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AUG, SEPT, OCT OUTINGS

Laundry to landscape watering

Early election picks 

Do we really need all those plastic bags?

Pat Dellin's fruit trees are watered from her washing machine. Debbie Bulger

Explore, enjoy, and protect the planet hile it is the intent of The Ventana to print articles that reflect the position of C hapter C hair the Ventana Chapter, ideas expressed Win The Ventana are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Sierra Club. Articles, graphics, and photographs are Wonderful whale watching copyrighted by the authors and artists and may be reprinted only with their permission. ast month saw a record amount of The whales seem to show up overnight, unusually high concentration of krill but it DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS humpback and blue whales feeding apparently communicating miles away to was a good sign to see the Bay appear to All materials for publication must be received by in Monterey Bay. In sightings from others about the concentration of krill in have such a healthy population of marine land,L and even better, from whale watch- our area. Naturalists on the whale boats said life from the smallest microplankton to the the deadlines listed below. No exceptions. SUBMISSIONS FORMAT ing boats, there were often as many their depth sounders revealed krill close to largest animal on earth—the blue whale. as 50–60 whales visible. Up close in the surface and most dense from —Rita Dalessio Please limit articles to 800 words; letters to 300. the boats, a group I was with on a 200 feet to the All submissions may be edited for clarity and length. Email to [email protected]. Mail hard boat tour saw mothers with their calves, juveniles rolling over and copy to editor, address below. How do you save a PHOTOS over flashing their tails and even “ the pink roofs of their mouths as Photos submitted to The Ventana must meet the whale? following requirements: No laser copies or inkjet they took in the abundant krill. In outputs. Electronic photos should be no smaller addition to about a dozen blue whales and You have to protect than 1200 x 1100 pixels or 300 dpi. Cover photos 40 humpbacks, we also saw three types of the must be 3000 x 2000 pixels. Film photos, slides, dolphins and a Black-footed Albatross! It bottom, and at or negatives are fine. Please call the editor if you has been seven years since we have seen this the ocean canyon near Carmel, ocean.” have any questions. number of whales in the Bay. at 450 feet. It is not clear what caused this —Dr. Sylvia A. Earle WHERE TO SEND SUBMISSIONS Send submissions to Debbie Bulger, Editor, 1603 King Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Chapter and Group seeking [email protected]. Executive Committee CHANGE OF ADDRESS Candidates rom the ditor Do not call editor! Send address changes to: o you know someone who would F e [email protected] or use the mail-in coupon in each issue. be a good candidate to serve on either the Chapter or the Group Simpler times given “a shining bright new penny!” “There POSTAL NOTICE ExecutiveD Committee? These committees s I write this, my granddaughters had never been such a Christmas.” The Ventana (015057) is published 6 times a meet once a month to determine Chapter and their mother (my daughter) are In the third book of the series, Farmer year, (Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec.) paid by and Group policies and to take action on visiting Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Boy, Almanzo Wilder, who is nine years subscription included in membership fee, by The Ahome in South Dakota. The beloved stories old and will eventually marry Laura when Ventana Chapter of the Sierra Club, 511 River issues that affect our beautiful area. Typi- Street, Santa Cruz, 95060. Periodical postage cal tasks include reading EIRs, writing let- of Laura’s childhood have been read and he grows up, celebrates Christmas at his paid Santa Cruz, CA and at additional mailing ters to government bodies, testifying before cherished by generations of children since father’s prosperous farm in upstate New offices. City Councils and County Supervisors, they were first published. York. Almanzo and his brother and sisters Postmaster: Send address changes to Sierra Club, and on occasion recommending the Club While my grandkids are gone, I’ve de- jump out of bed before dawn to check their The Ventana, P.O. Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA stockings. 95061-0604. take legal action. cided to reread these wonderful books so To learn more, check out the Chapter I can better converse with my granddaugh- Almanzo finds a real store-bought cap Editor: with ear muffs, a nickel’s worth of candy, Debbie Bulger, [email protected], website for election rules and timetable: ters when they come home. After all, it had Production: www.ventana.sierraclub.org. To volunteer been over 50 years since I had read Little a new pair of mittens, an orange, a pack- Debbie Bulger, Vivian Larkins, Dale Nutley to run or recommend someone you know House on the Prairie, and I had not read all age of dried figs, and a jackknife with four Writers: call one of the contact numbers in the box the books in the series. blades. “He thought no boy ever had a bet- Rita Dalessio, Debbie Bulger, Lesli Daniel, It was astounding to revisit these chil- ter Christmas.” Jerry Meral below. Photographers: Santa Cruz members are eligible to serve dren’s classics from an adult perspective. I Can you imagine children today being Nancy Stevens-Brown, Debbie Bulger either in Monterey at the Chapter level or was especially struck by the stories of cel- extravagantly happy with these presents? Mike Splain, Russell Boone, Ventana staff in Santa Cruz at the Group level. Monterey ebrating Christmas. The children were in But of course, these 19th century children Proofreaders: members are eligible to serve at the Chapter seventh heaven over what today would be were not exposed to a constant barrage Virginia Draper, Jeff Alford, Robin Drury level. considered minimal presents. of advertisements. It is estimated that the Distribution: average U.S. child today watches between Keith Wood, Esperanza Hernandez, When Laura and her sister Mary saw their Beth Lilienthal, Debbie Bulger gifts, they squealed with delight. Each had 25,000 and 40,000 commercials each year. Advertising Sales: Nominating a new tin cup to drink out of. Each received By the time a child is 3, many can recognize Debbie Bulger a stick of peppermint candy, and each had at least 100 brand logos. Carpentry & Software: a little heart-shaped cake with white sugar Pioneer days were simpler times. Laura Anonymous Committees Chapter website: sprinkled on top. “The cups and the cakes Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder lived in a time http://ventana.sierraclub.org Monterey Chapter and the candy were almost too much. They when reduce/reuse/and recycle were part of normal living. (Contact Mary Gale, 626-3565, were too happy to speak.” —Debbie Bulger [email protected]) But that wasn’t all. In addition, each was Nicole Charles Rod Mills Moving? 2010 Gillian Taylor Ventana Publication Schedule Steve Zmak Please fill out and mail the change of “We are dying of Issue Deadline Mailing Date address form on p.15 or email consumption.” #5 Sept. 20 Oct. 6 Santa Cruz Group [email protected] #6 Nov. 29 Dec. 15 (Contact Debbie Bulger, 457-1036, The post office charges us 70¢ each if —PETER DAUVERGNE, [email protected]) they handle the address change. UNIVERSITY BRITISH COLUMBIA Articles received after deadline Debbie Bulger Please help the Club by handling may not be published. 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2 The Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 Printed on recycled paper l etters State bill would ban single-use plastic bags Th eVentana welcomes letters Send to: by Lesli Daniel LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Th e Ventana, 1603 King Street, alifornians use approximately 19 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 billion single-use plastic bags each email: [email protected] year. However, less than 5% of all Please include a phone number Csingle use plastic bags are recycled. Instead, with your letter. Anonymous letters are not many of these plastic bags become litter in accepted. Letters may be edited for length. our oceans and our communities. Th e Cali- fornia legislature is poised to pass a bill ban- Oil and Water ning single-use plastic bags, and the Gov- Despite the oil spill tragedy, Santa Cru- ernor has said he’ll sign it. But there is stiff zans are entertaining the idea of depend- opposition from the American Chemistry ing on oil for our water. Most Santa Cruz Council and other industry groups. dwellers are responsible individuals who Additionally some local jurisdictions would be happy to conserve water all year have banned single-use plastic bags or are long, given the necessary incentive, rather investigating local ordinances. Santa Cruz than have the city spend millions on a fi - County is currently investigating such a nancially and environmentally expensive ban. San Francisco enacted a limited ban in desalination plant. Th ose Santa Cruzans 2007 at large grocery and drug stores and who haven’t fi gured out that washing their Debbie Bulger cars at noon without a water-conserving is discussing expanding the ban to more re- nozzle means wasting water will eventually tail stores such as hardware and department Plastic bags were the most common plastic item found in the digestive tracts of leatherback turtles. realize that a bucket and a rag achieves the stores. same result and costs much less. Drought Environmental impacts of plastic bags can easily be mistaken for food AB 1998 would: is a problem, but replacing it with a larg- or prey by seabirds, marine mammals, • Ban single-use plastic bags at grocery er problem isn’t the solution. It’s time we single-use bags: come out from under the government skirts Ocean Pollution: An estimated 60-80% fi sh, and sea turtles. Littered plastic items stores, retail pharmacies, and convenience and take responsibility for our actions. Th e of marine debris is from plastics, and 90% harm hundreds of wildlife species. Plastic stores. choice to build the plant is based on the of the fl oating bags were the most common plastic item • Require retailers to off er recycled- faulty assumption that Santa Cruzans can’t debris is plas- found in the digestive tracts of content paper bags for a minimum fee of take responsibility for our water use, but in tic. Eliminat- 408 leatherback sea turtles ac- 5¢/bag. fact, we’re more than willing! ing single-use cording to a 2009 study that • Require the sale of reusable bags. —Brenda Barcelo plastic bags reviewed historical