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M A G A Z I N E O F T H E VE N T A N A CH A P T E R O F T H E S I E R R A CL U B

olume 44, Number 6,2005

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

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Editor:Debbie Bulger, [email protected](no change of address calls, please!)

Production:Debbie Bulger, Vivian Larkins,Dale Nutley

Writers:Rita Dalessio, Debbie Bulger,Mardi Wormhoudt, Kaitilin GaffneyRichard Stover

Photographers:Richard Stover, Patricia McQuade

Proofreaders:Jeff Alford, Richard Stover,Charles Koester, Wolfgang Rosenberg

Distribution:Debbie Bulger, Meryl EverettSheila Dunniway, Wendy Peddicord

Advertising Sales:Debbie Bulger

Late Night Food Delivery & Software:Richard Stover

Chapter website:http://ventana.sierraclub.org

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expressed in The Ventana are those of theauthors, and do not necessarily reflect theposition of the Sierra Club. Articles, graphicsand photographs are copyrighted by theauthors and artists and may be reprinted onlywith their permission.DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS

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The Sierra Club/Ventana Chapter Volume 44 Number 6, 2005

C H A P T E R C H A I R

Moving?Please fill out and mail the c

of address form on page The post office charges us 70 cents

they handle the address change. Phelp the Club by using the coupo

page 15.

Thank you

Fasten your seat belts

I just finished reading the book,Collapse(see book review on page 12).Author Jared Diamond describes

societys non-sustainable practices as atime bomb with fuses of less than 50years. In 50 years it will be 2055. In 2055

my two grandchildren will be youngerthan I am today.There are formidable problems ahead.

Humans are causing destruction of habi-tat, collapse of fisheries, extinction ofspecies, loss of farmland, depletion ofunderground aquifers, dispersion oftoxic chemicals into our land, air andwater, global warming, and burgeoningpopulation growth. And because ofmodern TV, movies and other commu-nication technologies, masses of poorpeople all over the world aspire to thewasteful lifestyle we practice in thiscountry.

But technology will save us, you

say. Diamond has answers for this andother one-liners as he calls them. All ofour current problems are unintendednegative consequences of our existingtechnologies.

The time is long past when one socie-ty can collapse as Easter Island did andnot affect the rest of the world. Our big

blue marble is too small to keep safe when poor, desperate and hoards struggle for survivDiamond explains, . . . rich peomerely buy themselves the privbeing the last to starve or die.

In the face of such a future, D

is hopeful. He suggests actions thnary people can take to avert tHere are some of his suggestions

Vote for the environment Let your politicians know

environment is important to you Praise big companies wh

adopt policies that benefit the ement.

Use your buying power port environmentally-sound pand products.

Multiply your power by taothers. Start with family membe

Improve your local envirDont wait for the government.

Donate to environmental cFor years I have been search

words to help make the conbetween the health of our planet own survival. Diamond puts it sly, Elimination of lots of louspecies regularly causes big harmsequences for humans, just as ddomly knocking out many of thlittle rivets holding together plane.

Lets work together to keep Earth in the sky.

Debbie Bulger

Support the community-based Initiative

After wasting six years and $6 mil-lion, the Monterey County Boardof Supervisors still cannot come

up with a workable plan to govern devel-opment in the county for the next 20

years. Six years ago, the County beganthe process to update their General Plancrafted in 1982. (General Plans areintended to last 20 years). From thebeginning members of the VentanaChapter have attended hearings, madepublic comments and written lettersvoicing concerns about the threats fromuncontrolled growth on our naturalresources, farmland, water supply, roadsand other infrastructure.

Earlier versions of the General Planupdate attempted to address some of theChapters concerns by focusing develop-ment into community centers with avail-able infrastructure. However, powerful

pro-growth forces of special interests,big agribusiness, and developers wereable to convince the Board ofSupervisors to reject good planning prin-ciples.

