mam-mal Protection Act, any country wishing toexport sh products to the United States

must provide proo that their shing prac-tices do not harm or kill marine mammals

in excess o U.S. standards. Unortunately,the U.S. government has not enorcedthis provision or over 35 years, despiteevidence showing that oreign shing eetskill hundreds o thousands o marine mam-

mals every year.Scientists esti-

mate that globalsheries catchapproximately300,000 marinemammals, in-

cluding whales,dolphins, seals,and sea lions,each year. For-

eign swordsh eets, which generally usegillnets and longlines, are particularly dead-ly to marine mammals.

Te Marine Mammal Protection Act wasdesigned to ensure that U.S. shers are notput at a competitive disadvantage to poor-ly-regulated oreign eets, and to put mar-ket pressure on oreign nations to reduce

impacts on marine mammals. Neverthe-less, the U.S. government has allowed the

Assembly resolution puts pressure on Fedsto enforce Marine Mammal Act

Nevertheless, the U.S.government has allowed theimportation of swordsh frommore than 40 countries without

requiring any proof of impactson marine mammals.

practice composting.A ew weeks later our Certied Wildlie

Habitat certicate (suitable or raming) ar-rived, and we ordered a weatherproo, re-cycled aluminum sign which is now postedalong our driveway. We now put nettingover our tomatoes and line our herb andvegetable beds with wire to protect rom go-pher intrusion. Te pleasure we gain romsharing our yard with our wildlie riendseasily compensates or the loss o someedibles. Additionally, there is the satisac-tion o knowing that we have taken somesmall steps toward ecological balance and a

healthy, livable planet or all creatures.I you are inspired to seek certicationor your own corner o the world, explorethe certied wildlie habitat program o theNational Wildlie Federation at www.nw.org/habitat or call 1-800-822-9919.

importation o swordsh rom more than40 countries without requiring any prooo impacts on marine mammals.

AJR 8 was approved with the goal obuilding momentum to change ederalpolicy and allow domestic swordsh shersto compete on an even playing eld withoreign importers o swordsh, as well asto protect marine mammals around theworld.

Every hour you idle,you waste up to 0.7 gallons of gas(depending on your engine type).

. . . In a given year,

U.S. cars burn some1.4 billion gallons of fueljust idling.

Not to mention trucks,which waste another 1.5 billion gallons.

Collectively, we emitabout 58 million tons of carbon dioxide

while we're essentiallydoing nothing.

Bo b Schildgen (Mr. Green)

PeterScott


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Friday, October 9

Potluck & Slides: The Futureof WalkingWith climate change on the horizon, what willwalking be like in the future? Ventana editor,Debbie Bulger is also a member of the SantaCruz Group ransportation Committee and apedestrian advocate. Te potluck begins at 6:30p.m. Bring food to share and your own washableplate, cup, utensils and serving utensils. Welove home cooked meals or dessert, but store-bought items (minimum value $5) make great

contributions too. Donations of $1 or more forprojector maintenance would be appreciated.For directions call George, 335-7748.

Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1

Day of the DeadWeekend feteEnjoy a costume parade, games, a piata,and other fun. Explore another cultural viewof remembrance of someone in your past at

Sierra Club Events

NonSierra Club Events of Interest

Te ollowing activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. Te Club makes no representations or warranties about the saety,supervision, or management o such activities. Tey are published only as a reader service.

Clair appaan Lodge in the ahoe Sierra. Forinformation and reservations, call the lodge at1-800-679-6775 or click on ctl.sierraclub.org.

Wednesday, November 4

Outing Leaders MeetingMontereyPlease come and check out our new meetingplace at the Monterey Public Library at 7:15p.m. No snacks or drinks; bring your own water.Hope to see you. Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Friday, November 13

Potluck & Slides: PotpourriSeveral people will present favorite slides. If youhave a few slides (1-10 or more) to contributelet George know in advance of the show. Tepotluck begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring food to shareand your own washable plate, cup, utensils andserving utensils. We love home cooked meals ordessert, but store-bought items (minimum value$5) make great contributions too. Donations of$1 or more for projector maintenance wouldbe appreciated. For directions call George,335-7748.

Friday, November 20

Potluck & Pics:John Muir Trail SurvivorJoin us for a video presentation of John andJulies backpack in the Sierras this past summer!Potluck starts at 6:30. Bring food to share andyour own washable plate, cup, utensils andserving utensils. Call for details after November 6.John Howerton, 476-4253.

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Saturdays

Garland Ranch HikesTe Monterey Peninsula Regional Park Districtdocents lead hikes at Garland Ranch every

Saturday. An updated list of all hikes may befound on their website: www.mprpd.org.

Santa Cruz CNPS

Habitat restorationVolunteer to restore native habitat in State Parksin Santa Cruz Co. Wear layered work clothes.Bring water & gloves. ools provided. 10:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We work rain or shine, butif things get particularly unpleasant, we call ita day. Contact Linda Brodman, [email protected], 462-4041. Website: www.cruzcnps.org.

October 10, Younger Lagoon

October 24, Natural Bridges State Park

November 7, site to be determined

Monterey CNPS

Habitat restorationVolunteer to restore native habitat in State Parksin Monterey Co. Wear layered work clothes.

Bring water & snacks. ools & gloves provided.Carpools meet at Rio Rd. Park and Ride. Rainor shine. Contact Jan Shriner, [email protected], 236-0905. Website: www.montereybaycnps.org.

Watsonville Fourth Saturday

Habitat restoration -WatsonvilleSponsored by Watsonville Wetlands Watch.9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meet at the FitzWetlands Educ. Resource Center at Pajaro

Valley HS. Gloves, tools, and snack provided.Call Jonathan Pilch, 728-4106, for more info.No experience necessary.

