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Volunteer to walk precincts in Oregon or Nevada his year’s Presidential election will hood, walking in rain until 8:30 p.m. be decided by just a handful of (well after dark). Tswing states. The Sierra Club is It quickly became clear that Kerry sup- doing its part to make sure people know porters were predominant and that a about the urgency of this election majority of those contacted considered through our Environmental Voter the Iraq war and the economy as the two Education Campaign (EVEC). By going most critical issues facing the country. door to door talking to people about the The energy and good spirits of my walk- environmental voting records of both ing companions, and the chance to inter- candidates, we will help people make an act directly with a variety of people, kept educated decision on November 2. The me going through the wind and the rain. most effective way to make a difference Saturday’s walk with the Sierra Club is through direct contact with voters. through different neighborhoods in Celia Scott of Santa Cruz recently southeast Portland drew nearly 50 vol- volunteered in Portland, Oregon. unteers, as well as Bill Arthur, the Here is her account: National Field Director of the Club’s As the airplane descended into the EVEC. Once again a group of sturdy Portland airport on Friday afternoon, it people walked through wind and rain, was obvious that the weather predictions knocking on well over 600 doors, edu- had been correct. My weekend of walk- cating people about the environmental ing with the Sierra Club and the League records of the two presidential candi- of Conservations Voters (LCV) would dates and recruiting a sizeable number of be wet and windy! My commitment to volunteers. volunteer time in a swing state on the Spirits were high at the barbecue/feast presidential election campaign was in Mt. Scott Park following the commu- waterproof, however. It turned out to be nity walk. And everyone was pleased an exciting adventure that far out- that someone had come all the way from weighed both damp clothes and fatigue. California to help out the tremendous By Friday at 5:00 p.m. (after a light effort that is going on in this swing state! rail train ride from the airport into Both LCV and the Sierra Club will be Portland, and another short bus trip), I continuing their outreach efforts right up was being trained for the evening walk at to the November election. Volunteers LCV headquarters. Loaded with a clip- are needed for phoning, office work, and board, instructions, literature comparing direct face-to-face contact with voters on Kerry and Bush positions on environ- weekdays and weekends. It’s a great way mental issues, and a walking list, we took to make a difference! off for an eastside Portland neighbor- To volunteer: Sierra Club: 2950 SE Stark, Ste. 100 Portland, OR 97214. 503-243-6656 x 302 or 309 (Erin Cook). Volunteers are needed in Las Vegas on the weekends of October 16 and October 30. Contact Courtney Watson, 702-732-7750 or [email protected]. Help is provided for locating lodging. League of Conservation Voters: www.lcv.org, (envirovictory project) in Portland, 503-227-2111 (volunteer coordinator ) Visit www.oregon.sierraclub.org or www.sierraclubvotes.org.

Vote the environment Nov. 2 see pp. 5, 12, 13

OCT,OUTINGS NOV, DEC hile it is the intent of The Ventana to print articles that reflect the position of CHAPTER CHAIR Wthe Ventana Chapter, ideas expressed in The Ventana are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Sierra Vote for the environment mercury in our air and water to increase What can you do for our environ- Club. Articles, graphics and photographs are by three times more than is allowed by ment? Get involved with local and copyrighted by the authors and artists and may November 2 existing rules. national campaigns that promise to pro- be reprinted only with their permission. he topic on everyone’s mind is the • Bush’s “Healthy Forest Initiative,” tect the environment. Offer to work in DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS election November 2 and the which is anything but healthy for our campaign headquarters, or to walk All materials for publication must be received by urgent need for a new President in precincts for environmentally-sensitive the deadlines listed in The Ventana publication T national forests, and which would, in White House. On all fronts, but espe- schedule (see below). No exceptions. fact, expand logging on 190 million candidates. SUBMISSIONS FORMAT cially in its assault on the environment, acres. It will take each of us to put Sierra Please limit articles to 800 words; letters to 300. the Bush Administration has been a dis- • Bush’s energy plan which calls for Club-endorsed candidates in office. Our All submissions may be edited for clarity and aster. Its policies have rolled back envi- opening 70 million additional acres to oil endorsements are on page 12. length. Submissions are preferred via e-mail or ronmental protections that have been in exploration instead of supporting ways And above all vote. If you have on a high density 3-1/2 inch diskette. Save files place for decades. to conserve oil. moved since the last election, contact the as “text” or “ascii.” Mail hard copy to editor, Some of the Administration’s most • Bush’s policies which exempt County Election Office and reregister. address below. offensive acts, identified by Sierra Club WHERE TO SEND SUBMISSIONS mega-polluters from paying to clean up The last day to register to vote is and other environmental organizations, Send submissions to: Debbie Bulger, Editor their toxic waste (including Superfund October 18. If you have children away at 1603 King Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 are: sites) leaving taxpayers to foot the bill. school, be sure they are also registered to e-mail: [email protected] • Bush’s proposal to weaken clean • Bush’s weakened environmental vote. CHANGE OF ADDRESS air rules that would allow the amount of protection on 234 million acres of feder- Don’t be turned away at the polls. Be Do not call editor! Send address changes to al land, opening these lands to additional sure your registration information is up Sierra Club, The Ventana, P. O. Box 52968, to date. Boulder, CO 80322-2968. roads, mining, oil drilling, logging and POSTAL NOTICE snowmobiling. —Rita Dalessio The Ventana (015057) is published 6 times a year, (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec.) paid by ATTENTION:ATTENTION: subscription included in membership fee, by The Ventana Chapter of the Sierra Club, 1001 PotentialPotential Center St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Periodical F ROM THE E DITOR postage paid Santa Cruz, California, and at Advertisers!Advertisers! additional mailing offices. Heat’s on Closer to home are images of dry Postmaster: Send address changes to Sierra Club, hey say a picture is worth a thou- The Ventana, P. O. Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA streams in the Sierra Nevada Mountains Sierra Club Member sand words. If the concept of cli- 95061-0604. Profile and a cracked and desiccated shore of a Tmate change has been too abstract half-full Lake Powell in Utah. The cap- Editor: for you, go to the library and look at the tion reports that the Sacramento River Debbie Bulger • 457-1036 Advertising in this newsletter packs September issue of National Geographic. gets 12% less water from snowpack than e-mail: [email protected] more clout into your advertising dol- Take your pick of images. The cover (no change of address calls, please!) it did 100 years ago. lars. Sierra Club members are one of the screams out to get your attention. And then there is the photo docu- Production: most valuable audiences in America. “GLOBAL WARNING, BULLETINS Vivian Larkins, Debbie Bulger mentation of the changing natural word: Writers: They are “opinion leaders” and “influ- FROM A WARMER WORLD,” shouts The dramatic shots of receding glaciers Rita Dalessio, Debbie Bulger, entials;” by any name they are some of the headline against a backdrop of bil- and shrinking ice shelves. The eerie glow Jodi Frediani, Bill Magavern America’s most sought-after advertising lowing smoke from a forest fire. That’s Vince Cheap of a dying coral reef, the familiar image targets. Their own purchasing activity is an image we Californians understand. of masses of monarch butterflies hanging Photographers: substantial. But, more important, they Tugging at your heartstrings are pho- Rita Dalessio, Richard Stover from trees in Mexico where millions of Sharon Farmer influence others—in everything from tos of a Bangladeshi widow whose rice these winged wonders died from freez- Proofreaders: opinion and outlook to choice of prod- field is sinking into the sea and hungry ing temperatures combined with more Richard Stover, Jeff Alford, ucts. They are not only consumers, but Ethiopian children whose drought- Wolfgang Rosenberg, Charles Koester precipitation there in 2000. also doers and leaders. plagued country faces more declining My favorite photo is of the oh-so-cute Distribution: rainfall. These pictures make real the Lew Weinstein, Debbie Bulger, pica, a diminutive rock dweller I have Sheila Dunniway, Leslye Lawrence Club Members are among the most connection between the plight of seen often in the mountains. These heat Wendy Peddicord, Meryl Everett active, affluent audiences of adventure humans and human-caused changes to sensitive mammals are losing habitat to Advertising Sales: travelers and year-round outdoor the natural world. Debbie Bulger heat and could face extinction. sports enthusiasts your advertising dol- “So what does this all have to do with Late Night Food Delivery & Software: lars can buy. It’s an unduplicated audi- Richard Stover The BOULDER CREEK me?” you might ask. Everything. Chapter website: ence with the power to buy your BREWERY Warming oceans, dry streambeds, col- http://ventana.sierraclub.org products and services. lapsing ice shelves, increasing spread of Please send all Letters-to-the-Editor to: West Nile Disease, rising CO2 levels and Editor, c/o Sierra Club • 1603 King St. Sierra Club Members are Great Prospects more affect us all. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Median Age: 41 Send e-mail to: [email protected] Male/Female: 63% / 37% The question is, “What are we going Median Household Income: $56,227 to do about it?” “What am I going to do Attended/Graduated College: 81% Open 7 days a week about it?” On p. 4 we see what one local Professional/Technical/Managerial: 36% city is doing. Hundreds of Sierra Club Outdoor Sports Enthusiasts S.C. Coffee Roasting Co. Coffees members are adjusting their lifestyles by VENTANA PUBLICATION SCHEDULE: Organic Coffee driving less, buying more fuel-efficient Backpacking/Hiking 4 times more active Homemade Desserts motor vehicles, buying more-efficient Issue Deadline Mailing Date than the average adult Lots of other goodies! home appliances, installing solar power #6 Nov. 15 Dec. 2 Mountain Biking 5 times more active on their homes and more. Cross-Country Skiing 5 times more active Whitewater Rafting 5.5 times more active Voting No on Measure J can help us Source: 1996 MRI Doublebase turn our attention toward more envi- ronmentally-friendly transportation For Rate Information, Contact: than the automobile. Debbie Bulger - 457-1036 —Debbie Bulger Santa Cruz County residents demand LETTERS more recycling and waste reduction The Ventana welcomes letters. Send to: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR here does your trash end up? Is sented by the staff on rainfall the Board of Supervisors that The Ventana, 1603 King Street a landfill an appropriate land levels, fault zones, aquifers, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 they explore alternatives to land- use in the Coastal Zone? Is or email to [email protected] W domestic water intake, well filling, including collecting house- Please include a phone number with building another landfill or shipping levels, recharge areas, hold kitchen waste with green- your letter. Anonymous letters are trash to a Monterey County site a 21st endangered species, road waste for composting, not accepted. Letters may be edited century solution for disposing of solid dimensions, traffic expanded commercial and for length. waste? volumes and colli- residential recycling, and Santa Cruz County residents forceful- sion figures. waste conversion technol- Monstrous Houses Gobble ly expressed their opinion on these issues Most speakers ogy. the Landscape at a standing-room-only meeting at the came in defense of a The only real solution to Changes on my small country road leave 784-seat Henry Mello Center in particular site or area, the growing problem of me feeling like a curmudgeon, digging in my Watsonville on September 2. The meet- but all were united in waste generated by the increas- heels against change and harking back to 15 ing was called to solicit comments on 23 calling for a “21st century solution” to ing population in Santa Cruz years ago when I moved to this rural valley. sites proposed for the next Santa Cruz the County’s growing solid waste prob- County will be found by reducing con- People need housing, and I don’t want to be County landfill. Sites in Santa Cruz, San lem. Landfills were characterized as an sumption while increasing recycling. a N.I.M.B.Y., but the changes here only Mateo, Monterey and San Benito outmoded approach, no longer appropri- The Santa Cruz Group of the Sierra accelerate the gap between rich and poor. I Counties had been selected by County ate given the volume and composition of Club has requested that Santa Cruz chose this area because of its undeveloped Public Works staff and the Integrated modern trash. Few spoke in support of County redirect funds from landfill site state and the plethora of nature. The valley Waste Management Task Force, com- sending trash to the Marina landfill, was filled with apple orchards, where owls acquisition and proposed road modifica- hooted and coyotes howled at night, coveys posed of elected officials and representa- despite the fact that administrators of tions needed for a new landfill to efforts of quail browsed and herds of deer moved tives of all the cities and the county. that facility had solicited Santa Cruz that will increase recycling and reduce between the hills. Neighbors spoke to each Early in the meeting 10 sites were County’s business. solid waste. other. deleted from consideration. Residents of In the last half-hour, a motion to dis- Today everything is changed. Once wild areas still under consideration gave testi- miss from further consideration an addi- areas are now filled with a phantasmagorical mony lasting three more hours. Many tional seven sites left only three. Finally, Moving? collection of French chateaus, California corrections were offered to the data pre- as substantial testimony had been suburban palaces and Tudor mansions. received regarding the geologic, Land Please fill out and mail the change The apple orchards have been ripped out Trust status, and environmental justice of address form on page 15. and the Christmas tree farm cut down, Club requests EIR for aspects of the remaining three sites, the replaced with fenced vineyards. The popula- Task Force unanimously declared all the tions of deer, owls, rabbits, foxes, coyotes, Crossroads project The post office charges us 70 cents each if and wildcats are largely diminished. he Ventana Chapter is joining sites unsuitable for landfill use. they handle the address change. Please help A recent house for sale exemplifies the other groups in requesting that The Task Force will recommend to the Club by using the coupon on page 15. change. On the market for almost $3 mil- Tthe proposed development at the lion, the house boasts of being built on a Crossroads Shopping Center, at Rio “Sunset Western Dream Home” plan where Road and Highway 1, in Carmel be sub- “every inch” of the 2.5-acre parcel “is ject to a complete Environmental Impact Contact Your Representatives groomed and put to use.” In addition to the Report (EIR). President George W. Bush (831) 429-1976 (Santa Cruz) 4-bedroom/3-bath house “plus a bonus room The White House (831) 424-2229 (Salinas) and den,” there’s a swimming pool, barn, 3- This project involves the demolition of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 225-6791 (FAX, Washington, D.C.) car detached garage, dog kennel, outside fire- a Safeway Market, a theater, and a mall. Washington, D.C. 20500 [email protected] More than 64,000 square feet of structur- Comment line: (202) 456-1111 U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo place, extensive patios, horse “pastures” and FAX: (202) 456-2461 a riding arena, although I have yet to see a al material will have to be removed by 698 Emerson Street [email protected] Palo Alto, CA 94301 horse being ridden or even someone outside. truck from the site. Then, enough materi- (408) 245-2339 Did I mention that the compound is fenced al to construct 85,000 square feet of new Vice President Dick Cheney FAX (650) 323-3498 and gated? (202) 456-1414 [email protected] mall (third anchor) and a new Safeway [email protected] Under construction on a neighboring par- Market will have to be trucked to the site. State Senator Bruce McPherson cel sits a two-story, five-car garage with an The developers also propose to raise the Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 701 Ocean Street, Room 318-A State Capitol Building Santa Cruz, CA 95060 apartment and what appears to be an 8,000- new Safeway by 7 feet, to protect the sq. ft. house towering over new vineyards. Sacramento, CA 95814 (831) 425-0401 (Santa Cruz) (831) 753-6386 (Salinas) The rural ambiance, wildlife and quiet market from flooding. (916) 445-2841 Problems that need to be addressed in FAX: (916) 445-4633 toll free: 1-800-224-8050 have been replaced with ostentatious dis- www.governor.ca.gov [email protected] plays of wealth and status. Bright lights line the EIR include: driveways and pathways at night. Neighbors • Hydrology experts are divided on Senator Dianne Feinstein State Senator Jeff Denham never wave or stop to talk. SUVs and luxury the impact of the project on the Carmel 331 Hart Office Building 369 Main Street, #208 Washington, D.C. 20510 Salinas, CA 93901 cars speed down the road, the drivers a blur River and surrounding properties. (202) 224-3841 (831) 769-8040 behind locked doors and rolled up windows. • There is no traffic mitigation (415) 393-0707 [email protected] Houses represent lavish garrisons standing required for the continuous convoys 1 Post Street, Suite 2450 Assembly Representative Simon Salinas San Francisco, CA 94104 like guard towers over the land. Any except (anticipate 3 years) of trucks necessary to 100 W. Alisal Street, Rm. 134 [email protected] Salinas, CA 93901 the wealthy are priced out. Rather than serv- remove 64,000 square feet of structural ing housing needs, these houses create an (831) 759-8676 material, replace it with 85,000 square Senator Barbara Boxer FAX (831) 759-2961 “us” and “them” atmosphere. 112 Hart Office Building [email protected] Is it really necessary to have such large, feet of structural material, and haul the Washington, D. C. 20510 Assembly Representative John Laird lavish houses? Does every inch of the land 3,000 truckloads of dirt needed to build (202) 224-3553 up the site of the new Safeway Market. (415) 403-0100 (Voice) 701 Ocean Street, Room 318-B need to be developed, destroying animal 1700 Montgomery Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 habitat, a natural environment and a rural • The developer failed to provide San Francisco, CA 94111 (831) 425-1503 setting? Toward what end are these monu- traffic estimates and mitigation for the [email protected] 100 Campus Center, Building 58 ments to success and wealth built? additional traffic that is certain to be gen- Seaside, CA 93955 U. S. Representative Sam Farr (831) 649-2832 —Don Monkerud erated by the addition of 31,000 square 100 W. Alisal Street [email protected] Aptos feet of retail space. Salinas, CA 93901 City of Santa Cruz adds to its renewable energy system Photos provided by the City of Santa Cruz