necropsies. • Th e bill does not apply to bags for Santa Cruz is one way Recycling isn’t the answer. bulk items (e.g., produce) or raw meat. we can stop Th e Legislature en- At press time this bill was on suspension Selling desalination growing the acted a law in 2006 that re- in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Th e City of Santa Cruz Water Depart- North Pacifi c quired grocery stores and phar- To learn more, visit www.HealTh eBay.org. ment and Soquel Creek Water District are Trash Gyre, which is now estimated to be macies to recycle single-use bags, but that joining forces to pursue desalination in the the size of the United States. program is capturing less than 5% of bags. event of drought and to recharge aquifers. Litter: Th e aerodynamics of single-use As a gardener, I became interested in the plastic bags have made them a huge source issue because I knew it would aff ect my of litter. Th ey are the second most common water bill. In the course of learning how C oNtaCt Your r epreseNtatiVes desalination would impact my water bill, I waste collected during coastal cleanups. Hidden Costs: You might think that sin- President Barack Obama U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo also learned about potential impacts to ma- Th e White House 698 Emerson Street rine life and the incredibly high energy use gle-use bags are free, but it is estimated that 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Palo Alto, CA 94301 of desalination. to cost $18–$30/year on your grocery bill. Washington, D.C. 20500 408-245-2339; FAX: 650-323-3498 Th e two water departments are lobby- Th en there are the millions of taxpayer dol- Comment Line: 202-456-1111 go to website to email ing hard. Th ey kicked off their education lars spent on litter abatement and recycling. Vice President Joe Biden State Senator campaign with a wine and cheese function Harm Wildlife: Plastic bags (which re- 202-456-1414 for the business community. Th ey maintain semble jelly fi sh in the water) or pieces of State Senator Joe Simitian that a drought would cause businesses to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814 State Capitol Building 916-651-4011; FAX: 916-323-4529 fail and that any development that would Sacramento, CA 95814 [email protected] increase jobs or housing would be diffi cult 916-445-2841 if the city can’t demonstrate an ability to servation improvements for existing water FAX: 916-445-4633 State Senator Jeff Denham meet water demands. customers. http://gov.ca.gov 369 Main Street, #208 Th e two water departments are currently Salinas, CA 93901 2. Regional collaboration between wa- Senator Dianne Feinstein 831-769-8040 holding a series of public meetings geared ter agencies. Santa Cruz may be able to 331 Hart Offi ce Building [email protected] to convince water customers that desalina- help recharge Soquel Creek and Scotts Val- Washington, D.C. 20510 tion is the best bet, in fact pretty much the ley aquifers during high fl ow periods, in 202-224-3841; 415-393-0707 Assembly Rep. Anna Caballero only bet, to ensure we’ll have enough water exchange for use of water during drought 1 Post Street, Suite 2450 State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 94249-0028 San Francisco, CA 94104 916-319-2028; FAX: 916-319-2128 during the next drought. Unfortunately, conditions. go to website to email 100 West Alisal St., Suite 134 the public is eff ectively gagged at these 3. Consistent conservation during Salinas, CA 93901 meetings. Questions must be submitted in normal years to save reservoir water for Senator Barbara Boxer Phone: 831-759-8676; FAX: 831-759-2961 writing, allowing no give and take between droughts. Last summer, water users cut 112 Hart Offi ce Building [email protected] the questioner and the panel. Washington, D.C. 20510 their use 14%. Th e main restriction was 202-224-3553; 415-403-0100 (voice) Assembly Representative Bill Monning I have a lot of problems with the way limiting landscape watering to twice a week. 1700 Montgomery Street 701 Ocean Street, Room 318-B they’re going about promoting desalina- Drip, soaker hoses, and hand-watered food San Francisco, CA 94111 Santa Cruz, CA 95060; 831-425-1503 tion, especially since I’m footing the bill for gardens had no restrictions. go to website to email 99 Pacifi c Street, Suite 555D all the promotion. Santa Cruz County’s water supply is lo- Monterey, CA 93940 U. S. Representative Sam Farr 831-649-2832; FAX: 831-649-2935 Do we really need a desalination plant? cally derived from surface and groundwater 100 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901 [email protected] Th ere are a number of alternatives. sources. Let’s keep it that way, without a 831-429-1976 (Santa Cruz) 1. Water-neutral development, where desalination plant. 831-424-2229 (Salinas) developers are required to off set 100% of —Karin Grobe 202-225-6791 (FAX, Washington, DC) the demand they create by subsidizing con- Santa Cruz [email protected] Please recycle this paper again Th e Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 3 Proposition 23 on November ballot would suspend our clean energy law N ewsC lips rop 23 would suspend California’s the seventh and eighth largest polluters in clean energy and clean air law. Four California. Combined they are responsible Wetlands project update fails to pass, pursue a local ordinance. Pre- viously San Francisco, Los Angeles, China, years ago, with support from busi- for almost 17% of reported emissions in The Elkhorn Slough Foundation was nessesP and environmental and health orga- the state. and Ireland have banned or charge for bags. awarded an additional $560,000 in Federal nizations, California passed AB 32, a law AB 32 has put California in a unique po- Stimulus Funds by NOAA in June. This Keep moving that sets new clean energy and pollution sition to corner the clean tech market. Cal- grant is in addition to the almost $4 mil- control standards in California. This clean ifornia’s clean technology sector received lion the Foundation received previously for Good news for hikers. New data from air and clean energy law has launched our $9 billion in cumulative venture capital implementation of the Parsons Slough sill the Women’s Health Study (over 39,000 state to the forefront of the clean technol- investment from 2005-09, including $2.1 discussed in previous issues of The Ventana. participants) show that women in the study ogy industry—sparking innovation and billion investment capital in 2009—60% The project seeks to provide habitat protec- who walked two or more hours weekly had clean energy businesses that are creating of the total in North America and more tion and erosion control for over 400 acres a 30% lower risk of stroke than women hundreds of thousands of new California than five times the investment in our near- of tidal wetlands. The Planning Team and who didn’t walk. Those who walked at a jobs. If passed, this initiative would kill est competitor, Massachusetts. Science Panel continue to meet to plan the brisk pace had a 37% lower risk. competition and jobs from clean energy If AB 32 is suspended, it will send a chill- details of the project. To learn more visit and technology businesses and stifle billions ing message to investors and open the door [email protected]. Getting more than you of dollars in economic investments. for other states. According to the nonpar- thought Prop 23 is funded largely by two Texas tisan State Legislative Analyst, the suspen- Finally metering oil companies, Valero and Tesoro, which are sion of AB 32 could: “dampen additional You switched your water bottle, now you The City of Fresno started installing investments in clean energy technologies might have to wear gloves when you pick water meters for over 100,000 residential or in so-called ‘green jobs’ by private firms, up your ATM or cash register receipt. The connections in July. The multi-year project thereby resulting in less economic activity Environmental Working Group reports must be completed by January 1, 2013, to than would otherwise be the case.” that a University of Missouri lab found comply with state law and a federal water Projections of economic disaster result- 250 to 1000 times the amount of BPA on contract. Metering will at last enable Fresno ing from AB 32 have been thoroughly de- certain receipts than in food can liners or residents to spot water leaks and will pro- bunked by independent economists and plastic bottles. The researchers also discov- vide usage information necessary to con- Legislative Analyst. Those seeking to - sus ered some retailers did not use BPA-laden serve water. Currently Fresno residents are pend AB 32 cling to several studies by a paper for receipts. BPA can enter our bod- charged a flat rate based on lot size. Sacramento professor claiming economic ies by putting fingers or food exposed to this chemical into our mouths. It can also doom and gloom. However, the Legislative Plastic baggage Analyst recently evaluated these studies be absorbed directly through the skin. To and concluded: “Our review of this study More and more jurisdictions are banning learn more visit www.ewg.org. or taxing plastic bags. Portland, OR, is the indicates that it contains a number of seri- Dead ducks ous shortcomings that render its estimates latest city to join the ranks of places get- of the annual economic costs of state regu- ting rid of excess baggage. On July 28 the A study led by the U.S. Geological Sur- lations essentially useless.” Portland City Council voted to support a vey has reported that more than 1000 ducks Vote no on Prop 23. statewide ban for 2011 or if the state bill died in Colorado partly from polyethylene glycol found on their feathers. The chemi- cal, a surfactant, compromised the birds’ ability to shed water. Some Sierra Club California Endorses the drowned or died of subse- Following Candidates: quent hypothermia. Sur- factants are found in many Listed below are the endorsements that the Sierra Club household products such has made for the upcoming November election. as cleaners, detergents, fabric softeners, and even soda pop. More research needs to be done, but in- vestigators are concerned United States Senate at the deaths which occurred at wastewater 3 Barbara Boxer j treatment plants. A similar phenomenon House of Representatives: occurred in Monterey Bay in 2007. 3 Anna Eshoo, District 14 3 Sam Farr, District 17 Statewide: 3 Jerry Brown - Governor 3 Gavin Newsom - Lieutenant Governor 3 Kamala Harris - Attorney General 3 Dave Jones - Insurance Commissioner Harriet Brown 3 Debra Bowen - Secretary of State ATTORNEY AT L AW 3 Bill Lockyer - Treasurer Since 3 John Chiang - Controller 1972 ■ Estate Planning ■ Probate 3 Bill Monning - AD 27 S ■ Trusts/Wills ■ Adoptions No on Prop 18 (water bond) ■ Conservatorships ■ Elder Law