Tuesday, December 8

Senior Holiday LunchTis year, well lunch at Jaliscos in Watsonville,a long time favorite with great food. Prices,entree selection to follow later. Meet before11:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or go direct toJaliscos on Main Street. Leader: Pat Herzog,458-9841.

Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, October 25

Wilderness First AidIf you plan to spend time in the backcountry,you need to be prepared. Fast-paced and hands-

on, this two-day course covers a wide range ofwilderness medicine topics for people who travel

in the outdoors.8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

both days.Register online atucscrecreation.com.$200.

Save the date

Western WildernessConference 2010

by Vicki Hoover, Chair Sierra Club CA/NV Wilderness Committee

F

or those who care about the wildplaces o the West, mark your calen-dars now or the Western Wilderness

Conerence, April 8-10 at UC Berkeley.Western Wilderness Conerence 2010 will: inspireinterestednewadvocates,in-

cluding students, to preserve our nation'sremaining wild places; re-inspirelongtimededicatedwilder-

ness advocates to vigorous new advocacywith renewed motivation;

offeraforumtodiscussanddebatetimely wilderness-related topics, particular-ly as they relate to global warming changes; explore how to incorporate Native

American traditional land-ethic and cul-tural values into wildlands advocacy; promotegettingchildrenoutsideinto

Nature's wild places! provide trainingsessions tohelpac-

tivists become more efective advocates orwild places;

andhavefun!Speakers, plenary sessions, workshops,

music, meals, outings.Sierra Club, Caliornia Wilderness Coali-

tion, and Northwest Parks and Wilderness

Conerence are the main planning organi-zations. Te Ventana Chapter has donated$2500 toward the expenses o this coner-ence. Check out the conerence website:www.westernwilderness.org.

John Howerton and Julie Hitchcock admire the view rom the Bighorn Plateau along the John Muir rail.

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The unraveling of Elkhorn Slough

hese comparison photos and the topographic map below show the changes whichhave occurred in Elkhorn Slough over the years. Te railroad line can clearly beseen on the map and then identied in the photographs.

In the 1931 photo the expansive extent o the salt marsh matches the marsh indicated

1914 1931

1956 2005

on the 1914 map, but by 1956, one can see that the marsh had been drained and armelds established. In the 2005 photo, the arming has ceased, but the land has subsidedand water is displacing marsh. o learn about the causes and a proposed solution, turn

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he Elkhorn Slough salt marsh habi-tat is unraveling. Te deteriora-tion has many causes including the

construction o Moss Landing harbor in1947 (which allowed tides ull access to theSlough scouring away sot mud), the yearlybreaching o the sandbar at the mouth othe Salinas River to protect armland romooding, and the diking and draining olarge areas o the slough or arming in theearly 20th century.

Elkhorn Slough consists o 800 acres osalt marshes with tidal creeks and 1600acres o mudats. In the 1800s there wastwice as much salt marsh as mud ats. o-day, the salt marsh is dying of because it iswet too much o the time. Additionally thedepth o the water channel has changed. Inthe 1800s the depth o the channel rangedrom 5-10 eet; today it is 20 eet deep. Tetidal scouring has resulted in a hardenedbed which makes it more di cult or clamsand other invertebrates to burrow.

Working over the last ve years, a groupo 100 scientists and conservationists havedeveloped plans to slow down the deterio-ration and preserve the tidal marshes andother estuarine habitats in Elkhorn Slough.Tey are planning a test project in ParsonsSlough, a branch o Elkhorn Slough.

Tis project, called the idal WetlandsProject, has three goals: Conserveestuarinehabitat, Restorelostestuarinehabitat,and Restoretheprocessesthatsustainthe

system.Te solution proposed is an adjustable

tidal barrier at the entrance to ParsonsSlough with detailed monitoring so appro-priate adjustments could be made. Almost$4 million has been granted rom FederalStimulus Funds or an analysis o alterna-tives and partial design o the project whichis not expected to inhibit movement o ma-rine mammals or alter the Leopard sharknursery created since the building o theharbor. Te beauty o the projects concep-tual design is its reversibility should any im-pacts be adverse.

Restoration is a delicate balancing act.Te Slough needs tidal action to maintainhigh levels o dissolved oxygen to sustain ahealthy invertebrate community. Yet, toomuch tidal action can scour the Slough,cause erosion o the banks, and keep thesalt marsh submerged too long. Restora-tion managers must also balance the exist-ing needs o the harbor, agriculture, andother users.

Parsons Slough historically supported

400 acres o tidal march, but now only 35acres remain. In the rst hal o the 20thcentury the area was diked of and drainedor arming. When the dikes broke in 1982,the tides returned but the salt marsh did notbecause the land surace had dropped mak-ing the area too wet or salt marsh plants.

I the tidal exchange could be reduced,the salt marsh plants would be exposed tosalt water or shorter periods o time, in-creasing the area where salt marsh plantscould survive. Reducing the tidal ex-

change at Parsons Slough slightly wouldslow currents in many other parts o Elk-horn Slough, increasing the viability o saltmarsh and sot mud habitats throughoutthe estuary.

Ninety-seven percent o salt marshesin Caliornia have been lost. I nothing is

done to restore natural processes, we aremay lose the remainder.Elkhorn Slough is largely owned by the

Caliornia Department o Fish and Game.

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Parsons Slough project could restore tidal marsh

Proposed location ofsill near Union PacicRR bridge

Parsons Slough

Elkhorn Slough

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Mud ats are increasing at Elkhorn Slough. In the 800s there was twice as much salt marsh as mud ats.oday the ratio o salt marsh to mud ats is reversed. Te salt marsh is dying because it is wet too much o thetime.

Pickleweed grows around the edges othe salt marsh. It is able to thrive inenvironments too salty or many otherplants.