One of the huge generators which produce electricity from methane gas produced dur- ing wastewater treatment.

Solar panels on the roof of the Santa Cruz Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.

ith the completion this summer city facilities. A 14-kilowatt system was of a solar photovoltaic system placed atop the City Hall Annex in Wat the city Corporation Yard, December 2001, and a 50-kilowatt sys- the city of Santa Cruz is now generating tem went on line at the Wastewater approximately 33% of the total electric Treatment Facility in December 2002. power used by city facilities. Together, the three solar power systems The solar installation at the are estimated to prevent 138 tons of A 14-kilowatt system was placed atop the City Hall Annex in December 2001. Corporate Yard is 55-kilowatts. greenhouse gas emissions each year that Although the total system cost $370,000 would have been generated by non- Wastewater Treatment Facility. This 2001 project on the City Hall Annex to install, the cost to the city was only renewable power production. system produces about 3.4 megawatts of cost $133,400 but cost the city only $185,000 because of a rebate from the In addition to the three solar power electricity annually. Its break even point $27,600 due to grants and rebates. The PG&E Self Generation Program. The systems, the City of Santa Cruz has two was less than five years. The city and photovoltaic system at the Wastewater city expects to save around $12,000 per other renewable energy facilities. county received a $396,000 rebate on this Treatment Plant cost $385,000 to install; year in electric power costs. The savings Landfill gas from the city’s Resource $1.7 million project. cost to the city with rebates was should pay for the system in 10 to 15 Recovery Facility powers a cogeneration By taking advantage of various grants $194,212. years, and the system is expected to last facility that produces 5.4 megawatts of and other programs designed to encour- 25 years. electricity each year. This system was age renewable power sources, the city of The City of Santa Cruz is a member of the The Corporation Yard array is the installed in 1989. In 1991 a digester gas Santa Cruz has achieved major savings in international group, Cities for Climate third photovoltaic system installed on cogeneration system was installed at the installation costs for these systems. The Protection, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

222 River Street, Santa Cruz 831-423-9078 • Tues - Sat 10 - 5 PM John Kerry is the Sierra Club's choice for President of the United States

cate for protecting our wild places. He reclaim brownfields, and supporting has been a key champion in the fight to improved public transportation plan- protect the Arctic National Wildlife ning and funding. Refuge from oil and gas drilling by des- John Kerry on cleaning up ignating the unprotected portion of the Refuge as wilderness. He is a vocal pro- toxic wastes ponent of not only fully funding the John Kerry has been a steadfast sup- Land and Water Conservation Fund, porter of Superfund, cosponsoring legis- which enables local, state, and federal lation and voting to reinstate the “pol- agencies to purchase land for parks and luter pays” tax on polluting industries wildlife refuges, but hard-wiring funding that the Bush Administration has refused so that adequate resources are available to support. Kerry favors reform of the annually. He has consistently opposed 1872 mining law to provide stronger extending subsidies for logging in nation- environmental protection and avoid al forests; defended the Roadless Rule to future toxic mine waste sites.

Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc. from Sharon Farmer protect 58 million acres of undeveloped John Kerry on family planning John Kerry and John Edwards are the Sierra Club's choice for President and Vice President national forests, which the Bush John Kerry recognizes that global of the United States Administration is aggressively attempt- population growth threatens the envi- enator John Kerry has stood up to He was a vocal opponent of the Bush ing to dismantle; and committed to rein- ronmental health of our planet. He polluters and been a champion of Administration's attempt to weaken stating this rule as one of his first acts as believes that women worldwide should Sprotecting human health and the drinking water standards for arsenic, and President. In addition, Kerry has strong- have the choices and resources necessary environment during his entire career in he pushed for the Bush Administration ly opposed efforts to weaken or abandon to plan the size of their families. That's public office. to repeal a dangerous proposed rulemak- drilling moratoria on the Outer why John Kerry opposes the “Gag Rule” He spoke at the first Earth Day in ing that would have removed 20 million Continental Shelf. imposed by President Bush that has Massachusetts in 1970. As Lieutenant acres of wetlands from Clean Water Act John Kerry on protecting wildlife reduced the United States’ financial sup- Governor of Massachusetts, Kerry protections. He opposed federal funding John Kerry has been the primary port to international family planning chaired an Acid Rain Task Force and for polluting factory farms that are a advocate for marine mammal protec- clinics worldwide. He also supports pre- issued a “Call for Action” on the topic of major source of water pollution. Kerry tion, having authored the Marine serving a woman’s right to choose the air pollution. As a Senator he has cham- also opposed Bush's proposal to allow Mammal Protection Act Amendments family planning option that she and her pioned the cause of conservation, been a coal companies of 1994, which were doctor believe is best. to shave off leader in the fight against polluters, and later signed into law by Kerry’s record mountaintops The League of Conservation blocked the Bush Administration's President Clinton, and As a senator, Kerry has consistently and bury the Voters this year gave Kerry a efforts to reverse 30 years of environ- legislation to ban the supported the Sierra Club's agenda; the rivers below mental progress. 96.5% career rating. use of drift nets, which League of Conservation Voters this year under tons of From clean air to clean water to toxi- threaten dolphins and gave Kerry a 96.5% career rating, the mine waste in cs to public lands to energy, we can other marine life. highest LCV rating of any presidential violation of the Clean Water Act. count on John Kerry to provide leader- Senator Kerry opposes exempting the nominee ever from a major party. ship, vision, and solutions so that all John Kerry on energy and global Department of Defense from the Kerry's running mate, Senator John Americans can have a clean, safe, healthy Endangered Species Act and has opposed Edwards, has led congressional opposi- environment. warming John Kerry advocates a responsible, attempts by the Bush Administration to tion to the Bush administration's plans John Kerry on clean air forward-looking energy policy that weaken the Act. As President, Kerry to weaken the Clean Air Act, calling on John Kerry has been a leader in the would reduce our dependence on oil; would seek additional Congressional the EPA to make power plants in 13 fight for clean air since before his elec- increase the energy efficiency of our funding for ESA implementation, coor- states reduce smokestack emissions. He tion to the U.S. Senate in 1984. In his buildings, homes, and appliances; dinate agency actions and develop coop- has fought to protect North Carolina's first year as a Senator, John Kerry intro- increase the amount of clean, renewable erative agreements with property own- beaches and waterways and spoken out duced the National Acid Rain Control energy used to create electricity; and ers to protect endangered species. forcefully against the administration’s Act to improve standards and create a make our cars and trucks go further on a John Kerry on international trade backward-thinking energy bill. Edwards fund for clean air. He has continued to gallon of gas. He has championed and John Kerry has led the way in has fought to secure funding for envi- work for cleaner air since then, defend- introduced legislation on a number of demanding trade agreements that create ronmental projects such as new waste ing the Clean Air Act against weakening measures to improve fuel economy and jobs and spur the economy without treatment technology to help hog farm- in 1990 and more recently opposing the to require the use of more clean renew- opening the door to attacks on worker ers clean up waste lagoons, and he has Bush Administration's attempts to able energy sources such as wind and or environmental rights. In 2002, introduced legislation to make the Blue weaken the Clean Air Act's New Source solar power. Kerry has been a champion Senator Kerry sponsored legislation that Ridge Mountains a National Heritage Review rules. John Kerry opposes in leading the fight to defeat the Bush would have prevented trade agreements Area, as well as legislation that would President Bush's plans to increase the Administration's polluting energy bill, from undermining environmental pro- offer a tax credit for the use of environ- allowable toxic mercury pollution in our which was hatched in secret by the tections. As President, he said he would mentally-friendly technology. air, and as President would immediately Cheney Energy Task Force in 2001. In veto any trade agreement that does not Club selection procedure reinstate Clean Air protections weak- addition, Kerry has been a leading voice include recognized labor and environ- ened under the Bush Administration. for the need to take immediate signifi- The Sierra Club's Political Committee sent mental rights with enforcement provi- an environmental questionnaire to all of the John Kerry on clean water cant steps to combat global warming. He sions in the core agreement. was a participant in the 1992 Earth presidential candidates earlier this year, and the John Kerry has consistently pushed John Kerry on urban sprawl Club's interview team interviewed the seven for strengthening protections for our Summit in Rio and a delegate to the 1997 Kyoto and 2000 Hague climate talks. John Kerry has been a staunch sup- Democratic contenders who returned the ques- nation's waters and drinking water. In porter of proactively addressing urban tionnaires. (President Bush did not return his his first year in the Senate, John Kerry John Kerry on protecting our sprawl, supporting initiatives to recover questionnaire.) “Senator Kerry had an amazing sponsored a bill to help states clean up public lands urban parks and recreation spaces, co- grasp of the issues," reported Sierra Club water quality problems due to acid rain. John Kerry has been a leading advo- sponsoring legislation to clean up and President, Larry Fahn. "This guy really gets it.” C ALENDAR Sierra Club Events Friday, October 8 store-bought items Friday, November 26 Friday, December 3 (minimum value Potluck & Slide Show: Japan $4) make great Vegetarian Thanksgiving Organic Vegan Potluck World traveler Vilma Siebers will present contribu- Potluck and Video this slide show from her trip to Japan. tions too. We’ll celebrate Thanksgiving on We’ll watch a movie about 6:30 p.m. Bring food to share and your For direc- Friday so those who have family what’s wrong with our genetically- own plate, cup, utensils, and serving uten- tions call obligations can still participate. engineered food. Since we are on that sils. We love home-cooked food, but George, We’re going to let some turkeys topic, please bring an organic vegan 335-7748. celebrate too, so bring a vegetar- dish to share. Need ideas? Shop at ian dish (main dish, dessert, one of our local natural food Deadline for organic farming thru Oct. 30 salad, etc.) to share and stores and they’ll help you find your own table serv- organic and vegan substitutes apprenticeships is Nov. 1 Rumme ice. The potluck starts at for most of what you need or pplications are due by November Art Exhibit 6:30 p.m. For directions call e-mail george.jammal@ 1 for the intensive 6-month The extraordinary George, 335-7748. ventana.sierraclub.org for course in organic gardening and art exhibit about the ideas. The potluck begins at A Pajaro River Watershed is small-scale farming offered by The 6:30. For directions call Center for Agroecology at UC Santa now showing at the Gavilan College George, 335-7748. Library in Gilroy through October 30. Cruz. Apprentices learn about growing Sponsored in part by the Sierra Club, this plants organically on both a hand-dug multimedia exhibit features the work of scale and tractor-cultivated field scale. 30 professional artists and an installation Non-Sierra Club events of interest The course covers soil preparation, com- of a river of photos by Janet Martinez. If The following activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. The posting, sowing, cultivation, propaga- you missed the exhibit when it was in Club makes no representations or warranties about the safety, supervision or manage- tion, irrigation, pests/disease control and Watsonville, here’s your chance. ment of such activities. They are published only as a reader service. marketing. Each year up to 40 apprentices enroll Friday, October 22 in this program from all over the United FREE Worm Workshops Second and fourth Saturdays Singles Potluck and Games States and foreign countries. Some schol- Friday evening potlucks are a great way Learn how worms can eat your food Habitat restoration — arships are available. The program to begin the weekend, and provide an scraps and make beautiful compost for Watsonville begins in April 2005. For further infor- opportunity to work out some weekend your garden. FREE workshop for Santa Second and fourth Saturdays each month. mation contact Apprenticeship Infor- plans with others. 6:30 p.m. Bring food Cruz County residents, 1-3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Watsonville Wetlands mation, CASFS, UCSC, 1156 High to share and your own plate, cup, uten- Optional worm bin $15. Call to reserve Watch. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet in Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, 459-3695, sils, and serving utensils. We love home- worm bin. Sponsored by Santa Cruz Orchard Supply parking lot at Green www.ucsc.edu/casfs. cooked food, but store-bought items County Board of Supervisors. Call Karin Valley Rd. and Main St. in Watsonville. (minimum value $4) make great contribu- Grobe, 427-3452. Gloves, tools and lunch provided. Call tions too. For directions call George, Sun., Oct. 10, Scarborough Gardens, 33 Laura Kummerer, 728-4106 for more 335-7748. El Pueblo Rd., Scotts Valley information. No experience needed. Sat., Nov. 20, Grey Bears Recycling Facility, 2710 Chanticleer, Santa Cruz Fridays - Sundays, October 8-31 International Environmental Saturday, October 30 Sun., Dec. 12, Grey Bears Recycling Facility, 2710 Chanticleer, Santa Cruz Theater: Second Nature Wilderness Celebration Film & Video Festival Nine actors perform original works hon- The Ventana Wilderness Alliance, the oring Nature’s power to heal, renew and Ventana Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Saturdays delight. Carl Cherry Center for the Arts, October 27 - October 30 Brazil Ranch Environmental Center and Garland Ranch hikes Carmel. Call for ticket prices and reserva- the US Forset Service are sponsoring a The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park tions, 484-9346. pening night for the gala celebration of the 40th anniversary of the EarthVision film fes- District docents lead hikes at Garland Wilderness Act at the Brazil Ranch in Big Ranch Park every Saturday and invite tival will be Wilderness First Aid O Sur on October 30. Sierra Club members to join them. An held at the historic The program will include speakers updated list of all hikes may be found on Two-day course (16 hours) for trip lead- Del Mar Theater in their website: www.mprpd.org. ers and rescue team members. Covers the downtown Santa Cruz Representative Sam Farr, Forest Supervisor Gloria Brown, and USFS basics of emergency care with emphasis starting with a catered recep- Region 5 Wilderness Manager Peter Saturdays (see dates below) on extended care situations. Topics tion at 6:30 p.m. Screenings Keller followed by a catered lunch and include patient assessment, shock, soft tis- Habitat restoration — begin at 7:00 p.m. hikes on the ranch. FREE. sue injuries, fractures, dislocations, Now in its 7th year, the EarthVision California Native Plant Society hypothermia, heat illness & altitude sick- festival promotes environmental aware- Space is limited and this event will fill up Volunteer to restore native habitat in ness. Emphasis on principles of treatment ness by bringing attention to the envi- soon. For reservations and further details State Parks in Santa Cruz Co. Wear lay- and decision making. A Wilderness First ronment and honoring filmmakers who email ered work clothing. Bring water & Aid card awarded on completion of gloves. Tools provided. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 course. You may register over the phone seek to protect the earth. It educates in a jon@ven- tanawild.org p.m. We work rain or shine, but, if between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. M-F, fun, artistic way and strives to create or call 423- things get particularly unpleasant, we call 459-2806. Classes taught at UC Santa change by generating concern and enthu- 3191. it a day. Contact Linda Brodman, 462- Cruz by Wilderness Medicine Institute of siasm in audiences. 40! 4041, [email protected]. website: National Outdoor Leadership Program. The festival is open to the public with www.cruzcnps.org. $160 for non-UCSC students. a $5-10 donation at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Oct. 23 Natural Bridges State Park Class 1: Sat. & Sun. Oct. 23-24; Class 2: For more information visit www.earth- Nov. 13 Henry Cowell State Park Sat & Sun., Nov. 13-14. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 Nov. 27 Sunset Beach State Park p.m. each day. vision.org. Dec. 11 Henry Cowell State Park O UTINGS