Yes on Prop 21 (state parks funding) J.D. 55 RIVER STREET,STE 100, SANTA CRUZ,CA No on Prop 23 (suspend clean energy law) LL.M. in 831.460.1946 • [email protected] Taxation www.hbattorney.com

4 The Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 Printed on recycled paper Monterey County deserves a professional fire prevention plan

ecent fires have spurred local activity sors is scheduled to vote on adopting it next and recommenda- Lippe Gaffney Wagner, which has for- in producing fuel reduction plans month. tions for escape mally contacted the Fire Safe Coun- with the goal of receiving federal and avoidance cil and the Monterey County Board Poor science fundingR for effective protection of life and in the event of of Supervisors. We have requested that The Plan has no scientific basis for most property from wildfire. of its claims for fuel reduction, and best fire. There should good science, an accurate reflection of These plans are referred to as Califor- available, peer-reviewed science appears not also be a discussion on the ground conditions, guidelines for nia Wildfire Prevention Plans or CWPPs. to have been considered. It essentially de- of limits to building new property owners, and lawful language be The Chapter supports this funding source clares all rural lands in Monterey County development in areas prone included in the MCCWPP so the Board of for fire protection and has been actively as being in a “state of emergency” and that to wildfire and more informa- tion Supervisors can approve a revised plan well involved in this process. For the past year, over-mature chaparral is the problem. explaining the role of traveling embers and in advance of the December federal fuel re- we have retained and consulted with at- CWPPs allow taxpayer dollars to be used urban fuels in home ignition. duction grant cycle. torneys, fire ecologists, other scientists, This emphasis on clearing over a million The safety of our hardworking fire- per acres of native plants also sonnel and the people in Monterey County includes recommendations should be the priority of any CWPP. The The Plan calls for over 60 miles of permanent bare-soil firebreaks, that environmental laws County deserves a professionally drafted up to 30 feet wide, on National Forest lands, half of which would be such as the Coastal Act, MCCWPP that reflects the best science within the Area, and 200-foot wide firebreaks on CEQA, NEPA, and Fed- available and truly protects the community eral and State Endangered from wildfire. the former Fort Ord. Species Acts be changed To view the Chapter’s legal and scientific to allow this fuel reduc- responses to the MCCWPP, go to the web- tion work without permits, site http://ventana.sierraclub.org. and fire consultants to review and assess for fire risk reduction projects in Wildland studies, mitigation, or other requirements. several fire plans. Jodi Frediani, Forestry Urban Interface (WUI) zones established These important laws have been established Consultant for the Chapter’s Santa Cruz near federal lands, and the Plans specify over many years to protect citizens and the Group, diligently studied and contributed the areas of WUI. Incredibly, this MCC- environment from poorly planned and/or to several CWPPs in Santa Cruz and Santa WPP designates 1,266,110 acres (a whop- capricious actions by private and govern- Clara counties. However, when Chapter ping 60% of Monterey County) as WUI mental entities. members, environmental organizations, when in fact, peer-reviewed, nation-wide Indeed the extreme nature of the Mon- neighborhood groups, and other inter- WUI analysis by experts concluded that terey County CWPP becomes most evident Fires fueled by dried, non- ested parties attempted to participate in only 153,786 acres or 7.6 % of the County when compared to CWPPs from neighbor- native, invasive grasses the Monterey County CWPP (MCCWP), ing counties. Other CWPPs were largely qualifies as WUI. have caused deaths to fire their efforts were rebuffed. Using this high figure the MCCWPP prepared and completed by professional furthermore advocates for modifying over wildfire planning consultants and specifi- fighters. a million acres of native habitat in 20-year cally recognize the importance of comply- Non-native, weedy fuels rotation cycles that will lead to the degrada- ing with existing environmental laws. The can create extremely tion of native shrubland plant communi- Santa Cruz/San Mateo CWPP has 11 pages dangerous fires because ties. For instance, the Plan calls for over 60 on Sensitive Habitat and permitting. miles of permanent bare-soil firebreaks, up In addition to the above broad descrip- they dry out sooner than to 30 feet wide, on National Forest lands, tion of major flaws in the current MCC- native shrubs and ignite half of which would be within the Ventana WPP, the plan is rife with smaller errors, is more easily. Wilderness Area, and 200-foot wide fire- poorly organized, and does not adhere to breaks on the former Fort Ord. basic CWPP guidelines. It contains off top- This degradation could result in their con- ic references to other fire documents, sets version to non-native, flammable weedlands. out unclear vegetation management pro- The MCCWPP, while initially drafted Irresponsible fuel removal and damage to posals, invents terminology, misinterprets by a professional wildfire planning -con native shrub land as recommended by this some laws, cavalierly eliminates others, and sultant, was completed out of public view Plan seriously underestimates the potential often states demonstrably false information by a handful of rural residents and released of herbaceous and grassy fuels. Non-native, regarding implementation of environmen- in January. The scientific and conservation weedy fuels can create extremely dangerous tal law. community was effectively excluded from fires because they dry out sooner than na- The Chapter has retained the law firm of the development of this Plan. Chapter tive shrubs, ignite more easily, and create comments submitted last August were re- massive amounts of heat instantly. Fires fu- jected. Now, the Chapter and other envi- eled by dried, non-native, invasive grasses Certifi ed Green Building Professional ronmental and homeowners groups oppose have caused deaths to fire fighters in Sacra- the Plan on four general points: mento in 2008 and in Riverside County in • The MCCWPP was not a collabora- 2006. One of the common factors in fire- tive effort as required, fighter fatalities is the presence of highly- • there is inadequate science applied for flammable grassy fuels. fire prevention and fuel reduction, The MCCWPP also compares unfavor- One-Day Room Re-Design • the emphasis is on wide scale clearing ably with other CWPPs adopted in Califor- enRepurpose and restyle what you already own for a look that’s easy on the checkbook and the environment of public parkland and neglects guidelines nia. It relies nearly exclusively on removal for private property fire protection, and of native vegetation on public lands for fire eltoResidential Design Services • the document calls for broad exemp- prevention rather than providing private For your remodel, addition, kitchen or bath tion from environmental laws. property owners with additional guide- www.sheltondesign.com 831.479.0796 The Monterey County Board of Supervi- lines for reducing ignitability of structures Please recycle this paper again The Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 5 C aleNdar