BarbPeichel

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Measure G would create the owno Carmel Valley and give localcitizens control over land use and

development. Te Sierra Club believes lo-cal control would provide ar greater stew-ardship o this narrow river valley than theCounty now exercises. Te Club has en-dorsed Measure G.

Te Monterey County Board o Supervi-sors has not been a responsible steward orCarmel Valley. A small and delicate eco-

system, the Carmel River valley has beenoverrun with development approvals in re-cent years despite being under a state courtorder or 14 years to curtail water use. Inthe last ew years the County has approved1,183 new housing units in Carmel Val-leyan increase o about 20% in CarmelValleys current housing stock. Tese unitshave not yet been built, so their impact isnot apparent to most residents.

Additionally, Monterey County is cur-rently processing applications or another

1,052 housing units including, most omi-nously, the Rancho Caada subdivision.I approved, these proposed housing units would increase the total housing stock inCarmel Valley by still another 20%.

Measure G would give home ruleto Carmel Valley

Rancho Caada consists o about 300housing units. Te project includes plac-ing 220,000 cubic yards o ll in the oodplain o the Carmel River. Te developerswould do this in order to raise the subdivi-sion above the 100-year ood plain. Tus,in a 100-year ood, 220,000 cubic yards o water would be newly displaced with un-known but likely unpleasant consequences.Te last 100-year ood occurred 95 years ago.

Te Rancho Caada subdivision would

also detrimentally afect the award-winningHilton Bialek Biological Sciences Habitatat Carmel Middle School. Wildlie corri-dors that connect the habitat with the Car-mel River would be paved over and denselypacked with housing units, efectively de-stroying the corridors. Te thicket in whichbird banding now occurs would be replacedby a two-story condo complex.

Carmel Valley has neither the water northe road inrastructure to accommodate allthis new development. Te combined 40%

increase in housing stock together withother development projects would generateabout 28,000 new daily car trips in Car-mel Valley, or greater than a 50% increasein tra c.

I you live in Carmel Valley, we urgeyou to vote Yes on G. I you live else- where, we urge you to help the cam-paign. For more inormation, please visitwww.CitizensForCarmelValley.com.

Vote YES on

Measure G

An artists depiction o what the Rancho Caada subdivision would look like, i approved. Te project includes placing 220,000 cubic yards o fll in the ood pl ain othe Carmel River.


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New s C l i p s

Nisene 2 Sea, a mid-Santa CruzCounty grass roots organization,has been working since 1998 to

keep a corridor o public lands between thesummit o the Santa Cruz Mountains andMonterey Bay open or public use. A keylink in this corridor is the privately-ownedbut undeveloped 142-acre Koch Property which has been used or decades by thepublic or access between Cabrillo Collegelands and Te Forest o Nisene Marks StatePark.

In 1998, the property was purchasedrom the Koch amily by two San Jose realestate development companies, S& P Car-michael Enterprises, Inc. and Men-ChyProperties, who hoped to build a numbero estate homes there and block all historicpublic access.

o date the developers have not succeed-ed in their development efort and have notyet restricted public use o the extensive

Hiking trail and wildlife corridor fromNisene to Cabrillo nearing nalization

by Kathryn Britton

trails on this property. Te developers con-tinue to state that when they start develop-ment, they will block all public access.

In April 2008, the County o Santa Cruzapproved a large view home and barn onthe property. Tis approval was grantedin return or the developers transer othe "County rail Easement," a publictrail route across their acreage connectingCabrillo College property to the ViennaWoods rail in Te Forest oNisene Marks. Second

District Supervisor,Ellen Pirie, waspivotal in securingthis trail easement.

In late April 2009,the developers nallyled their applicationor a building permitto build the hillsidehome but, to date, have delayed

Representative Sam Farr has intro-duced legislation that would up-

grade the status o Pinnacles Na-tional Monument to a National Park. Tebill would also add 2,905 acres to Pinnacles wilderness. Te new park would encom-pass more than 26,000 acres.

Well known to local hikers, Pinnacles was designated a National Monument byPresident Teodore Roosevelt in 1908.Tis landscape o towering pinnacles, steepclifs, huge monoliths, and talus caves ishal o the ancient Neenach Volcano thathas migrated up the San Andreas Fault

rom southern Caliornia over millions oyears.Since 2003, Pinnacles has served as a re-

lease site or the endangered Caliornia con-dor and has become an important part othe Caliornia Condor Recovery Program.Tese magnicent birds may be viewedrom observation points near the monu-ment entrance or spotted soaring over theHigh Peaks area.

Within the monument, an existing wil-derness area now protects approximately

16,000 acres. Te current legislation willpermanently protect another 2,905 acresrom the possibility o roads or other in-trusions. Lower Chalone Creek, as well asthe slopes o Chalone Peak, are included inthe new wilderness proposal. Prior to wil-derness designation in 1976, the VentanaChapter was instrumental in stopping anextension o Highway 146 through Pinna-cles which would have bisected the monu-ment.

Te bill would also rename the Pin-

nacles Wilderness as the Hain Wildernessin honor o brothers Arthur and SchuylerHain who were early homesteaders in thearea. Teir tireless eforts led to the creationo the original 2,500 acre National Monu-ment.

Farr seeks upgrade ofPinnacles toNational Park

Coffee too hotI global warming werent bad enough,

now we learn that rising temperaturesmight avor the cofee berry borer which isbad or the beans. Te good news is thatthis threat might encourage more cofeegrowers to cultivate shade-grown cofee.

Shade harbors the borers predators.

Our rst stepNew uel economy standards issued in

September by the EPA and the NationalHighway rac Saety Administration arethe Nations rst plan to regulate green-house gases. Te rules will accelerate theadoption o the 35.5 mpg standard ouryears ahead o schedule. Te rules must benalized by March 2010.