As a result, the Chapter and about 20other community groups came together,hired a professional planner, hosted sixplanning sessions from North County toGreenfield conducted in both Englishand Spanish, and involved thousands oflocal citizens. The outcome of thesemeetings is an Initiative planned to go onthe June, 2006 ballot. This over 70-pagedocument proposes to restrict growth tofive Community Areas where infrastruc-ture already exists and where farmland

and rural land conversions can be mini-mized. These Community Areas arePajaro, Boronda, Castroville, Chualarand Fort Ord. The Initiative would alsostrengthen affordable housing require-ments. Incorporated cities, Big Sur, andthe Del Monte Forest are not affected bythis Initiative as they have their own

General Plans.Currently signature gatherers are cir-

culating petitions to registered vyou are registered to vote in MCounty, please sign this petitioCounty and their pro-developmeare pursuing a General Plan which will intensify sprawl, pafarmland, increase traffic, fill ispace and wetlands and bankru

water supply.Rita Dalessio

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Contact Your RepresentativesPresident George W. BushThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, D.C. 20500Comment line: (202) 456-1111FAX: (202) [email protected]

Vice President Dick Cheney(202) [email protected]

Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerState Capitol BuildingSacramento, CA 95814(916) 445-2841FAX: (916) 445-4633www.governor.ca.gov

Senator Dianne Feinstein331 Hart Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510(202) 224-3841; (415) 393-07071 Post Street, Suite 2450San Francisco, CA [email protected]

Senator Barbara Boxer112 Hart Office BuildingWashington, D. C. 20510(202) 224-3553(415) 403-0100 (Voice)1700 Montgomery StreetSan Francisco, CA [email protected]

U. S. Representative Sam Farr100 W. Alisal StreetSalinas, CA 93901(831) 429-1976 (Santa Cruz)

(831) 424-2229 (Salinas)(202) 225-6791 (FAX, Washington,

[email protected]. Representative Anna Eshoo698 Emerson StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301(408) 245-2339FAX (650) [email protected]

State Senator Abel Maldonado100 Paseo De San Antonio, Suite 20San Jose, CA 95113(408) [email protected]

State Senator Joe SimitianState Capitol, Room 4062Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 445-6747 FAX (916) [email protected]

State Senator Jeff Denham369 Main Street, #208Salinas, CA 93901(831) [email protected]

Assembly Representative Simon Sa100 W. Alisal Street, Rm. 134Salinas, CA 93901(831) 759-8676 FAX (831) 759-29assemblymember.Salinas@assembly

Assembly Representative John La701 Ocean Street, Room 318-BSanta Cruz, CA 95060; (831) 425-1599 Pacific Street, Suite 555DMonterey, CA 93940(831) 649-2832 FAX (831) 649-29assemblymember.Laird@assembly.

Kaitilin Gaffney,he Ocean Conservancy

One hundred years ago,Americans had the foresight todevelop a national park system.

oday, we all enjoy the natural beautyd recreational opportunities provided

y special places like Yosemite and therand Canyon. In 1999, the Californiaegislature passed landmark legislationquiring similar protection for specialaces in the ocean. This law, the Marinefe Protection Act (MLPA), calls forarine protected areas to be establishedong the California coast. Marine pro-cted areas have been used as oceananagement tools around the world forany years and have been scientificallyown to help restore fish populations,otect important marine habitat andhance recreational opportunities suchwildlife watching and scuba diving.

By the 1990s it was clear thatalifornias ocean resources were inouble. Some fisheries had already col-psed, and our states growing coastalopulation was increasing pressure onean wildlife and habitat. Although

California didhave some verysmall marineprotected areasin place, theseareas coveredless than 1% ofthe Statescoastal watersand were far too

small to bee f f e c t i v e .Recognizing theneed forimproved ocean

otection, the state legislature over-helmingly approved the Marine Liferotection Act.The initial phase of MLPA implemen-

tion is currently focused on thealifornia central coast (from Pigeonoint in San Mateo County to Pointonception in Santa Barbara County).anning for the rest of the coast will fol-w in coming years.Over the past six months, a Regionalakeholder Group, including divers,hers, conservationists, educators, andcal business people, has been meetingonthly to develop proposed maps ofarine protected areas for our region. Aue Ribbon Task Force established bye Governor will review these propos-s in March and make recommenda-ons to the Fish and Game Com-ission. The Commission will thenake the final decision on which areasthe Central Coast shall be protected

y the end of 2006.

How to helpNow is the time to let your local and

state elected officials know that you sup-port the highest level of ocean protec-tion. It is particularly important to let

Governor Schwarzenegger know thatyou support the Marine Life ProtectionAct (address in box to the right). Be sureto send copies of your letter to yourlocal elected officials.

For more information on the MarineLife Protection Act please go towww.caloceans.org or the Fish andGame website at www.dfg.ca.gov.