Atrazine affects fi sh reproduction Sierra Club Events trazine, one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world, has Sunday - Tuesday, October 17-19 been shown to aff ect reproduction Channel Islands Aof fi sh, according to a new U.S. Geologi- California’s Channel Islands are Galapagos cal Survey (USGS) study. “Concentrations USA! Th ree-day fundraiser cruise on October of atrazine commonly found in agricultural 17-19 sponsored by Sierra Club. All depart streams and rivers caused reduced repro- from Santa Barbara. Fee: $590 includes bunk,G duction and spawning, as well as tissue ab- meals, snacks, beverages, plus the services of a normalities in laboratory studies with fi sh,” ranger/naturalist who will lead hikes. For more said USGS scientist Donald Tillitt, the lead info contact [email protected]. To make a author of the study published in Aquatic reservation mail a $100 check payable to Sierra Club to leaders: Joan Jones Holtz & Don Holtz, Toxicology. 11826 Th e Wye St, El Monte, CA 91732. Fathead minnows were exposed to atra- zine at the USGS Columbia Environmen- tal Research Center in Columbia, Missouri, and observed for eff ects on egg production, A curious seal watches the tissue abnormalities, and hormone levels. photographer on a Channel Island Substantial reproductive eff ects were ob- trip last year. served at concentrations below the EPA water-quality guideline. Study results show that normal reproduc- Russell Boone tive cycling was disrupted by atrazine and fi sh did not spawn as much or as well when exposed to atrazine. Researchers found that total egg production was lower in all Non–Sierra Club Events of Interest atrazine-exposed fi sh, as compared to the Th e following activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. Th e Club makes no representations or warranties about the safety, non-exposed fi sh, within 17 to 20 days of supervision, or management of such activities. Th ey are published only as a reader service. exposure. In addition, atrazine-exposed fi sh spawned less, and there were abnormalities a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We work rain or shine, but in reproductive tissues of both males and Th ursday - Sunday, August 24-29 Community Water Coalition will host a forum from 7-8:30 p.m., Louden Nelson Center, 301 if things get particularly unpleasant, we call it a females. Blue Ocean Film Festival Center Street, Santa Cruz. day. Contact Linda Brodman, redwdrn@pac bell. Atrazine is one of the most commonly- View the world’s best ocean fi lms and hear net, 462-4041. Website: www.cruzcnps.org. used herbicides in the world and is used on from the fi lmmakers. Featured speakers Wilderness First Aid most corn, sugarcane, and sorghum acreage include Jean-Michel Cousteau, Dr. Sylvia Monterey CNPS in the United States. It is used to stop pre- Earle, and Brian Skerry, a National Geographic Be prepared for an emergency when you are hiking or backpacking. Two-day, 20 hour Habitat restoration and post-emergence broadleaf and grassy photographer. Passes available for purchase at wilderness fi rst aid classes will be held at Volunteer to restore native habitat in State Parks weeds, and is generally applied in the spring www.blueoceanfi lmfestival.org or by calling 324-0357. Various locations in Monterey. Station with group camp at Pfeiff er State Park. in Monterey Co. Wear layered work clothes. when most fi sh in North America are at- Participants will learn fundamental wilderness Bring water & snacks. Tools & gloves provided. tempting to reproduce. Sunday, August 29 medicine, develop judgment skills for outdoor Carpools meet at Rio Rd. Park and Ride. Rain emergencies, and earn CPR certifi cate from or shine. Contact Jan Shriner, jshriner@mbay. Solar Oven Cookout Backcountry Medical Guides. To register visit net, 236-0905. Website: Opt out of unwanted Learn about solar cooking. Solar cookers can http://backcountrymedicalguides.com. $190 www.montereybaycnps.org. phone books reduce your carbon footprint, are great for cost includes some meals and camping fee. power outages, and allow you to cook on the Watsonville Fourth Saturday re you tired of receiving phone beach or while camping. Talks on solar ovens October 9-10 books you don’t need or use? Several and tips on how to build your own. Bring December 18-19 Habitat restoration - competing companies deliver these prepared food to share. From 3-5 p.m., sharing/ Watsonville Abooks whether you want them or not. learning/fun. Picnic/Potluck starts at 5 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Sponsored by Watsonville Wetlands Watch. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Meet at the Fitz If you would rather not get some or all Lone Tree Picnic Area, DeLaveaga Park, Santa Volunteers are needed to weed invasives at Wetlands Educ. Resource Center at Pajaro of these, you can opt out. All new phone Cruz. For more info, 427-9916. Pilkington Creek, at the Santa Cruz Museum of Valley HS. Gloves, tools, and snack provided. Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive. Remove books feature a phone number for resi- Wednesday, October 6 Call Jonathan Pilch, 728-4106, for more info. English Ivy and New Zealand Mattress Wire dents and businesses to be removed from No experience necessary. the delivery list or to order additional di- Santa Cruz City Council Vine. Learn what plants belong in the riparian rectories. Th e toll-free numbers to call are: Candidate Forum environment. Wear long sleeves and closed-toe Saturdays YellowBook: 800 YBYELLOW (800- Learn where Santa Cruz City Council shoes. Bring gloves and tools if you have them. Garland Ranch Hikes 929-3556) candidates stand on desalination and city 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more info, contact water resources. Transition Santa Cruz and the Nancy Lenz, 426-5252. Th e Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Valley Yellow Pages: 800-350-8887 docents lead hikes at Garland Ranch every AT&T Yellow Pages: 866-329-7118 Saturday, September 11 Saturday. An updated list of all hikes may be Residents may also opt-out of phone Saturday, October 2 found on their website: www.mprpd.org. book delivery via YPA’s Consumer Choice Saturday, October 23 website at www.yellowpagesoptout.com. To change address by email: Santa Cruz CNPS Th ese directories are delivered at diff er- [email protected] ent times of the year depending on the Membership inquiries: Habitat restoration company. Old phone books can be recy- [email protected] Volunteer to restore native habitat in State Parks cled as can the plastic bags that may con- in Santa Cruz Co. Wear layered work clothes. tain new directories. Bring water & gloves. Tools provided. 10:00 6 Th e Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 Printed on recycled paper A great way to save water by Debbie Bulger Counties. Th e Green Gardner Graywater hen Sierra Club member Pat Training Program in Santa Cruz is a part- Dellin does her laundry in the nership between the Santa Cruz County summer, she waters her fruit Workforce Investment Board, Cabrillo Wtrees. Th at’s because Dellin, who lives on College, the Watsonville Adult School, the eastside of Santa Cruz, has put in a and Ecology Action. laundry-to-landscape irrigation system. Graywater is defi ned by the State of Cal- Constructing her new system was made ifornia as all sink, shower, bath, and laun- easier by changes this year to the State dry water. Kitchen, dishwasher, and toilet plumbing code which now exempts laun- water are considered to be “black” water dry-to-landscape graywater systems from and cannot be used in the yard. Reusing construction permitting. More compli- graywater reduces the demand for drink- cated graywater installations, such as using able water and contributes to water con- drain water from bathtubs and showers, do servation. require a permit. Using graywater can help you achieve a Dellin learned about using graywa- “water neutral garden.” It is an important ter from her next door neighbor, LeAnne component along with drip irrigation, na- Ravinale, a certifi ed graywater installer who tive and drought tolerant plants, and rain- works with Love’s Gardens. Since Pat was water harvesting. Th e Soquel Creek Water already environmentally aware and has so- District started off ering rebates for graywa- lar panels on her roof and a permeable pa- ter installation on July 1 of this year. To tio area in the backyard instead of concrete, date other local jurisdictions have not fol- installing a laundry-to-landscape system lowed suit. was just the next step. For detailed information for both Mon- When asked why she put in the water- terey and Santa Cruz residents including saving system, Pat joked, “So I could keep how to obtain a permit, if needed, and up with my neighbor—not really! I like to what to expect from a professional gray- use as little water as possible.” Laundry- water consultation, check the Ecology Ac- to-landscape systems typically cost about tion website, www.ecoact.org/Programs/ $1000, however; Pat has reduced the cost Pollution_Prevention/Graywater. somewhat by doing some of the work her- self under LeAnne’s guidance. How it works

Water expelled from the washing ma- Debbie Bulger chine can either fl ow into the sewer line or, if a handle is turned, be diverted to the yard LeAnne Ravinale demonstrates the diversion valve she has just installed on Pat Dellin's washing machine drain. for irrigation. Th e water fl ows out of the washing machine into a plastic pipe which Water from washing diapers or infectious verted to the landscape, since graywater leads to the yard. From the main pipe, material must go into the sewer line. Th e can’t be stored for more than 24 hours. Th e fl exible half-inch lines lead to mulch beds diversion valve should be clearly marked system must be designed correctly so water around selected plants. Th e outlet end of so that anyone using the washing machine doesn’t pool and attract mosquitoes. Gray- the half-inch line, which can contain lint (housesitters, relatives) knows how it works water can’t be used in a sprinkler or sprayed and other solids from the wash, must be and what products can and cannot be used. but can be used in drip irrigation if fi ltered. buried under at least two inches of mulch. Many installers are happy to supply a list Laundry-to-landscape systems can be When constructing a system, LeAnne likes of safe laundry products. Not all products installed in a day. LeAnne received her to enclose the outlets under old gallon plant labeled as “green” are appropriate to use on training through the Green Gardener Cer- containers to keep them clean. landscaping, so it is wise to check the ingre- tifi cation program which was the recipient When wash water is used on landscap- dients. For example, sodium-based prod- of Stimulus Funds from the Federal Gov- ing, the homeowner must take care that ucts should not be put on plants. ernment. Th e grant was to provide gray- the water does not contain bleach or other During the rainy season when the ground water training to landscape and plumbing Debbie Bulger laundry products that could harm plants. may be saturated, less water would be di- professionals in Monterey and Santa Cruz Pat Dellin holds a plum she has just picked.

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National Forest Boundary Proposed Botanical Area Boundary

epresentative Sam Farr has introduced a bill (HR 4040) in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate 65 acres at Pfeiff er Point the Jeff Nor- manR Botanical Area. If passed into law, this area would be a fi tting memorial for Jeff Norman who passed away in 2007. Norman, a consulting botanist for California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service, worked to understand and conserve the biodiversity of the . Among Norman’s myriad discoveries was the ecological signifi cance of a vegetation complex at Pfeiff er Point. Al- though generally considered Maritime Chaparral, such a classifi cation paints an incomplete picture. Chaparral components like Carmel ceanothus and endemic Little Sur manzanita are certainly plentiful here; but so too are Coastal Scrub, Oak Woodland, and even Redwood For- est species. All seem to compete on a more or less even playing fi eld, where dwarfed stature is the only defense from salt spray and perennial wind. How to help Please write Representative Farr (see p. 3 for contact info.) expressing your support for the Jeff Norman Bo- tanical Area and HR 4040. To take a virtual tour of the area visit: www.ventanawild.org/hr4040/a-visit-to-the-

Mike Splain jeff -norman-botanical-area.html.