Cars, light trucks, and SUVs emit almost60% o our transportation-related green-

house gas emissions. While a signicantchange rom actions o the previous admin-istration, the new standards still all short owhat Europe, Japan, and China have rightnow. Te plan will increase uel eciencygradually with the 35.5 mpg goal beingachieved by 2016 models.

Dirty tricksRepresentative Ed Markey (D-MA),

Chair o the House Committee on EnergyIndependence and Global Warming, ex-pressed outrage at orged letters urging leg-islators to vote against the climate and ener-gy bill. Te orgeries purported to be romprominent civil rights groups, an AmericanLegion Chapter, and other groups but wereactually rom coal lobbyists.

PG&E quits ChamberPG&E has quit the U.S. Chamber o

in clearing up deciencies in the applica-tion which must be approved beore build-ing can begin.

Since grading cannot proceed during the winter months, the earliest building canstart is ater April 15, 2010. As a result, it islikely that the entire 142 acres will continueto remain open or public use until then.

Nisene 2 Sea has successully raised theestimated $7500 needed to complete the

ormal survey o the County rail Ease-ment. Te County is ready to move

orward without delay when the traileasement is ormally conveyed to

the County. Te ultimate goal isto have the trail completed andavailable or public use beore thedevelopers block public access

through the 142 acres.

Commerce because o the Chambers ex-treme views on global warming. Tis an-nouncement comes on the heels o the Si-erra Clubs petition to the Chamber, whichgarnered 31,000 signers asking the mem-ber businesses to tell the Chamber to reecttheir majority viewpoint that the science onglobal warming is settled and action must

be taken.

Walkable worth moreA study o home prices in Seattle revealed

that people are willing to pay more orhouses that are in walking distance o storesand services. O course they are. Walkingsaves money and keeps you in shape!

Blow the whistleI you know o any staged events, orged

letters, or other unethical or criminal be-havior designed to kill the clean energybill, heres your chance to blow the whistle.Call the ree hotline created by the AAUW,NAACP, National Wildlie Federation,Center or American Progress Action Fund,and the Sierra Club. 1-866-363-4648.

Enhance energy and sound efficienciesThe more includes plumbing, electrical

and other remodel/addition workYears of experienceContractors license

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Fishing rods donated toyouth programs

Sierra Club and rout Unlimited will

work together to get kids outdoorsand shing. As part o the new part-nership, Sierra Club will donate 700 yshing rods and reels to rout Unlimited touse or their youth programs and outreach.

Te new partnership is part o an efortthat started in 2008 when the Sierra Clubbegan working with the Federation o FlyFishers to encourage children to sh. Tegroups donated 2,800 shing rods to pro-grams that so ar have taken over 98,000kids shing.

Te Club believes that outdoor experi-ences will help build the next generation oconservationists who will continue workingto protect clean water and natural lands.

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General information:

All outings begin and end at the trail-

head. Carpooling to and rom the trailheadis strictly a private arrangement betweenthe driver and the riders. Carpool driversare not agents or employees o the SierraClub.

explanation of ratinGs:

Te outings described vary in dicultyrom leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. Teollowing explanation is a general guideline.(For more inormation about the dicultyo a particular outing, call the leader).

Walk: Between 2-5 miles, leisurely pace.Easy: No more than 5 miles; slight eleva-

tion gain; easy pace.Moderate: 5-10 miles; up to 2000 gain;

boots; better than average tness required.Strenuous: May involve of-trail hiking;

demanding pace; or experienced hikers ingood condition only.

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Directions:

Rio Road Park & Ride: Tis parking lotis on Rio Road in Carmel.

Save-Mart / Bagel Bakery: (ormerlyAlbertsons) South o Monterey on Hwy. 1.One mile past Ocean Ave., turn L on Carm-el Valley Rd. Almost immediately, turn R atthe light. Save-Mart/ Bagel Bakery on the R.

Santa Cruz County Government Center:Te large grey building at the corner o Ocean& Water in Santa Cruz. We meet at the cornero the parking lot nearest to the intersection.

Felton Faire: Te shopping center at the junction o Graham Hill and Mt. HermonRds. in Felton. We meet at the edge o theSaeway parking lot nearest Graham Hill Rd.

41st Avenue / Sears: From Hwy. 1 inCapitola take the 41st Ave. exit. Go to-ward the ocean on 41st Ave. Pass the mainMall entrance and turn right into the nextentrance near Sears. We meet behind thebank located at 41st and Capitola Road.

MPC parking lot: Monterey PeninsulaCollege Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take

the Fishermans Whar exit, go straightone block, turn L and L again into the rstparking lot: A. Tis is the site o the Turs.Farmers Mkt. Plenty o parking with no eeon weekends.

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Sunday, October 11Hike: soberanes creek/rocky riDGe

Tis 5-mile loop with 1700' elevation gain eaturesgreat terrain variety. Well ollow the SoberanesCreek rail into the verdant redwood grove thenclimb steeply to grassy knolls or the spectacular viewat lunch. Ten we descend Rocky Ridge with morene views. Boots recommended; hiking poles help-ul. Bring water and lunch. Meet at Rio Road Park& Ride at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. Call or reservation.Leader: DJ Goehring, 277-9908.

uesday, October 13Hike: maple falls

Tis 6-mile Nisene Marks hike with 700' elevation

gain takes us through a lovely orest along beauti-ul creeks and eventually to serene Maple Falls. Someagility is required. Bring water & lunch. Arrive early,we depart at 8:45 a.m. sharp rom Shell station byHome Depot in Seaside or rom parking lot behindAptos Station at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Call or reservation.Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

uesday, October 13senior Hike: WaDDell / biG basin

5-mile hike on tree-lined dirt roads, sun & shade.Some uphill. Well take the Marsh rail to NatureCenter or lunch. Prepare or sun/heat/dust/og/

wind. Meet beore 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Avenueor at 9:50 a.m. at Shens at Mission & King Streets.Bring lunch, water, $4 carpool. Leader: Pat Herzog,458-9841.