Central Coast focus of Marine Life Protection Act

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Stuck in the Mud: thePajaro River in Peril

Discussion to follow

Everyone WelcomeWednesday, Jan. 25 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cabrillo College CenterWatsonville

Call 464-1184 for more informationRefreshments

The Marine Life Protection Act calls for marine protected areas to be established along the California coast.

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Stover

Richard

Stover

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Supervisor Mardi Wormhoudt

The University of California cam-pus in Santa Cruz (UCSC) hasbestowed many important eco-

omic, social and cultural benefits onnta Cruz since its founding in the mid-60s. However, its continued growthreatens to completely overwhelm themmunity.

Under the Universitys last Longange Development Plan (LRDP),rollment grew from about 9,000 stu-nts to almost 15,000 students. As pre-cted, particularly in the City of Santaruz with a population of about 56,000ople, traffic problems worsened, hous-g pressures increased, and the qualitylife, both on and off campus, deterio-

ted.Now, the University is proposingother major increase in enrollment,owing by 6,000 more students to atal of 21,000 by 2020. The City ofnta Cruz is almost totally built out. It

mply does not have the capacity tosorb the Universitys growth.The University recently released the

raft Environmental Impact ReportDEIR) on the LRDP and the comment

riod ends January 11, 2006. The 900-ge DEIR can be viewed online attp://lrdp.ucsc.edu.The DEIR is seriously flawed and

oes not meet the legal requirements ofe California Environmental Qualityct (CEQA). However, it does docu-ent some of the major environmental

mpacts of the Universitys growth plan,en though many of these impacts are

nderstated.

In this article, only a few of the DEIRndings can be briefly outlined: University growth will cause 10

gnificant and unavoidable impactsfecting air quality, noise, hydrology,opulation, housing, traffic, and waterpply. The campus population growth,

y itself, will be greater than the totalon-University growth projected for theity of Santa Cruz by 2020. While the on-campus and off-cam-

us student population currently living

UCSC proposesunsustainablegrowth

Too much of a good thing

in the City of Santa Cruz representsabout 23% of its total population, by2020 it will equal over 34% of the Cityspopulation.

At this time four city intersectionsoperate at Level of Service F (the worstrating) during peak hour. With the pro-posed University growth, this number

will shoot up to 15 intersections, andnine will be at Level of Service F duringboth the morning and afternoon peaks.

University growth will have a sig-nificant and unavoidable traffic impactat 11 intersections.

The Universitys growth will con-sume about 73% of the Citys remainingwater supply capacity.

Without the Universitys growth,the City would not have to expand itswater supply in normal rain years. Withthis growth, expanded water supplies toserve future growth will be required.

The growth proposed under theLRDP would result in the destruction of120 acres of redwood and mixed ever-green forests, of which 61 acres are sec-ond-growth redwoods. This represents

about 13% of the redwood focampus. About 50 acres of sensitive

will be destroyed as a result LRDP, while 218 acres of impsurface will be added.

If the DEIR had accurately acfor the impacts of the Universitposed growth, the results woshocking enough. However, th

The growth proposed under UCSCs Long Range Development Plan would destroy 120 acres of redwood and mixed evergreen f

Continued UCSC growth threatens to overwhelm Santa Cruz.

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Great Blue Herons are a familiar sight to local members. We see themwading at the waters edge, walking on the docks at the harbor, andnesting in our tall trees. Once I looked out my kitchen window as I

was washing dishes on and saw one flying down King Street in Santa Cruz!Great Blue herons are true carnivores, eating mostly fish and occasionally

small mammals such as voles. They can live more than 20 years.Debbie Bulger

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In mid-November, backers of anInitiative to amend the 1982 GeneralPlan for Monterey County

announced a petition drive to collectnearly 9,000 signatures in order to placetheir proposal on the June 2006 ballot.

The Ventana Chapter, along with nearly20 community groups, has been workingfor several years, first to draft a positivegeneral plan, and then to craft this pro-posed amendment.

This Initiative would protect the sce-nic and recreational values of the countyas well as provide more benefit to thepublic rather than the special interests,developers and agribusiness groupswhich now control the Board ofSupervisors.