Coast Dudleya (Dudleya caespitosa), which grows only in California, clings to rocky outcrops in the proposed Botanical Area..

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8 Th e Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 Printed on recycled paper Long-toed salamander habit City fast-tracking new trail on Pogonip up for review he public has until August 30 to comment on the Environmental Will there be a serious consideration of alternatives? Assessment and management plan forT the next 15 years for the Ellicott Slough n late July after only two weeks of lim- National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is ited public notice, the Santa Cruz City located south and east of La Selva Beach Council unanimously approved spend- between Manresa State Beach and High- Iing $25,000 to study a new single-track way 1. Copies of the draft plan and other multi-use trail in the Pogonip, a 640-acre information can be found at http://www. greenbelt between UCSC and Highway 9. fws.gov. Type “Ellicott Slough NWR” in City parks staff were instructed to return the search window. For more information, to the Council in November with a design email Sandy Osborn, fw8plancomments@ and environmental study. fws.gov. Include “Ellicott Slough CCP” in The proposed 1.5-mile trail would- ex the subject line of the message. tend from Golf Club Drive, just within the The nearly 300-acre Ellicott Slough Pogonip boundary, north to the U-Con NWR consists of three noncontiguous trail. Park staff, city fire and police officers, units. The refuge was established in 1975 and residents in favor of the new trail con- to protect the endangered Santa Cruz long- tend that the proposed trail would alleviate toed salamander. Due to the sensitivity of the drug and trash problem on the Pogo- the habitat, the Refuge is currently closed nip. There is no evidence that such a trail to the public. This CCP process will- de would either reduce or drive out drug deal- termine whether any wildlife-dependent ing or illegal camping on the Pogonip, both recreation should be made available to the of which are long-standing problems in the public. city not confined to this greenbelt property. Three alternatives exist in the plan. Al- The presence of bicyclists and pedestrians ternative A is no action; the refuge would along the San Lorenzo River levee has not continue to be closed to the public. stopped illegal activity there. The possibil- In Alternative B, the preferred alterna- ity of linking the levee trail to the Pogonip tive, Fish and Wildlife would improve may actually increase access for illegal activi- the habitat for the salamander, develop a ties in Pogonip, not decrease such activity trail system, expand on-site restoration as some claim. Indeed, since the Pogonip is education with local schools, and develop closed at night when much covert activity in-class environmental education among occurs, a new trail might facilitate night- other actions. time use. Alternative C includes all actions of Al- Construction of a new multi-use trail on ternative B plus additional natural resource the Pogonip would require amendment of surveys, expanded control of invasive veg- the Pogonip Master Plan, which was ad- Map courtesy of City Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Departmen t etation, reintroduction of listed plants, and opted in 1998 after extensive debate and The maroon line depicts the route of the proposed trail. The orange line is Highway 9. improved outreach to the community. community input about trail users. At that Between them is the rail line up to Felton. time, trail use on the Pogonip was limited to pedestrians with the exception of the parents of young children. As a result, when • Will the environmental study con- U-Con Trail and the Lower Rincon Trail narrow trails are opened to mountain bikers, sider the impact that will likely occur as which are open to bicycles and horses. many hikers are displaced and no longer use bikes spread illegally to all other hiking Coastal Commission denies The Sierra Club opposes the proposed trails where they cannot relax and enjoy the trails if the new trail is built? logging change for Santa trail even though the Club agrees that natural environment without feeling in dan- • Would poor visibility in the forest on mountain biking is a legitimate form of rec- ger of being hit by a speeding bicyclist. a narrow trail create dangerous hiker/bicy- Cruz coast reation and transportation on trails when In the Forest of Nisene Marks before bi- clist conflicts? t the July California Coastal Com- it is practiced in an environmentally sound cyclists were banned from the upper trails, • If trail users reported suspicious ac- mission meeting in Sonoma Coun- and socially responsible manner. The Club many bicyclists caused serious erosion; tivity, what would be the response time of ty, Commissioners voted to deny a some carved illegal segments in steep, ero- police and emergency personnel? Is there Achange in the Local Coastal Plan for Santa national policy concerning off road use of bicycles does not give a blanket endorse- sion-prone areas. From the upper UCSC cell phone reception throughout the area? Cruz County. The change would have al- ment to mountain biking on all trails. The campus, steep, illegal bike trails such as the • Are there more effective ways to deal lowed logging in the Commercial Agricul- policy notes concerns including “soil ero- “Lock-em-up” or “Dead Camper” trails with drug problems on the Pogonip? tural Zone District in the Coastal Zone. from UCSC to Highway 9 demonstrate Currently logging is allowed in Commer- sion, impacts on plants and animals, dis- How to help placement of other trail users, and impacts there is lax enforcement. During win- If you would like to help protect the cial Agricultural Zones outside the Coastal on other users’ safety and enjoyment.” ter rains, steep ruts become small streams Pogonip, contact Celia or Peter Scott, 429- Zone in Santa Cruz County. In 1998 nearly 600 people signed a Sierra which carry sediment into creek beds dam- 6166, [email protected]. If you are able to After the Committee for Green Foothills, Club petition opposing bicycle use on Pog- aging steelhead habitat. participate in future clean-up events on the a grassroots group working to protect lands onip. The Club endorsed the compromise There are many questions regarding this Pogonip, please let them know. on the San Francisco Peninsula, expressed U-Con connector trail, but agreed with the proposed new trail. concern that such a change in Santa Cruz adopted Pogonip Master Plan that the re- • Would such a trail really have a posi- County would lead to similar changes in mainder of the Pogonip would be closed tive impact on the drug/camping problem? other coastal counties, the commission vot- to bikes to provide hikers with the seren- • Would the trail provide easier access Meeting about trail ed unanimously to deny the change. ity and natural beauty noted in the vision for illegal activities? The Coastal Commission staff had no statement for the Pogonip. • What would this new trail cost in- Wednesday, September 1, 7-9:00 p.m. maps showing how many parcels would be Hikers on single-track trails used by bicy- cluding associated expenses such as park- Harvey West Clubhouse. Learn more affected, where they were located, the size clists are often faced with sudden encoun- ing spaces and improvements to Golf Club about the project, and share your ideas of such parcels, or how many might have ters with bikes moving as much as 10 times Drive? and concerns with City Parks and endangered species habitat. faster than many hikers. This situation is • Will the environmental study consid- Recreation staff. Contact parksandrec@ Landowners who wish to log may seek especially frightening for older hikers and er alternative routes for a bike connection? cityofsantacruz.com, 420-5270. rezoning of parcels to Timber Preserve. Please recycle this paper again The Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 9 Our State Parks are in peril

Prop 21 would establish dedicated and reliable funding Vote YES on Prop 21 Jerry Meral, Board of Directors and sewage systems leak, restrooms are not months while the adobe homes continue to Under National Wildlife Federation cleaned regularly, bridges have collapsed, be closed on a regular basis. Prop. 21, alifornia’s 278 state parks and trails are washed out, campgrounds and vis- Similar maintenance problems face the approxi- beaches comprise 1.5 million itor centers are shuttered, and buildings and hundreds of thousands of acres managed mately acres of outdoor space, offering structures throughout the system are badly for wildlife protection by the California $500 mil- Cvital protection to unique ecosystems and deteriorated. Thousands of scenic acres are Department of Fish and Game. These lion will recreation areas. Nearly a third of Califor- closed to the public because of reductions lands, most of which were acquired to pro- be gener- nia’s coast has been preserved in its native in park rangers, and crime has more than tect rare or endangered species, suffer from Rated an- state because of the state’s 64 state beaches. doubled. Destruction and vandalism of the a lack of attention by qualified staff. They nually to support state parks and wildlife Home to more than 160 rare, threatened, parks themselves has grown fourfold, and are threatened with invasive plant species, areas. The trust fund ensures that state and endangered species, state parks are swimmers are often unprotected because of trespass, poaching, and illegal collection of parks and wildlife areas will have the funds priceless public assets and vital legacies for decreases in lifeguards. The conditions in plants and animals. necessary to begin addressing the main- our children and grandchildren. California’s state parks are so bad that the Prop. 21, on the November 2 ballot, will tenance backlog and to ensure these rare Unfortunately, our State Parks are in National Trust for Historic Preservation create the State Parks and Wildlife Conser- natural habitats are protected. Without the peril. Chronic underfunding has starved placed California state parks on its 2010 list vation Trust Fund. Prop. 21 will establish funding provided by Prop. 21, we stand to State Parks for decades. Twice in the past of the 11 most endangered historic places. a dedicated and reliable funding stream for lose the important legacy of our state parks two years, state parks were on the brink of Native plants and animals are seriously state parks and wildlife areas to ensure they for future generations. being shut down. Only last-minute bud- threatened by invasive species, and little is can be enjoyed for generations to come. In Prop. 21 will ensure state parks and wild- get reprieves kept them open. California’s being done about it. exchange for free year-round day-use ad- life areas have the long-term, stable and ad- parks are becoming less available to the Locally, the lifeguard fund is so low in mission to all state parks, Californians will equate funding needed to remain accessible public and are at serious risk of irreversible Santa Cruz County that continuous cuts to pay an $18 fee as part of the annual vehicle and maintained for future generations. damage. staff are likely. At Monterey State Historic license fee (except for larger commercial We encourage you to learn more about Chronic underfunding has forced state Park the Custom House museum, Pacific vehicles, mobile homes and permanent Prop. 21 at www.YesForStateParks.com. parks to amass more than $1 billion in House museum, and the Robert Louis Ste- trailers) to support state parks and wildlife needed maintenance and repairs. Roofs venson house were forced to close for six conservation.