Friday, October 16bike riDe: pacific Grove to marina

Lets explore the links in the Coast rail throughMonterey and Sand City and see how they connectwith the Monterey/Pacic Grove Rec. rail and theFort Ord Dunes State Park. Meet at Lovers Point inPacic Grove at 10:00 a.m. at the start o the Rec.rail. Please arrive with your bicycle in working con-

dition with the tires properly inated. Our route willbe almost all on paved bike trails with some streetwork at the Marina end and behind Costco in Sand

City. Expect a relatively at ride with a ew short,sharp hills. Be prepared or headwinds and somecongestion on the trail, especially around the Fisher-mans Whar area on the return trip. otal distance isabout 30 miles, but well take it at a leisurely pace.Helmets mandatory. Bring water and lunch which

well eat at Locke Paddon Park in Marina. Leaders:Cath Farrant and Mary Dainton, 372 7427.

Saturday, October 17Hike: mal paso to rocky riDGe

Well meander up a private road above Mal PasoCreek eventually crossing the Creek and then up asteep ridgeback and nally through some redwoodgroves to the Rocky Ridge rail. Well end our circuitnear Soberanes Creek. A beautiul, rugged 5-6 miles with 1000' o elevation gain. Bring lunch, water,and wear good hiking boots. Call early or reserva-tions, meeting time and place. Leader: Larry Parrish,

622-7455.

uesday, October 20senior Hike: mt. maDonna

Moderate 3-mile hike. Well return via GizdichFarms or dessert. Meet beore 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41stAve. o go direct, meet by 10:00 a.m. just beyond

the parks kiosk entrance by restrooms or call leader.Bring lunch, water, $3 carpool, and share o entranceee. Leader: Joan Brohmer, 462-3803.

Saturday, October 24Hike: meDicine buDDHa

Tis loop does not enter Nisene Marks proper butloops back to the west along Bates Creek to our start.7-8 miles with 1200' elevation gain. Meet at 9:30a.m. at the Home Depot parking lot in Soquel ar-thest area away rom the store and closest to 41st Aveto carpool. Call i this new meeting place is conus-ing. Leader: Nick Wyckof 462-3101.

Sunday, October 25Hike: mt manuel to post summit

Another look into the areas burned by the res lastyear along with outstanding coastal views. Wellclimb 3000' up Mt Manuel beore dropping thenclimbing 1000' to Post summit ending at MoleraState Park. A long hot hike with some brushy trails.12 miles; expect to spend all day. Bring hat, sun-screen, lunch and snack, sturdy boots, 2 liters waterminimum. Leaving Sears 41st Ave. 7:30 a.m. sharp.Leaving Rio Road Park and Ride at 8:30 a.m. Leader:John Howerton, 476-4253.

In the interest o acilitating the logistics o some outings, it is customary that participantsmake carpooling arrangements. Te Sierra Club does not have insurance or carpoolingarrangements and assumes no liability or them. Carpooling, ridesharing, or anythingsimilar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume therisks associated with this travel.

CS 2087766-40. Registration as a seller o travel does not constitute approval by the Stateo Caliornia.

Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. o read it beore choosing toparticipate on an outing go towww.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/orms .

For more information about the Lodge or toreceive a full schedule and description of Clair

Tappaan programs please visit our website at

www.ctl.sierraclub.org or call (800) 679-6775.

Built by Sierra Club members in 1934, this rustic, hostel-style lodge

stands atop historic Donner Pass, just an hour and a half from

Sacramento.

Clair Tappaan Lodge is the perfect autumn base camp for anyone

who enjoys the wide variety of activities offered by the Tahoe area.

Autumn is the secret season in the Sierra when the summer crowds

go home, temperatures cool off, and the fall colors come out. Short

hikes to secluded mountain lakes are perfect for introducing the

family to the mountains. The nearby Pacific Crest Trail offers

expansive views for both novice and advanced hikers. Donner Lake

offers great kayaking and fishing while Donner Summit has long

been a destination for rock climbers and mountain bikers.

Guests enjoy excellent family style meals, a friendly staff and a

casual and communal atmosphere. See you on Donner Summit.. .Please fll outand mail the change o

address orm on p.15 or [email protected]

Te post oce charges us 70 each i

they handle the address change.Please help the Club by handling

address changes in a timely ashion.

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Friday - Sunday, November 6 - 8mojave natl preserve service trip

Help the Mojave National Preserve clean up a largeillegal dump that has built up over the years. Work allday Saturday and until noon on Sunday. A barbecue

will be provided by Preserve staf Saturday evening. Ahike is planned or those arriving in the morning onFriday. Tere will be a Ranger talk about the Preserveon Friday. Camping will be rustic, with a portablerestroom. High clearance vehicle is recommended toaccess the site, but we can shuttle people and gear ineeded. Email or call leader or reservation inorma-tion. Leader: Rich Juricich, [email protected],916-492-2181.

Saturday, November 7Hike: castle rock,san lorenzo river HeaDWaters

Starting at the park boundary at Hwy. 9, well crossthe San Lorenzo River within 100 yds o the springthat is its true headwaters and walk to the camp-grounds we visited 2 months ago. 8 miles and 1300'elevation gain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Santa CruzCounty Government Center to carpool. Call Nickor additional inormation. Leader: Nick Wyckof,462-3101.

Saturday, November 7Hike: WilDer rancH

Tis is a reschedule o the hike I had to cancel dueto smoke! We will hike through open meadows andseveral beautiul orested areas. Lunch at the top othe Eucalyptus Loop with sweeping ocean view. 10-mile loop, 900' elevation gain. Bring water, lunch,and wear comortable shoes. Meet at the Santa CruzCounty Government Center at 9:30 a.m. to car-pool. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Pamela Burnham,428-2796.