1900s by poet Robinson Jeffers. 6 miles with R ATINGS In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have beautiful scenes of the bay. Bring water and lunch. Meet at Sears 41st Avenue at 9:00 a.m. insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. GENERAL INFORMATION: or in front of Express Deli at the Rio Del Mar Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement turnoff in Aptos at 9:10 a.m., or at the trail- All outings begin and end at the trailhead. among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel. Carpooling to and from the trailhead is strict- head on Hwy. 1 in Carmel beside the Bay Preschool at 10:00 a.m. Bring water and ly a private arrangement between the driver the levee. We’ll walk along the river to the lunch. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925. and his/her guests. Carpool drivers are not O CTOBER end of the wharf. A shorter hike may be agents or employees of the Sierra Club. arranged. Dress for weather. Bring lunch or Friday-Sunday, October 15-17 Saturday, October 9 eat out on the wharf. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at GLS = Gay & Lesbian Sierrans. All are BACKPACK: CHINA CAMP TO welcome on GLS outings. HIKE: JUNIPERO SERRA PEAK Sears 41st Ave. or at the levee at Gateway at LOS PADRES DAM 11-mile hike to the summit of Junipero Serra. 9:50 a.m. Bring lunch (or not) and $2 carpool. EXPLANATION OF RATINGS: Leader: Margaret Steele, 465-8565. 18-miles from China Camp to Los Padres The outings described vary in difficulty Strenuous climb with 3800' elevation gain. Dam. Friday we’ll meet at 8:00 a.m. to shuttle Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Bagel Bakery. Call for from leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. The to the dam and then to China Camp. We’ll more details. Leader: Betsy MacGowan, 510- hike 6 miles to Pine Valley the first day. following explanation are general guidelines. 215-9255 or [email protected]. (For more information about the difficulty of Saturday we’ll hike 9 miles to Sulfur Springs. Notice Sunday, it’s 6 miles to the dam. About 700' a particular hike, call the leader): Sunday, October TBA Club events such as potlucks, slide elevation loss/day. Central commissary, Walk: Between 2-5 miles, leisurely pace. HIKE: PINNACLES CAVES (breakfast and dinners provided). Cost: $20. shows and other Easy: No more than 5 miles; slight eleva- Let’s take advantage of this rare chance to Contact leader Henry Leinen, Hleinen@aol. tion gain; easy pace. visit the Bear Gulch caves. They are usually get-togethers are on page 6 in the com to sign-up, limit 10 persons. Moderate: 5-10 miles; up to 2,000' gain; closed because of the breeding of the bats. The Calendar listings. boots; better than average fitness required. exact date will not be known until one week Saturday, October 16 Strenuous: May involve off-trail hiking; before the bats leave. Strenuous 12 miles with Wednesday, October 13 HIKE: BLACK MOUNTAIN demanding pace; for experienced hikers in 1200' elevation gain. Bring lunch, water, flash- HIKE: CARMEL BAY SCENIC RD. A walk in Santa Clara County in a Mid- good condition only. light, carpool $, and wear good hiking boots. Peninsula Open Space. Black Mountain is one Optional dinner after. Call for more informa- We’ll start hiking beside the Bay City of the higher points in the Santa Cruz Mtns. tion. Leader: Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968. Preschool on the edge of Monastery Beach. 8 miles, 1000' gain. Meet at the Government M EETING P LACES Trail goes around the bay to Carmel River Center in Santa Cruz at 9:30 a.m. to carpool. Saturday, October 9 Beach and then onto Scenic Drive to the Tor Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101. DIRECTIONS: HIKE & RIVER WALK: HENRY COWELL house and tower built from rock in the early Big Sur Land Trust Parking Lot: 3785 We’ll cross the San Lorenzo River a few times Via Nona Marie, Carmel. From Hwy. 1 head- and stop at the Observation Deck. Be pre- ing S in Carmel, turn left on Rio Rd., left on pared to take off your boots or wear ones that Via Nona Marie, then left into the parking lot you don’t mind getting wet. A pair of sandals behind Monterey County Bank. is a good idea. We’ll have the option of hiking Albertson’s/Bagel Bakery: Heading south or wading in the river for up to half a mile. on Hwy. 1, pass through Monterey. One mile Wear a swimsuit or keep a dry change of past the Ocean Ave. intersection, turn left on clothes and a towel in the car. 7 miles and 600' Carmel Valley Rd. Almost immediately, turn elevation gain. Bring a snack and water and wear hiking boots. Meet at the Santa Cruz right at the light toward the stores. Government Center at 11:30 a.m. or at the Albertson’s and Bagel Bakery are on the right. Rincon parking lot on Hwy. 9 (about 3.5 Santa Cruz County Govt. Center: The miles south of the Park’s main entrance) at large grey building at the corner of Ocean and noon. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748. Water in Santa Cruz. We meet at the corner of the parking lot nearest to the gas station. Sunday, October 10 Felton Faire: From Santa Cruz take HIKE/TRAIL WORK: MT. MANUEL Graham Hill Rd. toward Felton. Just after Help do some much needed trail repair on the you pass Roaring Camp (on the left), make a Mt. Manuel trail. We’ll hike to the peak while right into Felton Faire shopping center. We clipping and sawing as we go. Bring loppers meet at the edge of the Safeway parking lot and hedge trimmers, if you have them, and nearest Graham Hill Rd. gloves, lunch and water. Meet at Albertson’s 41st Avenue Sears: From Hwy. 1 in at 8:00 a.m. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422. Capitola, take the 41st Avenue exit and con- tinue toward the ocean on 41st Avenue Sunday, October 10 toward the Mall. Pass the main Mall entrance HIKE: TANBARK LOOP/TIN HOUSE and turn right into the next entrance heading Hike through dense forest of redwoods, tan- toward Sears. We meet behind the bank locat- bark oaks, and ferns near Partington Creek. ed at 41st and Capitola Road. Senior Saunter Huge rock formations and small waterfalls. meets in Sears parking lot close to 41st Ave. Steep 1900' elevation gain to spectacular coastal views at Tin House where we’ll lunch. MPC Parking Lot: Monterey Peninsula Return down a fire road, for a 6.5 mile loop. College Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take the Meet at Bagel Bakery at 9:00 a.m. Bring lunch, Fisherman’s Wharf exit, go straight one block, lots of water, sunscreen, sun hat and $ for car- turn left and left again into the first parking pool. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042. lot, parking lot A. This is the site of the Thursday Farmers Market. Plenty of parking Tuesday, October 12 without a fee on weekends. SENIOR SAUNTER: SANTA CRUZ LEVEE 3-4 mile levee hike starting from Gateway Shopping Center on River St. We can park by O UTINGS