New law will protect Americans from formaldehyde A rare treat

ongress has passed and President and molding. Obama has signed legislation in The Sierra Club and a broad co- July enacting national standards alition of groups and citizens con- Cfor formaldehyde in composite wood prod- cerned about public health submit- ucts. Formaldehyde dramatically came to ted a petition to the Environmental national attention when tens of thousands Protection Agency asking that the of families housed in travel trailers after Agency adopt the more protective Hurricane Katrina became ill. formaldehyde standards already in The standards signed into law match place in California and extend them those recently adopted by the California to manufactured housing. Key co- Air Resources Board, which dramatically alition partners included the Unit- reduce formaldehyde off-gassing that can ed Steelworkers and the National cause watery eyes, headaches, depression, Center for Healthy Housing. As memory problems, and cancer. People the first organization to publicize with existing respiratory conditions such as the toxicity of formaldehyde-laden asthma and emphysema are especially sus- emergency housing after Hurricane ceptible to formaldehyde’s toxic effects. The Katrina, the Sierra Club has taken new law will significantly reduce formalde- a lead role in fighting for better di- hyde levels in products such as furniture, saster assistance and stronger regu- cabinets, shelving, countertops, flooring, lations.

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10 The Sierra Club 1 Ventana Chapter, Volume 49, Number 4, 2010 Printed on recycled paper o utiN gs Tuesday, August 24 In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants Hike: Garzas creek o utiN gs r atiN gs make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ridesharing, or anything Our 4 ½-mile loop with 800' elevation gain takes General information: similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the us through a redwood canyon and along Garzas Creek with six picturesque crossings. Stops to enjoy All outings begin and end at the trailhead. risks associated with this travel. flora & fauna. Bring water & lunch. Arrive early; Carpooling to and from the trailhead is we depart at 10:00 a.m. sharp from Rio Road Park strictly a private arrangement between the CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. & Ride. Call for a reservation. Leader: Lynn Bomb- driver and the riders. Carpool drivers are erger, 375-7777. not agents or employees of the Sierra Club. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. To read it before choosing to participate on an outing go to www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms. Sunday, August 29 explanation of ratinGs: Hike: Henry coWell The outings described vary in difficulty A meandering hike through the wonderfully diverse from leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. The Sunday, August 22 ugust Hike: pinnacles full moon terrain of this local crown jewel. This park shows al- following explanation is a general guideline. a most everything our local area has to offer in bird (For more information about the difficulty Experience this 23 million-year-old volcano (that is and plant life. 9 miles, 1000' elevation gain. Water of a particular outing, call the leader). Wednesday, August 18 moving at ¼ of an inch a year) as you never have shoes suggested for knee deep crossing near end of Hike: poGonip before. It’s like being on another planet. You will hike. Bring water and lunch. Meet at the Santa Cruz Walk: Between 2-5 miles, leisurely pace. Stop at old spring boxes, lime kilns, and old club- be able to use your wildest imagination when see- County Government Center at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. Easy: No more than 5 miles; slight eleva- house. Hike through meadows, redwoods, and a ing the jaggedy formation set before you. Call leader Leader: John Howerton, 476-4253. tion gain; easy pace. few creeks. Bring water and lunch. 6 ½ miles, 600' and leave your information, so call can be returned. Moderate: 5-10 miles; up to 2000' gain; elevation gain. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Leader: Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968. Tuesday, August 31 boots; better than average fitness required. Avenue. Leader: Tom Davey, 331-8430. senior Hike: rincon/poGonip Strenuous: May involve off-trail hiking; Hike from Rincon Parking lot off Hwy. 9 to the Pog- Saturday, August 21 Q demanding pace; for experienced hikers in onip. About 3 miles. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears good condition only. Hike: los paDres Dam/carmel river. 41st Ave. To go direct, take Graham Hill Rd. to Fel- Let’s start at Princes Camp, walk to the Los Padres Tuesday, August 24 ton and then go back towards Santa Cruz on Hwy. Dam, and hike up the Carmel River as far as we senior Walk: neW BriGHton BeacH 9 until you reach the Rincon Parking Lot on your m eetiN g p laC es want. Should be shady most of the time and the Leader will take us along the back way down to the left. Bring lunch, water, $3 carpool. Leader: Helena creek crossings are easy. Maybe there will be enough beach past museum and cement ship. Meet before Cantin, 438-4253. Directions: water for a dip at Bluff Camp. Bring lunch and wa- 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Avenue. To go direct, take ter. Meet at Mid Valley Shopping Center in Carmel Hwy. 1 to Park Ave. exit, right at stop sign to Ken- Rio Road Park & Ride: This parking lot at 8:00 a.m. Park opposite the Chase Bank. Leader: is on Rio Road in Carmel. nedy, and park on street. Bring lunch, water, $1 car- Anneliese Suter, 624-1467. pool. Restrooms available. Leader: Joan Brohmer, Save-Mart / Bagel Bakery: (formerly 462-3803. Albertson’s) South of Monterey on Hwy. 1. Saturday, August 21 One mile past Ocean Ave., turn L on Carm- Walk: poGonip el Valley Rd. Almost immediately, turn R at Please join Friends of the Pogonip to explore and the light. Save-Mart/ Bagel Bakery on the R. learn about various options for a multi-use trail now Santa Cruz County Government Center: under consideration by the City of Santa Cruz. Meet The large grey building at the corner of Ocean at the Santa Cruz County Government Center at & Water in Santa Cruz. We meet at the corner 9:30 a.m. for a short carpool to the start of the walk, of the parking lot nearest to the intersection. which will last about three hours. Contact leader Felton Faire: The shopping center at the Peter Scott, 423-0796, [email protected] if you have junction of Graham Hill and Mt. Hermon questions. Rds. in Felton. We meet at the edge of the Saturday - Sunday, August 21 - 22 Built by Sierra Club members in 1934, this rustic, hostel-style Safeway parking lot nearest Graham Hill Rd. Bristlecone pines lodge stands atop historic Donner Pass, just an hour and a 41st Avenue / Sears: From Hwy. 1 in half from Sacramento. Capitola take the 41st Ave. exit. Go to- Come with us to the beautiful White Mountains to camp, hike, and just relax. On Saturday, we’ll hike ward the ocean on 41st Ave. Pass the main the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest on a moderate Mall entrance and turn right into the next 5-mile round trip interpretive trail, followed by a Clair Tappaan Lodge is the perfect summer base camp for entrance near Sears. We meet behind the picnic lunch and a short optional hike to a nearby anyone who enjoys the wide variety of activities offered by bank located at 41st and Capitola Road. old mining cabin. Back at camp, we’ll enjoy Happy the Tahoe area. Explore wildflower gardens and expansive MPC parking lot: Monterey Peninsula Hour, a potluck feast, and a campfire. Sunday pack views while hiking the nearby Pacific Crest Trail. Short hikes College Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take up and head home. Group size strictly limited. Send the Fisherman’s Wharf exit, go straight one $8 per person (Sierra Club), 2 large SASE, H&W to secluded mountain lakes begin at the Lodge and are block, turn L and L again into the first park- phones, email, rideshare info to Reservationist/Lead- perfect for introducing the family to the mountains. Donner ing lot: A. Site of the Thurs. Farmers Mkt. er: Lygeia Gerard, P.O. Box 294726, Phelan, CA Lake offers great kayaking, swimming, and fishing while 92329, 760-868-2179. Plenty of parking with no fee on weekends. Donner Summit has long been a destination for rock climbers and mountain bikers. Moving? Guests enjoy excellent family style meals, a friendly staff and Please fill out and mail the change of a casual and communal atmosphere. See you on Donner address form on p.15 or email Summit... [email protected] The post office charges us 70¢ each if they handle the address change. For more information about our special programs Please help the Club by handling or to receive a full schedule and description of Clair address changes in a timely fashion. Tappaan programs please visit our website at www.ctl.sierraclub.org or call (800) 679-6775. Thanks!