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uesday, October 27senior Walk: neary laGoon/WHarf

3-mile walk rom Lighthouse Field to Neary Lagoonto Santa Cruz Whar. Bring lunch or eat at one o thewhars restaurants. Meet beore 9:30 a.m. at Sears

41st Ave. or at 9:50 a.m. at the Lighthouse Fieldparking lot across the street rom the museum. $2carpool. Leader: Jean Harrison, 425-5447.

uesday, October 27Hike: Garzas creek

Our 4-mile loop with 900' elevation gain takes usthrough a redwood canyon and along Garzas Creekwith six picturesque crossings. Moderate pace withstops to enjoy ora & auna. Bring water & lunch.Arrive early, we depart at 10:00 a.m. sharp rom Park& Ride on Rio Road. Call or a reservation. Leader:Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

Saturday, October 31Hike: mill creek

Te trail at Mill Creek takes us 5 miles round tripon the best-engineered trail in Big Sur, so well call itmoderately easy at our slowpoke pace. Well walk out

to a high point above the ocean or great views o thecoast and return by the same well-graded trail. Terequirement or parking permits means you must re-serve a space, so call leader by Friday the 29th. Dressin layers and wear sturdy shoes; bring lunch and wa-ter. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Park and Ride on RioRoad. Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565.

November

Sunday, November 1Hike: terrace creek

Lets see the surroundings o the August 2008 resand the new growth. Well hike up the Pine Ridgerail or about 5 miles, then go up beautiul erraceCreek rail to the old Coast Road and walk backdown via the Ventana Resort. 11 miles with 1600' el-evation gain. We will take it very slowly! Great viewsup and down the coast rom the Road. Bring a biglunch and lots o water. Meet at Save Mart or a carshuttle. Call beore to conrm and or meeting time.Leader: Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Sunday, November 8Hike: pt. lobos

Well start this 4-mile hike around the edges o beau-tiul Point Lobos at the highway, go to WhalersCove, to the top o Whalers Knoll via North Shore

rail and return via southern trails. Tere is usu-ally wildlie to see and the Whalers Cabin (i open).Meet at the Park & Ride on Rio Road, or a shortcarpool. Call leader to reserve a space and or meet-ing time. Bring snack, water, and binoculars i youlike or close-ups o animal lie. Leader: Martha Say-lor, 372-9215.

uesday, November 10senior Hike: jacks peak

Well hike a Monterey Pine orest atop the highestpoint o the Monterey Peninsula. Great views. Somehills, but not too steep. NOE - WE WILL MEE

BEFORE 10:00 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. as park opensat 11:00 a.m. o go direct, take Hwy. 1 then 68 east.See sign or park entrance across rom airport en-trance. Restrooms. Bring lunch, water, $4 carpool,and share o entrance ee. Rain cancels. Leader: PatHerzog, 458-9841.

Sunday, November 15Hike: soberanes creek/rocky riDGe

Tis 5-mile loop with 1700' elevation gain eaturesgreat terrain variety. Well ollow the SoberanesCreek rail into the verdant redwood grove, thenclimb steeply to grassy knolls or a spectacular view atlunch. Ten we descend Rocky Ridge with more neviews. Boots are recommended; hiking poles helpul.Bring water and lunch. Meet at Rio Road Park &Ride at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. Call or reservation.Leader: DJ Goehring, 277-9908.

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uesday, November 17senior Walk: liGHtHouse fielD/West cliff Drive

3-mile walk rom Lighthouse Field to Natural Bridg-es. Meet beore 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at

9:50 a.m. at Lighthouse Field at parking lot acrossstreet rom museum. Bring lunch, water, $2 carpool.Well lunch at Natural Bridges. Leader: Jean Harri-son, 425-5447.

Tursday, November 19Walk: elkHorn slouGH

Tere should be plenty o migrating birds to enjoy.Bring your binoculars & $2.50 entrance ee or this5-mile walk around the National Estuarine ResearchReserve. Sack lunch is optional as great restaurantsare nearby. Arrive early; we depart at 9:00 a.m. sharprom the Visitors Center parking lot. Call or a reser-

vation. Leader: Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

Saturday, November 21Hike: lompico creek HeaDWaters

Lompico Creek Headwaters was acquired recentlyby Sempervirens Fund. It is located in an old andscenic area near Felton. 4-5 miles with 800' eleva-tion gain. Some steep and dicult trails. Wear boots.Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Santa Cruz County Govern-ment Center to carpool. Call or more inormation.Leader: Nick Wyckof, 462-3101.

Sunday, November 22

Hike: biG basin, tree to seaFall colors should be strong, although there is nevera bad time to do this hike. 14 miles rom park head-quarters to Waddell Beach. Meet at the Santa CruzMetro Bus Center at 8:20 a.m. to catch the 35A orthe ride to the park. Te bus leaves on time. Exactchange needed or bus. ($1.50 adult, 75 over age62.) Leader: John Howerton, 476-4253.

uesday, November 24senior Hike: Harvey West

An easy 3 miles through the redwood orest and

the historic Evergreen Cemetery. Meet beore 9:30a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at 9:50 a.m. at the Har-vey West parking area by the ball elds. Well lunchthere. Bring lunch, water, $2 carpool. Leader: JanetSchwind, 425-3845.

Wednesday, November 25backpack/Hike:tHanksGivinG at pine riDGe

I you do not have plans or Tanksgiving Day, comespend it with us in Pine Valley with Jack English.Backpack to Jacks Cabin and join him and his guestsor a great Tanksgiving Dinner. Stay as many days

as you like. It will be a holiday you will not orget.I you have not been to Pine Valley in the VentanaWilderness, it is a must! Te mountain ranges arespectacular. Te rock ormations are incredible. Temeadow above Jacks place is soothing or the soul.For inormation and reservation, call leader: Esper-anza Hernandez, 678-1968.