The amendment would require thatgrowth in the unincorporated county becentered in five specified CommunityAreas: Pajaro, Castroville, Boronda,

Chualar and Fort Ord. The Initiativewould require a county-wide election toapprove any subdivision of land notlocated within the cities or the five areasidentified for development. It also wouldrequire that roads be built before or con-temporaneous with development, andthat the existence of an adequate, sus-tainable water supply be proven by thedeveloper.

Limited exceptions to the public voterequirement include housing for agricul-tural workers, transfer of land to the

government/nonprofit sector, certain clustered developments ing legal lots of record that are where services can be provided ameet other specific criteria. Theing concept was created to allow

vation of farmland and other landesirable to protect, by locating dment in one specific area. Such clis voluntary. By law, all existilots of record may be developed owners, in accordance with existing and site conditions.

A key point of the Initiativinvest in development withCommunity Areas, where therevelopment potential and wherstructure can be provided, and urban sprawl.

The roll-out of this Initiative oWednesday, November 9, two dathe Board of Supervisors had v

approve Butterfly Village, part2,500-acre development knoRancho San Juan in North Counday before, November 8 in the Election, citizens voted 3-1 agadevelopment of Rancho San JuaPotter was the only Supervisor against Butterfly Village. Potter ssupports this Initiative.

Backers of General Plan Initiatgather signatures

riously understates the impacts and isgally inadequate.Some of the most serious problems

e the following:

Because the DEIR does notclude its assumptions regarding the

otential height of proposed new build-gs, it is impossible to evaluate the ade-

uacy of the visual analysis. Many of the mitigation measures

e couched in terms of if feasible orf possible, representing an inadequate

mmitment to actually mitigate anmpact. The DEIR doesnt consider the

oise impacts of new construction in thendeveloped north campus area in terms

the current noise levels.

The DEIR doesnt evaluate trafficimpacts on Highway 1, although it pro-jects that 25% of the campus trips will beon Highway 1.

Traffic impacts of the Universitysgrowth are generally underestimated.

The traffic analysis of the pro-posed 5,000-seat event center is inade-quate because it assumes, without justifi-cation, that all events will be held in theevening so that none of the event trafficwill occur during weekday peak hours.

In its evaluation of the proposedLRDPs impact on water supply, theDEIR only evaluates on-campus growth,inappropriately ignoring both off-cam-pus and induced growth, which aremajor.

This relatively long article containsonly a brief summary of the impacts of

the proposed University growth and theinadequacies of the DEIR. The proposedgrowth is simply not sustainable, and theUniversity needs to reconsider its futuregrowth levels, and, at least, prepare anadequate EIR.

he Universitys growth willonsume about 73% of theitys remaining water supplyapacity.

Richard

Stover

8 acres of impervious surface will be added to UCSC if the new Long Rangeevelopment Plan is adopted.

Santa Cruz Creeks and Wetlands Plan to goto Council in February

Six years ago, the California Coastal Commission directed the City of SCruz to develop a comprehensive plan for the network of creeks andlands within city limits. Many have been heavily impactedchanne

filled, diverted, obstructed, placed in culvertsas the city has grown, sevdiminishing aquatic and wetland habitat and degrading the quality of water ing into the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

The Plan was released for public review in November and was on thePlanning Commission agenda on December 1. It will return for final PlanCommission action on December 15 before going to the City Council in February, 2006.

The draft Plan continues incentives for the restoration of Class A wcourses, which the Sierra Club endorses, but we are concerned that no suchommendations are presently put forward for Class B and C watercou(Classification is based on quality, continuity, and enhancement potential oriparian habitat, with A being the highest rating). Rather than acceptingdegradations that have been imposed on these important habitats in the cityconsigning them to these conditions evermore, we request that the City deva program of incentives and recommendations for restoration whereverwhenever possible.

Copies of the plan are available for review at the Central Library and oCitys website.

GreatBlueHeron

Patricia

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C A L E N D A R

Sierra Club Events

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Second and fourth Saturdays

Habitat restoration

WatsonvilleSecond and fourth Saturdays each month.Sponsored by Watsonville WetlandsWatch. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet inOrchard Supply parking lot at GreenValley Rd. and Main St. in Watsonville.Gloves, tools and lunch provided. CallLaura Kummerer, 728-4106 for moreinformation. No experience needed.