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that follows Kelly Creek to the confluence of Timms Wednesday, September 8 Friday, September 17 s eptember Creek, then to West Waddell Creek, and then on Hike: WilDer rancH Hike: peBBle BeacH to Berry Creek Falls. This trail goes through a very We’ll hike the Wilder Ridge Loop, taking the Zane We’ll hike and nibble on a variety of ripe berries Wednesday, September 1 green and lush part of the park with old growth red- Gray cut-off. Lunch at overlook on loop trail. Mostly through serene pine forests and open meadows of Hike: Berry creek falls woods. 7 ½ miles, 1300' elevation gain. Bring water open terrain, rolling grasslands, and a few wooded Pebble Beach. Bring water. Lunch gives us the option and lunch. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. areas. Ocean vistas, weather permitting, and always of purchasing a Poppy Hills sandwich. 6 ½ miles, We’ll start this hike from the parking lot inside Big Leader: Tom Davey, 331-8430. Basin Redwoods State Park, sharing park entrance a good chance of seeing a few raptors. Bring water 850' elevation gain. Arrive early; we depart at 9:30 fee with carpool mates. This hike is an in-and-out and lunch. 7 miles, 600' elevation gain. Meet before a.m. sharp from the Safeway parking lot recycle shed Thursday, September 2 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. Leader: Tom Davey, on Hwy. 68 in Pacific Grove. Call for a reservation. Hike: Glen Deven rancH 331-8430. Leader: Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777. Our 7-mile hike with 800' elevation gain takes us into a lovely canyon and along redwood-lined Gar- Saturday, September 11 Saturday, September 18 rapata Creek. After lunch, we will explore a writer’s Hike: anastasia canyon Walk: asilomar/peBBle BeacH studio and then out onto a ridge for spectacular The Anastasia Canyon Trail, at the northern end of This will be a 4-mile loop, starting on neighborhood views. Stops to enjoy flora & fauna. Bring water & the Ventana Wilderness, lies beneath a tree canopy streets and then thru dunes between fairways, out to lunch. Arrive early; we depart at 9:30 a.m. sharp and so provides a cooler hike. We will make a loop by Point Joe and back along the beach boardwalk. Quiet from Rio Road Park & Ride. Call for a reservation. continuing further south to Chews Ridge and return- neighborhood, beach wildflowers, possible wildlife Leader: Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777. ing via a road-paralleling use trail. Nice views. See a to be seen. Meet across from the Fishwife Restaurant seldom-visited section of the Ventana. A strenuous on Sunset Drive and Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove. Saturday, September 4 9-mile hike with 2800' gain. Bushwhacking required Call to reserve a place and for meeting time. Bring Hike: russian riDGe for a recently-cleared 0.4 mile use trail section. Must snack and water. Leader: Martha Saylor, 372-9215. This is a MidPen Open Space Preserve on the Santa call leader for meeting time and place. Leader: Jack Cruz Mountains ridge above Pescadero. It also has Glendening, 484-6929. the distinction of being adjacent to an old and ex- tinct seamount (undersea volcano). 7 miles with Saturday, September 11 1300' elevation gain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Santa Hike: BiG Basin Cruz County Government Center to carpool. Call The East Ridge Trail in Big Basin is one of the least Nick for additional information. Leader: Nick frequented areas in the park and one of the most Wyckoff, 462-3101. beautiful. 7-8 miles with about 1200' elevation gain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Santa Cruz County Gov- ernment Center to carpool. Leader: Nick Wyckoff 462-3101.

Sunday, September 12 Hike: HuckleBerry Hill Sunday, September 19 Walk: A short but interesting jaunt up to Huckleberry Hill on the east side of . 5 miles with 600' Hurray! This beautiful walk along Hare and Lime- of elevation gain. Bring water, lunch, and optional kiln Creeks among the redwoods is worth the long camera for unique views of Point Lobos. Maybe we’ll wait (closed since the Basin Fire of 2008) and long spot a Gowen Cypress or two along the way. Meet at drive (south of Big Sur village). On a hot summer 10:00 a.m. at the Bagel Bakery next to Savemart in day it’s shady and cool, or on a cool, foggy day it’s Carmel. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455. misty and atmospheric. We’ll leave at 9:00 a.m. from the Rio Road Park & Ride with lunch, water, and Tuesday, September 14 layered clothing. Trail is well graded, so boots not re- senior Hike: point loBos quired. Call leader to make sure she came back from summer adventures. Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565. The leader’s favorite place. We’ll park at Whaler’s Cove and hike the North Shore Trail, Allen Cypress Wednesday, September 22 Grove, then take Sand Hill Trail to Piney Woods for senior Hike: nisene marks lunch. About 3 miles. Good trails, some moderate uphill. Heavy poison oak. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at We’ll take the Hoffman Loop. A 4-mile shady hike Sears 41st Ave or at Whaler’s Cove parking lot about starting at Porter Picnic area, the last parking lot be- 10:30 a.m. Dress for weather. Bring lunch, water, $5 fore the iron gate. Narrow trails with some uphill to carpool and share of entrance fee. Leader: Pat Her- Hoffman Site. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st zog, 458-9841. Ave. or at the dirt parking lot before the park en- trance. Primitive restroom. Bring lunch, sit-upon, repellent, $2 carpool, and share of entrance fee. Leader: Beverly Meschi, 475-4185.

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Wednesday, September 22 Wyckoff 462-3101. Hike: Henry coWell reDWooDs Giant Sequoia National Monument This hike is along and above the San Lorenzo River, Saturday, September 25 with a nice view of Santa Cruz along the way. Cow- carrizo trail to memorial fall camp-out and hike ell has some very old redwoods and some rare, for campGrounD this area, Ponderosa Pines. 7 ½ miles, 800' elevation A car shuttle and very early start is needed for this gain. Bring water and lunch. Meet before 9:30 a.m. wonderful all-day hike. Great views of beautiful Friday - Sunday, September 24 - 26 at Sears 41st Ave. Leader: Tom Davey, 331-8430. rock formations, glimpses of the Pacific Ocean, Gi- ant Madrones, and Sugar Pines. The hike includes Sponsored by the Sierra Club, Sequoia Task Force and Conservancy Friday - Sunday, September 24 - 26 several Arroyo Seco River crossings. Call leader and Work party: carrizo plains leave your information, so your call can be returned. Leader: Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968. oin Carla Cloer, Sequoia Task Force of 100 Giants, discuss the Forest Service’s This is an opportunity to visit and to assist an out- Chair, Joe Fontaine, Vice-Chair, Ara recent expansion and tree removal projects standing and relatively unknown national monu- Marderosian, Sequoia ForestKeeper there, and pay tribute to the unmarked ment. There will be an optional and scenic hike high Saturday, September 25 J Hike: mittelDorf preserve and Rich Kangas on a weekend outing Sequoia where President Clinton created in the Caliente Mountains on Friday. Others may featuring a hike in one of the most mag- this Giant Sequoia National Monument. join us for National Public Lands Day on Saturday Let’s try a hike around the Preserve on shady forest when we will participate with other volunteers re- roads when it finally gets warm around here. About 8 nificent Sequoia Groves in the Giant Se- Saturday night: Potluck supper—always storing one of the historic homesteads in the cen- miles with 800' elevation gain. Bring poles and wear quoia National Monument. Meet folks a creative and delicious smorgasbord. ter of the Plain. On Sunday, we will tour a num- good shoes. Bring water and lunch. Meet in front of who were instrumental in creating the Sunday morning: A 2-hour round-trip ber of the historic, prehistoric, and geologic sites the San Carlos Ranch Gate (one mile from Carmel Monument and who now fight for real hike down the Freeman Creek Grove Trail in the Monument. Leader Craig Deutsche, craig. Valley Road on San Carlos Ranch) at 9:00 a.m. For protection of these forests. See why these where the Forest Service, with no no- [email protected], 310-477-6670. more info, call leader: Anneliese Suter, 624-1467. groves need to be reunited with the rest tice, replaced every stream crossing with of their ecosystem under the management wooden bridges and banked the trail for Any day you choose Sunday, September 26 of Sequoia National Park. And have a fun bike speed. We will also see some of the Hike leaDers WanteD Walk: point loBos fall weekend! world’s most beautiful stands of Sequoia. Have you ever thought of becoming a hike leader? A 3-mile walk where we might see sea otters, Guil- We will camp at Quaking Aspen at For those who don’t have to rush home, All levels needed. While it is great to get out and hike lemots and pinnepeds. We will hike to Bird Island the headwaters of the South Fork of the we will conclude the weekend with a short with a group, it is also enjoyable to plan and lead via China Cove, then follow the South Shore Trail Middle Fork of the Tule River about 1 1/2 hike to the top of Dome Rock to see an to Whalers Cabin Museum. Bring lunch, water, hikes. Certainly there are some responsibilities, but hours east of Porterville. overview of the and the site of there are many rewards. binoculars (polar bears bring a swim suit). Meet at the Entrance Station at 11:00 a.m. After the hike, Saturday morning: Our downhill hike the McNally Fire. Sierra Club is seeking additional hike leaders. If we will go to the famous Rio Grill for happy hour will begin after a no-host breakfast. We You must contact Carla at 559-781- you are interested please contact Anneliese Suter, (and possible light meal). Call leader for reservation will discuss past and planned future activi- 8445 or at [email protected] by September 624-1467 in the Monterey area or George Jammal, and carpooling information. Leader: Phyllis Hilton, ties in the grove and the latest on the For- 15 to reserve your place as space is limited. [email protected], 531-2909 in the Santa Cruz 372-1714. est Service’s attempt to re-do their Man- To receive Alerts and Newsletters by area. Become a hike leader! agement Plan—just released! Bring lunch mail, send your name and address to “Se- Tuesday, September 28 to munch at a site by the Tule River. quoia Task Force,” or “Tule River Con- Friday - Sunday, September 24 - 26 senior Hike: levee to WHarf Saturday afternoon: An optional after- servancy,” P.O. Box 723, Porterville CA car camp, Hikes: sequoia national Casual walk along west side of San Lorenzo levee to noon trip will be offered to tour the Trail 93257. monument Boardwalk. Back along east levee and lunch in park Join Carla Cloer on a weekend outing and educa- behind Government Center. About 3 miles. Interest- tional tour sponsored by the Sierra Club Sequoia ing trees, parkland, and houses along the way. Meet Task Force and Tule River Conservancy. Camp at before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at Gateway Saturday, October 2 Quaking Aspen about 1 ½ hours east of Porterville. Plaza on River St. near levee before 9:50 a.m. Leader: o C tober Hike: Junipero serra loop Saturday night potluck. Contact Carla, 559-781- Janet Schwind 425-3845. For adventurous and determined hikers only, seek- 8445, [email protected] by September 15 to reserve a Friday - Sunday, October 1 - 3 ing a unique experience. We will climb iconic place. Space is limited. See more complete descrip- Wednesday, September 29 DeatH valley service trip by an off-trail loop route instead tion in article on this page. Hike: fall creek Wilderness restoration work party in Butte Valley, a of the usual out-and-back trail hike. Starting from Fir, oak, and madrone dominate the area. The park is beautiful and remote area of the park in the southern an old ranch gravesite, 0.5 miles of light–medium Saturday, September 25 known for its wide variety of ferns. We’ll hike up the Panamint Range. Meet Friday afternoon and drive bushwhacking up a steep slope gets us to a relatively Hike: Bonny Doon preserve East Ridge Trail then down the Barrel Mill Cutoff to work site. High clearance vehicle required. May brush-free fire/jeep road which we follow up the This CA Fish and Game Preserve burned in the sum- Trail. Lunch at Barrel Mill site. After lunch, we’ll hike start work on Friday if time permits. Saturday will be ridge to Junipero Serra Peak. We’ll return first via the mer of 2008. We’ll see Mother Nature’s fire manage- down beautiful Fall Creek. Bring water and lunch. 6 a work day, followed by a potluck supper. Work half usual trail and then to the Indians adobe station to ment methods in this fire-prone area and how plants miles, 1000' elevation gain. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at a day on Sunday. (Project and location may change.) complete the loop. Grand views, including Cone and recover after a couple of years. Expect 5-6 miles Sears 41st Ave. Leader: Tom Davey, 331-8430. Bring work gloves, camping equipment, and food Pinyon Peaks. A very strenuous, long day-hike leav- with 800' elevation gain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the and water for the weekend. Leader: Kate Allen, ing Monterey in the very early a.m. and returning Santa Cruz County Government Center to carpool. [email protected], 661-944-4056. after dark. 14 miles with 4600' elevation gain. Must Call Nick for additional information. Leader: Nick