Saturday, November 28Hike: coastal Hikes

A more gentle walk to get rid o some o our Tanks-giving indulgences. A series o shorter hikes, totaling8 miles that take in the beauty, nature and history

o our coast. Meet at the Santa Cruz County Gov-ernment Center parking lot at 9:30 a.m. to carpool.Bring lunch, water, binoculars, and wind protec-tion. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Pamela Burnham,428-2796.

Saturday, November 28Hike: olD coacH roaD tosan juan bautista

Well hike on Old Coast Road all the way over thehills and down to San Juan Bautista. Ater lunchat one o the many restaurants or our own packedlunch, and ater exploring the Mission and old town,

well go back the same way, more uphill now. 12miles and 1000' elevation gain at a leisurely pace-agood work-out ater Tanksgiving. Bring a hat, wa-ter, and lunch or $ or a restaurant. Wear good shoesand bring your hiking poles. Meet at Home Depot inSeaside near the gas station at 8:30 a.m. Heavy raincancels. Call to conrm the hike. Leader: AnnelieseSuter, 624-1467.

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uesday, December 1Walk: asilomar beacH/pacific Grove liGHtHouse

A 4-mile hike along the Coast rail to Pacic GroveLighthouse with requent stops to view birds, tidepools, otters, and maybe dolphins or whales. Bringlunch and water. Meet at the Fishwie Restaurant(Sunset Dr. and Asilomar Blvd) at 11:00 a.m. Tosewishing to carpool rom Santa Cruz meet at Sears41st Ave. and leave there by 10:00 a.m. or sooner (noleader). Leader: Phyllis Hilton, 372-1714.

Saturday, December 5Hike: ft. orD

Well enter rom the Reservation Rd. parking area.6-8 miles and 1200' elevation gain. Meet at 9:30a.m. at the Mar Monte exit in Aptos to carpool.

Call Nick or additional inormation. Leader: NickWyckof, 462-3101.

Saturday, December 5Hike: GarlanD rancH

Come along on this 4+ mile hike. Well walk up tothe Mesa via Buckeye and Waterall rails, comeback via Fern, Mesa, and Lupine Loop rails. Nicevalley views; trails may be muddy. Meet at Save Martto carpool. Please call leader to reserve space andor meeting time, or i wanting to meet at GarlandRanch parking lot. Bring snack/lunch, and water.Rain cancels. Leader: Martha Saylor, 372-9215.

Sunday, December 6Hike: GarlanD rancH

Do we need to work of some o that stung andpie we ingested back on urkey Day? Lets hope ora clear day and puf up and down a ew hills some-where around Garland Ranch. Slow pace; under 5miles. Dress in layers; bring lunch, water and hikingstick to help on tricky trail spots. Meet at 10:00 a.m.at the main parking lot (downhill from the shoulder ofCarmel Valley Road!!!) or i coming rom town, checkor carpoolers at the Rio Road Park and Ride at 9:40a.m. No leader there, so just wave your rucksackaround and see who responds. Real Rain cancels!Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565.

uesday, December 8Hike: mittelDorf preserve

Tis 4-mile loop with 900' elevation gain has 8bridged creek crossings, a redwood orest, and spec-tacular views. Moderate pace with stops to enjoyora & auna. Bring water & lunch. Arrive early; wedepart at 9:30 a.m. sharp rom Park & Ride on Rio

Road. Call or a reservation. Leader: Lynn Bomb-erger, 375-7777.

Friday, December 11Hike: pacific Grove & butterflies

Have the Monarchs returned to PG? Lets nd outon this easy coastal walk o 5-6 miles. Meet at 10:00a.m. outside the Fishwie restaurant, 1996 1/2 Sun-set Drive. Well walk around Spanish Bay and mighteven be lucky enough to spot a grey whale on itssouthern migration. From there well head alongthe coast to Rocky Shores, then up to the ButterySanctuary, retuning via the old railroad trail. Bring apicnic lunch to enjoy in the leaders back yard nearthe end o the walk, or treat yoursel to a late lunch atthe Fishwie. Leaders: Cath Farrant and Mary Dain-ton, 372 7427.

Saturday, December 12Hike: fall creek

Enjoy the late all colors in Fall Creek. Tis 9-milehike is always spectacular no matter when yourethere. 1200' elevation gain. Meet at the Santa CruzCounty Government Center parking lot at 9:30 a.m.to carpool. Bring water, lunch, and sturdy shoes orhiking boots. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: PamelaBurnham, 928-2796.

Saturday - Sunday, December 12 - 13service anD HikinGin a soutHern Desert

Tis is the cooler season to visit the southern deserts.Our project on Saturday will be on the east side othe North Algadones Dunes Wilderness, approxi-mately 20 miles east o Brawley, CA, where we willrebuild acilities at the Watchable Wildlie Site. Sat-urday evening is a carcamp with potluck dinner. Sun-day we will take a recreational hike either rom ourwork site or else in the nearby Indian Pass Wilder-ness. For inormation contact leader Craig Deutsche,[email protected], 310-477-6670.

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Monday - Saturday, December 28 - January 2HoliDay service in tHecarrizo plain national monument

Te Carrizo Plain, near San Luis Obispo, is a vastgrassland home to pronghorn antelope, tule elk, kitox, and a wide variety o birds. A welcome hike Dec.28, three and a hal days o service modiying barbedwire encing, and a ull day or hiking and exploringare planned. Use o accommodations at GoodwinRanch included. Limited to 14 participants, $30covers ve dinners. For more inormation, contactleader: Craig Deutsche, [email protected],

(310-477-6670), or co-leader Melinda Goodwater,[email protected], (408-774-1257).

Rates: $6 per line or Sierra Club members.

Payment must accompany all ads. Make checkspayable to: Sierra Club. Approx. 35 charactersper line. Spaces and punctuation count ascharacters. ypewritten or computer generatedcopy only.