Sunday, October 17 ocean views. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears Tuesday, October 26 HIKE: PICO BLANCO CAMP 41st Ave., or at Shen’s Galley at 9:50 a.m. SENIOR SAUNTER: MONASTERY BEACH N OVEMBER We’ll rock hop 10 miles up the Little Sur Bring lunch, water, $3 carpool and share of Easy, flat 2+ miles on path to Carmel River River to Pico Blanco Camp. Beautiful water- entrance fee. Leader: Jean Harrison, 425-5447. mouth, returning on upper path to Point Tuesday, November 2 fall and pool await us at lunchtime. Meet at Lobos for lunch in picnic area. Meet before SENIOR HIKE: GARLAND RANCH Friday, October 22 Carmel Bagel Bakery, 8:30 a.m. Bring lunch, 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at Monastery The gentle to steep oak-covered slopes. 3-mile lots of water, sun hat and $ for carpool. BIKE RIDE: FORT ORD Beach just beyond preschool and eucalyptus hike to a fern pond and Indian grinding Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042. 20 miles, mostly on paved streets. If group is grove by 10:30 a.m. Bring lunch, water, $5 rocks. We’ll come back through Cooper willing, we might explore dirt roads. We’ll carpool. Leader: Grace Hansen, 476-7254. Ranch with its barn and nature center. Dress Sunday, October 17 ride by the Univ. Campus, the East Garrison for weather. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears HIKE: GARLAND RANCH area, and see native plant reserves. Hilly ter- Wednesday, October 27 41st Ave. To go direct, Garland Ranch is on Moderately strenuous 7 miles round trip with rain; leisurely pace. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the HIKE: ASILOMAR STATE BEACH Carmel Valley Rd. 8.6 miles from Hwy 1. some elevation gain, starting at the Visitor thrift shop parking lot on the right just inside Enjoy a spectacular hike along the ocean in Meet at Visitor’s Center. Bring lunch, water, Center. Lunch at Redwood Canyon. Beautiful the main gate off Hwy. 1. Bring water and front of Spanish Bay Golf Course and $5 carpool. Leader: Beverly Meschi, 662-2434. views and maybe early fall color. Bring hat, snack. Helmets mandatory. Leaders: Cath through the Del Monte forest ending at the water, and lunch. Meet at Albertson’s at 10:00 Farrant and Mary Dainton, 372 7427. Monarch Butterfly Reserve. 7 easy miles Saturday, November 6 a.m. Back around 4:00 p.m. Leader: Andrea Bring water, lunch, and good walking shoes. HIKE: COMINGS CAMP/DEVILS PEAK Saturday, October 23 Phelps, [email protected]. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m. or at 9:10 From Bottcher’s Gap, we’ll hike up to WALK: CARMEL RIVER STATE BEACH a.m. behind the gas station at the Hwy. 1 Del Devil’s Peak, along Skinner’s Ridge and then Tuesday, October 19 This beautiful beach at the Carmel River Mar exit. We’ll start at the Fishwife down to the old Comings cabin site. The SENIOR SAUNTER: WILDER RANCH mouth offers spectacular views of Pt. Lobos Restaurant on Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove spring may be dry, so bring plenty of water. at 10:10 a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925. We’ll walk the bluffs from parking lot to 3- and Carmel Bay. Good birding nearby. 3,000' elevation gain, 10+ miles. Bring lunch, mile beach. Easy, flat trail with spectacular Mostly level, with one short, steep climb. 2 lots of water and wear boots for this rather miles. Bring water, optional binoculars, and Saturday, October 30 steep hike. Meet at Albertson’s at 8:00 a.m. snack. Wear good shoes. Dress in layers for HIKE: TERRACE CREEK Rain cancels. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455. sun, fog. Rain cancels. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Hike up the Pine Ridge trail from Big Sur beach parking lot at the end of Scenic Drive in State Park, then up the beautiful Terrace Saturday, November 6 Carmel. Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565. Creek trail to the Old Coast Road. Lunch HIKE: OLD COAST ROAD high above the ocean with great views. Sunday, October 24 11-mile hike on the Old Coast Road with two Strenuous 10 miles and 2,200' elevation gain. major hills. 1800' elevation gain. We’ll leave HIKE: POGONIP Bring lunch, water and wear boots. Meet at cars at Bixby Bridge and start by West Molera We’ll see the haunted meadow, sacred oak, Albertson’s at 9:00 a.m. Leader: Steve entrance. Beautiful valleys, gigantic red- kilns, and other thrilling sights. Meet at 10:00 Legnard, 402-1422. woods, awesome sights and spectacular view a.m. at the Santa Cruz Government Center. 6 of Bixby Bridge. Rain or shine, wear hiking A year-round resort with cozy log miles. Bring lunch and water. Leader: Sheila Saturday, October 30 cottages; a cafe serving hearty boots; bring lunch, water, rain gear and $ for Dunniway, 336-2325. HIKE: PT. BONITA carpool. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Albertson’s. For gourmet cuisine and fine California After driving to San Francisco, we’ll take the more information call leader: Esperanza wines. A High Sierra hideaway Sunday, October 24 bus across the Marin Headlands to the Pacific Hernandez, 678-1968. offering many choices...fishing, MOON WALK: ASILOMAR/SPANISH BAY coast. We’ll visit the park visitor center, and courses in fly-tying, fly-rod building, Full-moon walk along boardwalk and paths Pt. Bonita lighthouse, then hike back via the Saturday, November 6 & fly-casting, hiking, cross-country of Asilomar ending with drink/hot chocolate Coastal trail across the Golden Gate bridge. HIKE: HUCKLEBERRY HILL skiing, historic walks & hot springs. outside by the fire at Spanish Bay. Leisurely 2- 10 miles with 1000' elevation change. Bring Huckleberry Hill is located inland of Hwy 1 3 miles. Meet at Fishwife Restaurant, 1996 water, lunch and snack, hiking boots and $1 across from Pt. Lobos south of the horse res- bus fare. Binoculars / camera optional. Dress Its backdrop...the grandeur of Sunset, P.G. Call for time. Heavy rain can- cue farm. 6-mile uphill walk. Very nice cels. Leader: Marilyn Beck, 372-6860. for windy weather. Meet at the Santa Cruz scenery. There is poison oak, because the trail Hope Valley, with its wide-open meadows, Government Center at 9:45 a.m. Leader: towering rugged peaks, and clear, is little used. Long pants recommended. Meet Sunday, October 24 George Jammal, 335-7748. at the Government Center in Santa Cruz at rushing streams teeming with trout. HIKE: PAT SPRINGS 9:30 a.m. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101. 14-mile hike to Pat Springs. Considerable ele- Sunday, October 31 For innkeepers Patty and John vation gain. Must be in excellent shape. Our HALLOWEEN COSTUME URBAN WALK Sunday, November 7 Bissenden, hospitality and first-class reward for the long climb up Devil’s Peak are Meet at the Town Clock on Pacific Ave., OUTING: MITTELDORF PRESERVE service are trademarks. wonderful views in all directions. Bring lunch Santa Cruz at 7:00 p.m. Bring your tricks or A chance to relax and do your own thing Come and be pampered at Sorensen’s. and lots of water. Contact leader for more treats. For more information, call after 11:00 among the redwoods, fall colors, creek, hills, details. Leader: Betsy MacGowan, 510-215- a.m. 335-3342. Leader: Karen Kaplan. and house/patio. Read, journal, paint, medi- Call or write for a free brochure. 9255 or [email protected]. tate, photograph, hike, walk, sit, BE. Do any- thing or nothing! You can have a “vacation” day before the holidays. Meet at the Big Sur Land Trust office (directions p. 7) at 9:00 a.m. Bring lunch. Return on own schedule. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Marilyn Beck, 372-6860.

Tuesday, November 9 SENIOR SAUNTER: BONNY DOON Docent-led 4-mile hike. Little elevation gain. Explore part of this 552-acre Fish & Game area with redwoods to chaparral. Dress for weather. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave or 9:50 at Shen’s. To go direct, meet at lot next to the fire station on Martin Road at 10:30 a.m. Bring lunch, water, $4 carpool. Leader: Beverly Meschi, 662-2434. O UTINGS

Wednesday, November 10 beach boardwalk. We may find some late Toro Park is just off Hwy. 68 between Padres reservoir to lunch at Bluff Camp on HIKE: QUAIL HOLLOW COUNTY PARK flowers and possibly whale spouts. Meet Monterey and Salinas. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the the upper Carmel River. 8 miles. Scenic, mod- In 1833 this land which became part of across from the Fishwife Restaurant on Santa Cruz Government Center or at 9:40 erately strenuous terrain; leisurely pace. Bring Rancho Zayante, was later homesteaded by Sunset Drive, Pacific Grove at 9:00 a.m. Back a.m. by the restroom in the parking lot at lunch and water. Meet behind Brinton’s at the Kenvilles. They sold produce to the about noon; bring snack and water. Leader: Toro Park. Leader: Jim Danaher, 465-6818. 9:00 a.m. for carpooling. Leaders: Cath booming logging towns in the San Lorenzo Martha Saylor, 372-9215. Farrant and Mary Dainton, 372 7427. Valley for 35 years. The Sunday, November 21 park’s interesting geology Sunday, November 14 WALK: GARLAND RANCH D ECEMBER creates an important Getting to outings HIKE: MOUNT It’s nearly Turkey Day! Time to work up an aquifer. We’ll circle the Sierra Club encourages outings MANUEL & POST appetite with a walk around the lower trails at Wednesday, December 1 trails to make a flat pond SUMMIT participants to walk, bicycle, and Garland Ranch. Easy pace. Wear shoes with HIKE: CHALK MOUNTAIN walk and a moderate steep take the bus to outings meeting Very strenuous hike good tread for slippery trails. Bring water and Hike a steep uphill and along the ridge for climb to reach the highest places. up the Mount Manuel lunch, dress in layers. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at point in the park. Bring trail to Post Summit the lower lot 9 miles east of Hwy. 1. Those spectacular ocean views at Cascade Ranch water and lunch. Meet at X X and East Molera. 12 wishing to carpool can look for each other at State Park. This was an Ohlone Indian camp b miles and 3,000' eleva- and a place Portola first explored. Sandy soil Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m. Albertson’s at 9:30 a.m. Hard rain cancels. or drive to the park at 800 Quail Hollow tion gain. Some cross country hiking. Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565. creates a pygmy forest and white chalky cliffs. Road, Felton to meet at 9:30 a.m. Leader: Breathtaking views of the coast. Short car Bring water and lunch. Boots or a walking Diane Cornell, 423-5925. shuttle. Bring lunch, lots of water and wear stick might help on the first half mile. Meet at Tuesday, November 23 Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m. or at the trailhead boots. Meet at Albertson’s at 8:00 a.m. Heavy SENIOR HIKE: MANZANITA PARK Saturday, November 13 rain cancels. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422. on Whitehouse Creek Road off Hwy. 1 at Hilly 3+ mile hike in north Monterey 9:50 a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925. BIKE RIDE: FORT ORD Wednesday, November 17 County. See the ocean and Fremont Peak. Let’s bike the Ford Ort East Garrison area Lunch at picnic tables. Meet before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 4 and see what they have accomplished there. HIKE: CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK at Sears 41st Ave. or at the Park. Call leader HIKE: PALO CORONA RANCH Bring water and lunch. Helmets mandatory. Observe the Vaqueros sandstone and the for directions. Bring lunch, water, $4 carpool. For a map of the area, visit www.ca.blm.gov/ Tafoni caves by hiking 8 - 9 miles through the Leader: Beverly Meschi, 662-2434. We’ll hike into the old homestead in the Palo hollister/trail_map_fo.html. Rain cancels. forest and along the rocky path overlooking Corona Ranch. At least 10 miles and 2000' Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the East Garrison parking San Lorenzo Valley. Some uneven paths and elevation gain. Bring lunch, water and wear Sunday, November 28 hiking boots. Call two weeks before to lot. Leader: Henry Leinen, 655-1948. scrambles; wear hiking boots. Bring lunch HIKE: BLUFF CAMP and water. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. reserve a spot, meeting place, and other Walk off those Thanksgiving calories. We’ll Saturday, November 13 or at the parking lot for Castle Rock at 10:10 details. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Larry go across the dam and along the edge of Los Parrish 622-7455. DINNER & SUNSET: DAVENPORT a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925. A new short adventure using the bus. We’ll take the #40 which leaves downtown Santa Saturday, November 20 Cruz at 3:30 p.m. to Davenport. Dinner at the HIKE: TERRACE CREEK Whale City Bakery then walk across the Come with us on the Pine Ridge Trail starting street to watch the sunset from the bluffs and in Big Sur State Park. We’ll switch to the maybe walk down to the beach. We’ll walk beautiful shady Terrace Creek Trail to the back to the Whale City Bakery before it gets Old Coast Rd. Lunch high above the ocean. really dark and enjoy dessert. Bus at 5:52 p.m. Great views. Strenuous 10 miles with 2000' “Peace begins Meet at the Metro station at 3:20 p.m. and elevation gain. Wear boots, bring lunch, bring $3 for the bus round-trip and $ for din- water and sun hat. Short car shuttle. Meet at Well Within” ner. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748. Carmel Bagel Bakery at 9:00 a.m. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042. Sunday, November 14 WALK: ASILOMAR-PPEBBLE BEACH Saturday, November 20 4-mile loop, starting on neighborhood streets, HIKE: TORO PARK then thru dunes out to a point. Back along the 8 miles with 800' elevation gain. Great views. P RIVATE SPAS & S AUNAS OVERLOOKING A J APANESE GARDEN