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Call Nick to find Creek Trail into a sublime redwood grove, then tional Ocean Council came to frui- tionL last month with the unveiling of the sion (a city historical building) with a large Mediter- out more details. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101. climb steeply to grassy knolls for a spectacular view ranean garden. Then we’ll meander thru streets with at lunch. The descent will be along Rocky Ridge Obama administration’s National Ocean quaint Carmel homes ending at Carmel River Beach Saturday, October 9 where there should be more great views. The trail Policy. The executive order puts in place a for lunch. On the way back we may visit the histori- Walk: mission trails park is in poor shape, so boots are highly recommended; science-based ocean policy including im- cal native plant garden at the Mission where Father Join me for a 2+ mile uphill walk in Mission Trails hiking poles helpful. Bring water and lunch. Call for proved coordina- Junipero Serra is buried. 2 ½ miles, no elevation Park in Carmel to explore and enjoy wild lands in 9:30 a.m. meeting location. Leader: DJ Goehring, tion for ocean re- gain. Bring lunch and water. Meet in the parking the middle of Carmel. We will start across from the 277-9908. source governance lot of Mission San Carlos Borromero on Rio Road Carmel Mission on Rio Road and meander uphill and a structured, at 10:00 a.m. Call for reservation (limited to 9 per- and return. We may be on city streets for part of the Tuesday, October 12 sons). Leader: Phyllis Hilton, 372-1714. senior Hike: WaDDell creek regional approach walk. Bring water and snack. Please call leader for to implementa- About a 5-mile hike on tree-lined dirt roads, sun & starting time and reservation. Leader: Martha Saylor, tion. The execu- Thursday, October 7 372-9215. shade. Some uphill. We’ll take the Marsh Trail to the Hike: lanD of meDicine BuDDHa Nature Center for lunch. Prepare for sun/heat/dust/ tive order will also This 6-mile loop with 500' elevation gain includes Sunday, October 10 fog, or wind. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st authorize a plan a lovely redwood forest, a beautiful creek, and stops Hike: Ave. or at 9:50 a.m. at Shen’s at Mission & King for coastal and marine spatial planning. to enjoy flora & fauna. Bring water. Optional $10 Let’s venture up the old Pico Blanco Trail and see how Sts. Bring lunch, water, $5 carpool. Leader: Joan This policy creates no new law but is a vegetarian lunch in LMB’s dining room. Arrive early; the is doing. Starting at the Little Sur Brohmer, 462-3803. blueprint for existing laws and agencies to we depart at 8:00 a.m. sharp from Shell station by Trail head on the Old Coast Road, we hike down to work together to approach coastal waters Home Depot in Seaside or from the back parking the stream, across and then up the long ascent and Friday, October 15 from a broad perspective, figuring out what lot of the Congregational Church of Soquel at 8:50 over the shoulder of Pico Blanco and finally down to Walk: spanisH Bay & point pinos aquatic activities are appropriate and where. a.m. sharp. Call for a reservation. Leader: Lynn Bom- the Forest Service camp. There we scoot down a short Meet at 10:00 a.m. outside the Fishwife Restaurant Whether it’s oil drilling or generating en- berger, 375-7777. trail to a beautiful pool with a wonderful backwoods in Pacific Grove, 1996½ Sunset Drive. We’ll walk ergy from waves, new activity would have waterfall. 11 miles with 1400' of elevation gain. around Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, then loop back to comply with the spatial plans similar to Bring plenty of water and food; sturdy hiking boots to explore the boardwalk area of Asilomar Confer- zoning on land. The planning will be done are a must. Meet at the Bagel Bakery at 8:30 a.m. to ence Grounds. Next we’ll walk along coastal paths by nine regional bodies building upon ex- to Point Pinos looking for shorebirds. Our return will be along the old railroad path. Bring water and isting state and federal laws and overseen by lunch, which we’ll eat in the leaders’ garden towards the National Ocean Council, made up of the end of our walk, or treat yourself to lunch at the scientists and top administration officials. Fishwife. Expect an easy walk of 5 or 6 miles with ocean breezes and views. 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Chapter Executive Committee Chapter Chair Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046 Treasurer Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586 Other Members Julie Engell 331 Dry Creek Road Monterey, CA 920-2734 Susan Van Stirum 26140 Zdan Road Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-2091 Ed Thornton 402 Watson Street #4 Monterey, CA 93940 224-4178 Nicole Charles 2936 Yorktown Court, Marina, CA 93933 925-381-1982 Dale Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3038 David Kossack P.O. Box 268 Davenport, CA 95017 427-3733 Marika Martin 1205A Otter Lane, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 233-2188 Admin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565 Coastal Chair Conservation Committee Julie Engell 331 Dry Creek Road Monterey, CA 920-2734 Steve Zmak 3200 Crescent Ave. Marina, CA 93933 883-4459 Gillian Taylor 52 La Rancheria Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-0298 Local Wilderness Committee Chair Mike Splain P.O. Box 66882 Scotts Valley, CA 95067 359-2489 Computer Database Stephanie Kearns 740 30th Ave. #67 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 475-1308 NC/NRCC Reps George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 531-2909 David Kossack P.O. Box 268 Davenport, CA 95017 427-3733 Political Compliance Chair George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 531-2909 Sierra Club Council Delegate David Kossack P.O. Box 268 Davenport, CA 95017 427-3733 Alternate Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046 Transportation Committee Chair Neil Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3038 Outings Chair Anneliese Suter 9500 Center St. #53 Carmel, CA 93923 624-1467 Membership Chair

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