SHARED OFFICE SPACE. Sierra Club isseeking compatible tenant to share its ocein downtown Santa Cruz. Te space canaccommodate 1-2 desks and ling cabinetsand can be separated by low partition. Sharedconerence table or up to 10. Close to PostOce, restaurants. Ground oor with somepublic visibility. Convenient parking. Pro-rated rent: $400/ month, inclusive o pro-ratashare o building common area. Annual leaserequired. Contact Aldo Giacchino, 460-1538.

HOW ARE YOU REDUCING YOURCARBON FOOPRIN? Polar Bears want toknow. Email [email protected].

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A nice long meander around the park taking theEngelsman, Long Meadow, Eucalyptus, Enchanted,

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Caliornia is the rst state in the na-tion to release a comprehensiveplan to guide adaptation to climate

change. Te Climate Adaptation StrategyReport summarizes the latest science onhow climate change could impact the stateand what we should do to manage theseimpacts.

Te country's longest continuously oper-ating gauge o sea level, at Fort Point in SanFrancisco Bay, recorded a seven-inch rise in

sea level over the 20th century. Tat rise isexpected to greatly accelerate in the presentcentury.

How will climate change afect Calior-nia? With rising temperatures wildlandsres will become more virulent and morerequent, water supplies will shrink, andalmost hal a million people will be threat-ened by sea level rise. Te projected replace-ment value o property rom sea level rise

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Key recommendations o the planinclude Appointment of aClimateAdapta-

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Rethinkdevelopmentonareasatriskto sea-level rise, storm surges, or coastalerosion. Startplanningforclimatechangein

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Ventana ChapterMailing AddressT he Ventana Chapter, P.O. Box 5667, Carmel, CA, 93921

Phone: 624-8032 (Santa Cruz Group Phone: 426-4453) Website: www.ventana.sierraclub.org

Chapter Executive Committee

Chapter Chair Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 65 9- 70 46

Treasurer Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 62 5- 55 86

Other Members Julie Engell 15040 Charter Oak Blvd. Prunedale, CA 93907 63 3- 87 09

George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 70 6- 42 33

Susan Van Stirum 26140 Zdan Road Carmel Valley, CA 93924 65 9- 20 91

Steve Zmak 3200 Crescent Ave. Marina, CA 93933 88 3- 44 59Ed Thornton 402 Watson Street #4 Monterey, CA 93940 22 4- 41 78

Nicole Charles 2936 Yorktown Court, Marina, CA 93933 925-381-1982

Dale Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 62 4- 30 38

Admin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 62 6- 35 65

Coastal Chair

Conservation Committee

Co-chairs Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 65 5- 85 86

Gillian Taylor 52 La Rancheria Carmel Valley, CA 93924 65 9- 02 98

Local Wilderness Committee

Chair Mike Splain P.O. Box 66882, Scotts Valley, CA 95067 35 9- 24 89

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Stephanie Kearns 740 30th Ave. #67 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 47 5- 13 08

NC/NRCC Reps


Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 76 1- 32 63Political Chair

Terry Hallock P.O. Box 22993 Carmel, CA 93922 91 5- 02 66

Sierra Club Council

Delegate George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 70 6- 42 33

Alternate Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 65 9- 70 46

Transportation Committee

Chair Neil Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 62 4- 30 38

Outings Chair

Anneliese Suter 9500 Center St. #53 Carmel, CA 93923 62 4- 14 67

Membership Chair

Judy Karas 60 Boronda Lane #7 Monterey, CA 93940 37 2- 57 62

Ventana Editor

Debbie Bulger 1603 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 45 7- 10 36

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Lois Robin [email protected] 861-464-1184Forestry Chair

Jodi Frediani 1015 Smith Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060 42 6- 16 97

Santa Cruz County Group of the Ventana ChapterOfce: 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, next to Actors Theatre Website: www.ventana.sierraclub.org

Mailing Address: Sierra Club, Santa Cruz Group, P.O. Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0604

Phone: 831-426-HIKE (426-4453), Fax: 831-426-LEAD (426-5323), email: [email protected]

Executive Committee

Chair Aldo Giacchino 1005 Pelton Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 46 0- 15 38

Vice Chair Kevin Collins P.O. Box 722 Felton, CA 95018 33 5- 41 96

Secretary

Other members Kristen Raugust 454 Swanton Road Davenport, CA 95017 42 3- 85 66

Charles Paulden 415 Palisades Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 46 2- 34 23

Paul Elerick 1960 Jennifer Dr. Aptos, CA 95003 68 8- 23 04Dennis Davie P.O. Box 651 Capitola, CA 95010 42 7- 26 26

David Kossack P.O. Box 268 Davenport, CA 95017 42 7- 37 33

Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 76 1- 32 63

Mark Sullivan 500 Chestnut,Ste 200 Santa Cruz, 95060 57 6- 26 19

Treasurer Aldo Giacchino 1005 Pelton Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 46 0- 15 38

Conservation Chair


Forestry Chair

Dennis Davie P.O. Box 651 Capitola, CA 95010 42 7- 26 26

Outings Chair


Transportation Chair

Paul Elerick 1960 Jennifer Dr. Aptos, CA 95003 68 8- 23 04

Political Chair

Gary Lasky 2635 Portola Dr. #16 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 33 2- 93 10

Coastal Chair


Water Chair

Ken Reiller 990 Hecker Pass Rd. Watsonville, CA 95076 72 8- 40 46

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Executive Committee:First Thursday of the month;Call for meeting place and time

Conservation Committee:For dates and times, call 655-8586.

Santa Cruz Regional Group

Information: 426-4453Meeting place: Sierra Club Ofce, 1001Center Street, Santa Cruz, Suite 11

Executive Committee:

Wednesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.Conservation Committee: Call formeeting times and dates, 761-3263.

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