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Saturday, December 4 Sunday, December 12 members. Non-members: $104/4 nights. HIKE: MALPASO CREEK HIKE: VICENTE FLAT Price includes all meals! (Vegetarian available) Come hike with us! Malpaso Creek is actually a hill climb just 11-mile hike to Vicente Flat. Meet at 8:00 a.m. X-country ski rentals and lessons available for south of Pt. Lobos. Probably 1500' gain and 7 at the Bagel Bakery. Bring lunch and lots of a fee. Free access to groomed trails from the miles. Beautiful overlook of Pt. Lobos. I’m water. Please contact Betsy for more details back door. Free shuttle bus to nearby cross- doing it because house building along the way and to confirm that this hike will take place as country and downhill ski areas. We’ll share may block access in the future. I think that scheduled. Leader: Betsy MacGowan, 510- cooking and cleaning chores. For reservation Clint Eastwood’s Malpaso Productions is 215-9255 or [email protected]. and trip information, send the completed named for this scenic location. Meet at the form below, a check for the total amount Santa Cruz Government Center at 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 17 payable to Sierra Club and a SASE or e-mail to carpool. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101. address to Hutchinson Ski, P.O. Box 604, HIKE: OLD COAST ROAD, BIG SUR Santa Cruz 95061. Mail-in reservations must In winter the unpaved Old Coast Road makes Sunday, December 5 be received by Dec. 14. Information will be a delightful walk. 11 miles up and down mailed to you on Dec. 16. Early reservations WALK: POINT LOBOS through fern-lined redwood canyons with are a must; space is limited. Refunds for can- 4-mile loop, starting from Hwy. 1, toward views out to the coast and inland to Pico cellations are 100% before Dec. 16, 50% by Whaler’s Cove then China Beach. Back thru Blanco. Car shuttle. Strenuous hills at a Dec. 22, none after the 22nd. For more details woods. Meet at Albertson’s at 9:00 a.m. to leisurely pace. Bring lunch and water, meet call leader, George Jammal, 335-7748. carpool. Bring snack and water; we’ll be done behind Brinton’s at 8.30 a.m. Leaders: Cath about noon. Leader: Martha Saylor, 372-9215. Farrant and Mary Dainton, 372-7427. Join today and Sunday, December 5 Saturday, December 18 receive a FREE HIKE: JUNIPERO SERRA HIKE & CLEAN UP: SALMON CREEK Hike up Junipero Serra Peak, the highest Please help clean up Salmon Creek and see its Sierra Club mountain in the Ventana Wilderness. Very spectacular 100' waterfall. We’ll hike 5 steep The Bird Feeder Weekender Bag! strenuous 12 miles with 3,800' elevation gain. miles to beautiful Spruce Creek and explore My Name ______Strong hikers only. Bring lunch, lots of water up the creek. Wear hiking shoes, lunch, plen- and wear boots. Meet at MPC parking lot at ty of water and $ for carpool. Meet 8:00 a.m. A Birder’s Emporium Address ______8:00 a.m. or at the Indians trailhead at 9:00 at Albertson’s for the 2-hour drive down City ______a.m. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422. breathtaking Hwy. 1. Heavy rain cancels. Call leader for more information: Esperanza State ______Zip ______email______Wednesday, December 8 Hernandez, 678-1968. Please do not share my contact information HOLIDAY LUNCHEON/WALK Everything for the wild bird enthusiast with other organizations. Our luncheon will be at the Paradise Park Friday - Tuesday, December 24 - 28 including bird feeders, houses, baths, Check enclosed, made payable to Sierra Club Social Hall. ON A WEDNESDAY. This will HOLIDAY SKI TRIP: HUTCHINSON LODGE Please charge my Mastercard Visa field guides, bird books, videos, be a potluck with beverage and a meat pro- Our first ski trip of the season to Hutchinson Exp. Date_____/______vided. We’ll do a White Elephant gift Lodge, near Clair Tappaan. We’ll have it all to cassettes, t-shirts, posters, Cardholder Name______exchange: the cheaper & more outlandish, the ourselves for the holidays. There are 2 lofts Card Number ______better. Weather permitting, we can walk for sleeping, a large living/dining room with binoculars, note cards MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES INDIVIDUAL JOINT around the Park after lunch. Meet before 2 wood stoves, and a sauna. Cost of this long seeds, and more. INTRODUCTORY $25 11:00 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or go direct to weekend/person is only $96 for 4 nights/ REGULAR $39 $47 parking lot by Park office and Social Hall. $4 charge for entree, beverages and decorations. Contributions, gifts and dues to the Sierra Club are not tax deductible; they support our effective, citi- Reservations required. Leader will coordinate Volunteers zen-based advocacy and lobbying efforts. Your dues include $7.50 for a subscription to Sierra magazine potluck items. Leader: Pat Herzog, 458-9841. 347 SOQUEL at OCEAN and $1.00 for your Chapter newsletter. Needed Santa Cruz • 457-8240 Saturday, December 11 Open Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 5:30 HIKE: MOUNT MANUEL Staff for Sierra Club Sun. 11:00 - 4:00 We’ll ascend the long sunny ridge from Big Bookstore in Carmel Sur State Park. Strenuous 11 miles, 3000' ele- vation gain. Some downed trees on trail. A chance to enjoy working in Panoramic views. Look for condors. Bring Carmel and helping the Club. lunch, plenty of water, sun hat, sun block, $ Volunteers work 4 hours a month. D for carpool, park fee. Meet at Bagel Bakery, Meet interesting people. Join the Hutchinson Lodge Ski Trip 8:30 a.m. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042. team! Call Gil Gilbreath, 624-7501. D Friday - Tuesday, Dec. 24-28 ] Names ______Street______City______ZIP______Eve Phone______# of members ______@ $96 each = ______# of non-members ______@ $104 each = ______# of kids 4-12 ______@ $5 each = ______Total enclosed (make checks payable to Sierra Club) = ______Departing day/time ______Returning day/time ______Carpooling information: r I/we have room for ______riders r I/we need a ride r You may give my name and phone number to other participants. Rides cannot be guaranteed, reserve at your own risk. r A Self Addressed Stamped Envelope is enclosed OR email: ______Forest geneticists visit Point Lobos

n international conference of for- cializing in native forest tree species, from planted nonlocal pines. est scientists, the Population described the evolutionary history and Conservation efforts include such tools AGenetics and Evolution group of genetic diversity of Monterey pine as conservation easements which restrict the International Union of Forest (Pinus radiata). The species once grew at development and outright purchase for Research Organizations (IUFRO), con- more northern and southern locations, conservation purposes. Often these vened at Asilomar in September. but became more restricted in its distri- measures are the result of public/private Genetic conservation is a prime focus of bution in response to climatic shifts. partnerships and frequently involve non- IUFRO. Their interest includes research Today, it only grows in three areas of governmental environmental groups.

Richard Stover on genetic diversity as affected by envi- the central California coast: Año Nuevo, Dr. Rogers pointed out the international Debbie Bulger coils barbed wire in 2003. ronmental impact, environmental Cambria, and on the Monterey collaborations and research that benefits Saturday-Sunday, November 20-21 change and timber harvesting, leading to Peninsula; and on two Mexican islands local conservation of the pines. She men- CARRIZO PLAIN SERVICE TRIP implications for forestry practice. off Baja: Guadalupe and Cedros. tioned that local organizations such as The Carrizo Plain National Monument is a Part of IUFRO’s activities included a Monterey pine continues to lose habi- the Sierra Club, Big Sur Land Trust, beautiful, remote grassland, home to 18 field trip to Point Lobos to see the value tat to development, and is affected by Greenspace—The Cambria Land Trust, endangered species as well as reintroduced and diversity there with emphasis on the over 40 exotic invasive plant species, and Monterey Forest Pine Watch are pronghorn antelope. Barbed wire fences are a rare Monterey Cypress and Monterey pitch canker, and genetic contamination focusing efforts to protect this rare tree. holdover from failed grain farms and ranches. Pine. There were 60 scientists from all Unlike deer, pronghorn will not jump a fence over the world including Spain, France, but either run into them or try to scoot under Australia, Finland, Japan, Sweden, them. We'll help remove barbed wire fences. Canada, Poland, Slovakia, and the U.S.A. We'll also visit Painted Rock pictograph site, The Reserve’s Ranger Chuck and Wallace Creek, offset by the San Andreas Fault. Limit 20. Leader: Wendy Van Norden, Bancroft led the participants through [email protected], 818-990-9085. coastal scrub to the granite headlands that comprise the breathtaking scenery Nancy Drinkard appointed to of the Cypress Grove Trail. He gave a colorful and spirited history of the public seat on the Board of Reserve including the culture of the Forestry Rumsen tribe, the arrival of the Spanish with their cattle and dairy farming, the Jodi Frediani, Forestry Task Force Chair rock quarries, and the abalone canneries. n a sorely disappointing move, He pointed out the native stands of Governor Schwarzenegger, who ran Monterey Cypress with their adaptation Iwith a solid environmental platform to the strong winds, known as “buttress- and who is touted by his brother-in-law, ing.” Their trunks develop narrower fac- Robert Kennedy, Jr. as a strong protec- ing the salt-laden wind and grow thicker tor of our forests, appointed Nancy on the other side as a brace, giving them Drinkard to a public seat on the Board of their characteristic twisted appearance. Forestry. Following the hike along the cliffs, Drinkard was a Forest Practice the scientists visited an inland stand of Officer in the Felton CDF office for 20 native Monterey pine forest. Dr. years. Prior to her retirement in 2003, Deborah Rogers of the University of she was the Division Chief for Forest California, a conservation geneticist spe- Practices. Not only was she openly hos- tile to members of the public (and peri- odically hostile to Review Team mem- bers), displaying her great disdain for the public process, but she seemed to hold the Forest Practice Rules in equally low regard. Many say that she single-handed- ly is responsible for the contentious atti- tude surrounding logging on the Central Coast. Additionally, she routinely over- looked egregious violations of the Forest Practice Rules during her tenure. Numerous cases of her poor record as a public servant can be cited. Many members of the Santa Cruz community (and statewide) are outraged that Drinkard has been appointed to rep- resent the public. The Senate Rules Committee may vote as early as January 2005 to recom- mend confirmation or denial of her appointment. The full Senate will then need to cast the final vote. Letters of con- cern should be addressed to Senator Perata, in-coming Chair of the Senate Rules Committee: Senator Don Perata, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814. State and local candidates and issues

h If Laird is reelected and the Democrats retain their majority, he will Check website for additional endorsements Barbara Boxer serve as chair of the Assembly Budget At press time, Sierra Club California had not completed all its Committee. In the 2003 session, Laird U.S. Senator endorsements. The Club is considering its position on resolutions sponsored bills that strengthened the Senator Boxer has including opposing Prop. 1A and Prop. 65. No decision had been Williamson Act to preserve agricultural spent her career working made at press time. land, preserved federal funding of toxic to safeguard the Below are articles about selected candidates. See p. 13 for a more clean-up programs at military installa- California coast from oil complete list of Sierra Club endorsements. Endorsements are not tions such as Fort Ord, and strengthened and gas drilling. She has made in every race. Please check the website for up-to-date underground storage tank regulations. consistently voted for the health and endorsements. safety of our children and worked to www.ventana.sierraclub.org protect our coast for future generations. Jane Parker Boxer introduced the California Wild Monterey County monitor and assess local water supply Colleen Corrigan-Armstrong Heritage Act to protect additional Supervisor, District 4 and quality. wilderness in the state. Boxer is a true Capitola City Council Mark provided the mechanism for friend of the environment. Sierra Club endors- Felton residents to buy back their water es Jane Parker because system. Mark believes that only through David Ross John Laird of her commitment to public ownership of water sources can San Lorenzo Valley Water District ensure a General Plan Update that man- 27th State Assembly we set successful regional water policy. ages growth, reduces traffic, increases Mark Stone has been an attorney for District Jim Nelson affordable housing, and protects work- high-technology companies where he ing farmland. The Club believes Jane drafted and negotiated agreements. He is San Lorenzo Valley Water District Sierra Club endorses will stand up to special interests. She will a former Assistant Professor at the Naval John Laird for the 27th work to protect the quality of Monterey Postgraduate School in Monterey and State Assembly District. County’s land, air, and water. Jane has a spent five years on the Scotts Valley Prop. 59 will let the This year John has been working on bills proven track record of increasing access School Board where he was the Board to preserve open space. The Sierra sun shine to critical health care services. President for three years. Nevada Conservancy, sponsored by Jane Parker is the former chair of the on government Laird, has recently been signed into law. Monterey Peninsula College board. She This bill establishes a broad conservancy currently serves as a vice president for Ed Porter by Bill Magavern for the Sierras, from Kern County to the Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. Santa Cruz City Council roposition 59, the Sunshine Oregon border. Another of Laird’s bills Amendment, will put the public’s signed into law bans cruise ships from Mark Stone Sierra Club endors- Pright to know about our govern- incinerating garbage and dumping gray- es Ed Porter because of ment’s workings in the state constitu- Santa Cruz County water into state waters including the his “green” track tion, where it belongs. Access to infor- Monterey Bay. Supervisor, District 5 record on the City mation concerning the conduct of the Council. He has voted to protect Arana people’s business is a fundamental right Mark Stone has Gulch greenbelt from being bisected by in a democracy, but this right has been helped local communi- a bike road, opposes widening Highway under assault in recent years. ties facing timber harvests understand 1, has supported recycling and waste California’s Public Records Act and and assert their rights during the review reduction and installation of solar power open meetings laws, when observed process. Mark used his influence as a on city facilities. Porter is a strong pro- properly, are important tools for the Supervisor to help the Community of ponent of a green redesign of the former environmental movement. Activists Lompico fight the dangerous logging Dream Inn and supports bicycle facilities should be able to review documents plan directed at the pristine Lompico wholeheartedly. His responses to the concerning development, pollution, Creek headwaters, their primary com- Club election questionaire was more and the full range of ecological issues. munity water source. environmentally sensitve than the Similarly, we need to be able to attend Mark’s interest in local water responses of the other candidates. In the meetings of state and local legisla- resources led him to successfully defend addition, Porter opposes an Eastern tures, parks and water districts, and the County’s Water Resources Program Access road through the Pogonip. other public agencies. from the budget ax, saving our ability to The Legislature put Prop. 59 on the ballot with the support of the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, California First Amendment Coalition, and Sierra Club California. WITTWER & PARKIN, LLP Vote YES on Prop. 59. Practicing in the areas of Environmental and Land Use Law Bill Magavern is senior legislative repre- sentative for Sierra Club California. For more information on Prop. 59 see www.cfac.org/sca/sca1.html. Vote the environment, NOV. 2 h Measure J is highway robbery idening Highway 1 won't ease Q: So who is behind this? Why is so 1 RTC lane widening project fact sheets, UBCL cases have: congestion as proponents claim much money being spent to promote May and June, 2004. • Blocked cruise ships from repeated and will produce more air pol- Measure J if drivers won't benefit? 2 Ibid. dumping, W 3 Cost and Oversight of Major Highway lution and noise. Since the EIR has not A: The organized proponents of and Bridge Projects. U.S. General Accounting • Halted illegal clear-cutting in the yet been done, we don't know the exact Measure J represent business interests Office 2003 and "How Common and Large are Sierra Nevada mountains, environmental impacts, but they will be and government officials advocating for Cost Overruns in Transport Infrastructure • Stopped diesel truck pollution, huge. The area around 41st Ave. and Bay increased development. The Santa Cruz Projects?" Flyvbjerg, et al, Transport Reviews, • Forced bottled water companies Business Council (representing, by invi- 2003 Vol. 23. Ave. in Capitola will be transformed 4 RTC lane widening project fact sheets, to filter out arsenic and bacteria, into a 12-lane wide swath of concrete. tation, large local corporations) and the May and June, 2004. • Required warnings of pesticide Common questions and answers Chambers of Commerce are pushing for dangers to children. regarding Measure J: this project. A wider freeway will Q: What’s the connection between Prop. 64 would block environmental Q: I'm tired of being stuck in traffic encourage more bedroom communities this issue and our dependence on foreign enforcement actions like these brought on Highway 1. Isn't highway widening a in Southern Santa Cruz County and oil? on behalf of the public by community logical solution? Northern Monterey County. This will A: Americans are the largest con- groups. Prop. 64 would limit actions A: According to the Santa Cruz benefit developers and large employers sumers of fossil fuels in the world. only to government and certified classes County Regional Transportation Com- wanting to bring more workers to Creating more space for more cars on of individuals who have lost money or mission's own study, widening the North Santa Cruz County at wages too Hwy. 1 will add to this trend as well as property. With government’s enforce- Hwy. 1 would increase peak hour travel low to allow them to live here. It will to global warming. ment ability severely limited by budget speeds by 1/10 mph. (MTIS, Table 4-5, also give building contracts to some of Because our country does not have constraints, private enforcement of the p. 29). Moreover, in the Bay Area widen- the corporations funding the campaign the oil reserves to supply our demand for sort allowed by the UBCL is vital to pro- ing highways generally has not reduced for Measure J. oil, we are forced to trade with countries tecting our health and resources. congestion.1 Leading transportation Measure J is opposed by many groups like Iraq. Thus, our overconsumption of Oil, auto and utility companies, and planners have recognized that "the idea and individuals, including Sierra Club, oil creates a situation in which an unsta- other corporate donors wishing to avoid of building our way out of urban traffic People Power, Santa Cruz Friends ble or unfriendly country with oil accountability for the damage they congestion problems has been decisively (Quakers), and a majority of city council reserves becomes a threat to our eco- cause, have poured over $10 million into rejected in the United States, both by the members from Santa Cruz and Capitola. nomic security. an advertising campaign for Prop. 64. transportation community and the pub- Q: The American Lung Assoc., California lic at large."2 Q: I keep hearing reports that widen- So what's the alternative? Nurses Assoc., Consumers Union, Gray ing Highway 1 would be the most A: Ride a bike, walk, take the bus, 1. Road Work Ahead: Executive Panthers and the CA Labor Fed. have expensive public works project in the and carpool whenever you can. joined Sierra Club and the state’s other Summary. The Surface Transportation Policy Combine trips and try to reduce the Project; Relationships Between Highway history of Santa Cruz County. How major environmental groups in a grass- Capacity and Induced Vehicle Travel by much is it exactly? total number of car trips that you take. roots campaign against Prop. 64. Robert Noland of the US. Environmental A: Measure J would raise the Santa Demand that all levels of government Vote NO on Prop. 64. Protection Agency. Cruz County sales tax 1/2 cent for 30 fund non-car transportation. 2 Road Supply and Traffic in California years, totaling $530 million. $370 mil- Vote for city and county officials who Handy Guide Urban Areas by Mark Hansen and Yuanlin lion of that would go towards widening support human-scaled transportation. Huang. Institute of Transportation Studies, PROPOSITIONS Department of Civil and Environmental Hwy. 1. Vote NO on Measure J. Engineering, UC Berkeley. For more information visit Prop 59—SUPPORT Q: I've also heard that Measure J http://no-on-j.com/. Prop 64—OPPOSE Q: But this widening project is for includes funding for some great alterna- Prop 68—OPPOSE carpool lanes. Isn't that different? tive transportation projects, including US President A: It's a little different, but has simi- the Coastal Rail Trail. Is that true? Prop. 64 is hazardous John Kerry lar results. When you create a new car- A: Yes and no. Besides funding the to your health US Senate pool lane, most of the people that use it highway widening, Measure J would Barbara Boxer were already carpooling or using transit. raise about $59 million for transporta- by Bill Magavern US House of Representatives The real increase in traffic is from single tion alternatives.1 However, the fine ig business lobbies have put an ini- CD 14 Anna Eshoo occupancy vehicles which take up the print of Measure J states that, if more tiative on the Nov. ballot to evis- CD 15 Mike Honda space vacated by carpoolers. After money is needed to widen the highway, Bcerate citizens’ ability to enforce CD 17 Sam Farr adding more than 1000 miles of carpool the money will come from the other environmental safeguards. Proposition State Assembly lanes, the percentage of people carpool- projects.2 Cost overruns for these types 64, “Limitations on Enforcement of AD 27 John Laird ing to work has dropped from 14.6 to of projects average more than 20%.3 Unfair Business Competition Law,” State Senate 14.5 percent as documented by the U.S. Even worse, an additional $102 mil- would leave California’s air, water, food, SD 11 Joe Simitian Census. The Modern Transit Society has lion—beyond funds provided by forests, and lands much more vulnerable Monterey County Supervisor documented that carpool lanes actually Measure J—is estimated to be needed to to attack by polluters. Jane Parker increase pollution, not decrease it. complete widening of the Highway. The Unfair Business Competition Santa Cruz County Supervisor This additional money would come Law (UBCL) is a crucial tool to defend Mark Stone Q: I don't like all the cars using the from the same sources that currently the environment from the unlawful Santa Cruz County Measure J streets in my neighborhood. If we widen fund other transportation projects, practices of polluters. Unlike many fed- OPPOSE the freeway, won't that mean fewer cars including the ones in the tax measure.4 eral environmental laws, most California Santa Cruz City Council on neighborhood streets? Measure J is a net loss for alternative statutes do not contain “citizen suit” pro- Ed Porter A: The stated goal of the Highway transportation. That's why the Sierra visions authorizing environmental Capitola City Council Widening Project is to get more cars on Club, Friends of the Rail Trail, Bike to organizations to enforce these laws on Colleen Corrigan-Armstrong the freeway. Once they get off the free- Work, and other advocates of alternative behalf of the public. The UBCL is the San Lorenzo Valley Water District way, where are they going to go? Onto transportation do not support Measure J. sole remedy in such situations. David Ross surface streets. Into your neighborhood. Jim Nelson GPU Community Forums receive tremendous public support

Graham Matthews in the 60s in the Tetons. Marvin Nicely Rita Dalessio Sitting at tables of ten, with worksheets listing the GPU elements of land use, housing, arvin Nicely, Ventana Chapter’s Graham Matthews champion trail builder and avid circulation, open space, conservation, noise, safety and administration, participants in .V. Graham Matthews, 83 Carmel Valley reviewed recommendations and made suggestions. hiker, Marvin Nicely, died at 77 M passed away on August 18. A on August 19. He was born in Oswego, long-time Carmel Valley resi- countywide crowd of well over community, homeowner, and environ- New York, served in the U.S. Navy and W dent, Graham was born in Pasadena, 200 met in Carmel Valley, and mental groups, including: Ventana Air Force, including a tour in Vietnam California. He attended Phillips Exeter Agreeted Supervisor Dave Potter at Chapter of the Sierra Club; LandWatch, in 1966. In 1968 Marvin moved to the Academy in New Hampshire and the second in a series of Community Monterey County; Friends, Artists, and Monterey Peninsula where he was a Harvard College. After enlisting in the Forums on September 14. Potter told Neighbors of Elkhorn Slough; the local businessman for 25 years. US Army in 1942, Graham studied the participants that he was disappointed Monterey County Chapter of the He is survived by Rita Nicely, his Arabic and spent most of the war years in the actions of the Board of California Native Plant Society; wife for 30 years; his three children, as a cryptographer in Iran. He took his Supervisors for scrapping the General Prunedale Preservation Alliance; Jeanette Nicely of Salinas, Douglas leave time exploring the region, includ- Plan Update (GPU) process after five Coalition to Protect Housing Nicely of Valencia, and David Nicely of ing organizing an ascent of Iran’s highest years and $5 million of public money. Farmlands, Air & Water; Save Our Berkeley; his four granddaughters, his mountain, 20,000-foot Mount He said: “[The Fifth District] is always Shores; Highway 68 Coalition; Líderes brother, Robert Nicely of Tonawanda, Demavend and exploring the famous loud and proud about the importance of Comunitarios de Salinas; Citizens for New York, his sister, Edith Puglese of ruins at Persepolis. protecting the environment and our Responsible Growth; Planning and Phoenix AZ, and many good friends. His mountaineering activities contin- quality of life. If the Board of Conservation League Foundation; Marvin’s second wife was Dea Nicely, ued throughout his life. He completed Supervisors isn’t going to show leader- League of Women Voters of the also a Ventana Chapter member and six expeditions to Peru with first ascents ship on promoting responsible develop- Monterey Peninsula, Prunedale avid hiker. and new routes on some of the most dif- ment, the community will have to.” Neighbors Group, Rancho San Juan For many years Marvin built and re- ficult Andean peaks, including Peru’s Three weeks earlier, an enthusiastic Opposition Coalition; Monterey Pine built countless local trails. In the Los highest, 22,000-foot Huascaran. He also crowd of over 120 people met at the Forest Watch; North County Citizens Padres Forest he worked on the Skinner made many first ascents of North Prunedale Grange to kick off the first in Oversight Coalition; Concerned Ridge Trail out of Bottcher’s Gap and American peaks. a series of five GPU Community Citizens of River Road and the Carmel the trail to Pico Blanco Camp in the Graham arrived on the Peninsula 50 Forums planned for this fall. The goal of Valley Association. Little Sur drainage. He completed many years ago to teach history and soccer at these workshops is to develop a commu- The next Community Forum will improvements to the old Soberanes Robert Louis Stevenson School in nity-based General Plan, that would be at the Santa Lucia Room of the Canyon and Ridge trails in Garrapata Pebble Beach. In his retirement, he include accepted community priorities Salinas Community Center, Thurs- State Park in Big Sur. He also did major served as the volunteer weather observer for clean water, clean air, open space, day, October 14, from 6-9:00 p.m. work at the Big Sur Land Trust and reporter for Carmel Valley for sev- free-flowing roads, protection of farm- Future forums are on October 28 Mitteldorf Preserve in Carmel Valley on eral decades and also volunteered at the land and proof of water for new devel- in south Monterey County and the East Ridge, Echo Ridge and Upper local library and Community Center. opment as a requirement for growth for November 13 in Seaside. For more Williams Canyon trails, and designed Graham is survived by his wife of 49 the next 20 years. information go to www.8of10mon and built the Ladder Trail, working years, Mary Ann (Corky) Matthews; Former Assemblymember Fred terey.com or call 645-6776. alongside his good friend and long-time daughter Katharine (Kim) Matthews (C. Keeley introduced the goals of both Ventana Chapter member, Irv Rogers. David Massey) and grandsons, Alex and workshops. Terry Watt, a professional When you hike these trails, think of Robbie Massey, of Washington D.C. and planner, provided details of the structure Marvin and thank him in your heart. a son, W.V. Graham Matthews III and components of a General Plan. Then He’ll probably hear you. everyone got to work. Sitting at tables of (Noreen Doyas) and grandchildren, ten, with worksheets listing the GPU Melia and Kevin Matthews of elements of land use, housing, circula- Weaverville. tion, open space, conservation, noise, Deborah A. Malkin safety and administration, the partici- ATTORNEY AT LAW pants reviewed recommendations and Make a difference made suggestions. Specializing in Several planning consultants and com- Wills, Living Trusts, Tax-saving Trusts, munity activists, including Gary Patton, and other forms of Estate Planning. Mari Kloeppel and Carolyn Anderson, Also offering assistance with Conservatorships and Probate. were present to help with questions. Free initial consultation Lupe Garcia of LandWatch did simulta- Discount offered to Sierra Club members. neous translation into Spanish. The workshops are sponsored by 18 D IRECTORY OF C LUB L EADERS Chapter Office – Sierra Club Book Store –Carmel FREE BREAKFAST Las Tiendas Building, Ocean Avenue between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel Mailing Address – The Ventana Chapter, P.O. Box 5667, Carmel, CA, 93921, e-mail:[email protected] Buy One Breakfast Receive Second One Phone – 624-8032 Fax - 624-3371 (Santa Cruz Group Phone – 426-4453) Website:www.ventana.sierraclub.org of Equal or Lesser Value FREE Sierra Club Bookstore • •Greek Greek Scramble Scramble Manager Gil Gilbreath 24351 San Juan Rd. Carmel, CA 93923 624-7501 •• Thai Thai Scramble Scramble Buyer Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565 • •Tofu Tofu Rancheros Rancheros Treasurer Bruce Rauch 2655 Walker Ave. Carmel, CA 93923 626-9213 •• Pesto Bombay Scramble Breakfast Volunteer Chair Rita Summers P.O. Box 646 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 655-2526 •• New Pesto & Scramble Improved Tofu Scramble •• Oatmeal New & Improved Tofu Scramble Chapter Executive Committee • Oatmeal Chapter Chair Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046 •• Pancakes Pancakes w/Pure w/Pure Maple Maple Syrup Syrup Vice Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 375-1389 Admin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565 (8am-12pm) 7 7 DAYS DAYS Treasurer Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586 *with*with coupon. coupon. 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Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0604 Phone: 831-426-HIKE (426-4453), Fax: (831) 426-LEAD (426-5323), e-mail: [email protected] Now featuring the Sierra Club Executive Committee Chair Marilyn Demos Fravel 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959 Treasurer Nan Singh Bowman 12470 Lorenzo Ave. Boulder Creek, CA 95006 246-3591 clothing collection Other members Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 423-8567 Kristen Raugust 454 Swanton Road Davenport, CA 95017 423-8566 Renée Flower 1747 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 427-2202 for women and men Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 464-1184 Irvin E. Lindsey 150 Lions Field Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95065 423-5925 Stop in today Richard Shull 110 Amber Lane Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-5153 Shandra Dobrovolny 147 S. River St., Ste 221 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 477-1981 Kevin Collins P.O. Box 722 Felton, CA 95018 335-4196 Growth Management Committee Chair Charles McClain 420-1747 Conservation Committee Chair Patricia Matejcek P.O. 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Information: 624-8032 Please use this coupon. Attach current mailing label Information: 426-HIKE (426-4453) MOVING? here and write in new address below. Executive Committee: Meeting place: Sierra Club Office (Please allow 4-6 weeks processing time) Last Thursday of the month; Call for 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, Suite 11. meeting place & time. Executive Committee: Conservation Committee: Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7:00 p.m. Alternate 3rd Saturdays, 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 7:00 p.m. Beck’s house: 23765 Spectacular Bid, Conservation Committee: Monterey. Take Hwy 68 to York Rd. to Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 7:00 p.m. Spectacular Bid. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 7:00 p.m. Next meeting in 2005 date TBA T by VinceCheapandDebbieBulger dump miningspoilsonabiologicalhotspot. Graniterock hasappliedtothecountyforapermit Randy Morgan,thissite“isoneofthe Lake. Accordingtolocalplantexpert, alkali plantcommunityknownasSoda where itcrossesthePajaroRiverisarare Volume 43, Number 5, 2004 www.ventana.sierraclub.org just northofHighway129near ern cornerofSantaCruzCounty, ucked awayintheverysoutheast-

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Letters 3 encountered themnowhereelse.” those speciesarerareenoughthatIhave present atSodaLakeco-occur;sixof than afewofthespecializedplantspecies nor heardofanylocationwheremore years offieldwork,Ihaveneitherfound

Calendar 6 Graniterock hasappliedtothecounty Morgan continues,“Inmorethan30 Outings 7 bioregion.” entire SantaCruzMountains Chapter directory 15 in facttheonlysuch line ecosysteminthiscounty, its smallsize.Itistheonlyalka- cal valueoutofproportionto Cruz Countywithanecologi- biological treasuresofSanta One-of-a-kind plantcommunityingravedanger Rare Cloveroverlooked

ARTICLES xlr,enjoy theplanet andprotect Explore, Volunteers needed in swing states 1 Residents demand waste reduction 3 Santa Cruz is powerful 4 ( of tworareplants,thesalineclover Draft EIRfailstodocumentthepresence this biologicalhotspot.Incredibly,the for apermittodumpminingspoilson Soda Lake.Thisdiscoverybringsinto ered overfiveacresofthesalinecloverat Lake miningexpansionprojectdiscov- cial-status plantsurveysfortheSoda sumed extinct. ty. Thesalinecloverwaspreviouslypre- wipe out11otherplantsfromthecoun- to theserareplants,thedumpingwould madia parryi philum) andCongdon’starplant(Centro-

Club endorses Kerry 5 Trifolium depauperatum Scientists visit Pt. Lobos 11 This springabotanistconductingspe- Election endorsements 12 GPU forums well attended 14 ssp.

Scientists study rare trees p. 11 Plants in danger 16 congdonii ). Inaddition var. hydro-

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet information visitwww.cruzcnps.org. mission regardingthisissue.Formore Santa CruzCountyPlanningCom- tact theirCountySupervisorandthe addition theyareaskingresidentstocon- sion andrecirculationoftheDEIR.In Santa CruzChapterisrequestingrevi- tragic tolosesuchabiologicaltreasure. which protectthesespecies.Itwouldbe and theSensitiveHabitatOrdinance ignore boththeCountyGeneralPlan tion todumpminewaste,theywould were toapproveGraniterock’sapplica- the proposedmitigations. question theadequacyofDEIRand

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