Free Wormshops (dates following)

Learn how worms can eat your foodscraps and make beautiful compost foryour garden. FREE workshop for SantaCruz County residents. 1:00-3:00 p.m.Optional worm bin, $15. Call to reserveworm bin. Sponsored by Santa CruzCounty Board of Supervisors. Call KarinGrobe, 427-3452.

Sunday, Jan. 29, Quail Hollow CountyPark, 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton.

Sunday, Feb. 26, Grey Bears RecyclingFacility, 2710 Chanticleer, Santa Cruz.

Saturdays

Garland Ranch hikesThe Monterey Peninsula RegionaDistrict docents lead hikes at GarRanch Park every Saturday and inSierra Club members to join themupdated list of all hikes may be fotheir website: www.mprpd.org.

Saturdays (see dates below)

Habitat restoration

California Native Plant So

Volunteer to restore native habitaState Parks in Santa Cruz Co. Weered work clothing. Bring water &gloves. Tools provided. 10:00 a.mp.m. We work rain or shine, but get particularly unpleasant, we caday. Contact Linda Brodman, [email protected]. website:www.cruzcnps.org.

January 14, Quail Hollow Co. PaJanuary 28, Sunset Beach State PaFebruary 11, Quail Hollow Co. P

Non-Sierra Club events of interestThe following activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. TClub makes no representations or warranties about the safety, supervision or mment of such activities. They are published only as a reader service.

Moving?Please fill out and mail the change

of address form on page 15The post office charges us 70 cents each if

they handle the address change. Pleasehelp the Club by using the coupon on

page 15.

Thank you

Mark your calendar now. The sec-ond event in the speakers seriessponsored by the Santa Cruz

Group is Wednesday, January 25 at theCabrillo College Watsonville Center,318 Union St., Watsonville. The meetingwill highlight the issues and challenges ofthe Pajaro River Watershed. Avideo, Stuck in the Mud: The Pajaro River in Perilwillscreen.

Members of thePajaro River Committeeand floodplain specialist,Dr. Robert Curry, willconduct a discussion afterthe show. Members of the

audience are invited to par-ticipate with their own visions, hopesand concerns for the Pajaro River. Thisdiscussion is particularly timely as theArmy Corps of Engineers is planning topresent its flood protection plan for thelower 12 miles of the River in March2006. A reception with refreshments willbe held after the discussion.

The video, Stuck in the Mud: ThePajaro River in Perilcovers many impor-

Pajaro River video to be screenJanuary 25

unday, January 1

Singles New Years Pizza Party6:00 p.m. at Tony & Albas: 226 Mt.

Hermon Road, Scotts Valley. (KingsVillage Shopping Center) $9.00 per per-son; drinks are extra. Please be punctualso we know how much pizza to order.For more information call after 11:00a.m. 335-3342. Leader: Karen Kaplan.

Wednesday, January 25

Pajaro River VideoSee the locally-produced video, Stuck inthe Mud: The Pajaro River in Peril fol-lowed by a discussion with the Sierra

Club Pajaro River Committeeand Dr. Robert Curry, floodplainspecialist. Cabrillo CollegeWatsonville Center, 318 UnionStreet, Watsonville. 7-9:00 p.m.FREE. Refreshments.

Friday, January 27

Singles Potluck and

Games Friday evening potlucksare a great way to begin the week-end, and provide an opportunityto work out some weekend planswith other like-minded individu-

als. The potluck starts at 6:30 p.m. Bringfood to share and your own plate, cup,utensils, and serving utensils. We love

home-cooked food, but store-boughtitems (minimum value $4) make greatcontributions too. For directions callGeorge, 335-7748.

Thursday, March 30 - Sunday, April 2

Channel Islands CruiseVisit the Channel Islands National Parkwith Sierra Club members accompaniedby a ranger/naturalist. Proceeds from thisfour-island tour will benefit Sierra Clubpolitical programs in California. Otherdates offered in spring and summer.Costs include sumptuous meals, snacks,and bunks on the boat. For more infor-mation contact Joan Jones Holtz,

[email protected], 626-443-0706.

tant aspects of the huge Pajarowatershed. Through interviewfarmers, biologists, environme

and a lawy30-minutetakes a hensive how stakealong thare seekinto achievprotection

ecological See aerial a

toric views Pajaro River as

photos of many

whose destiny in this river is ardy.The mud of the title refers to t

sediment problem caused by usand and gravel operations. The fproduced by Pajaro River WaCommittee member Lois Robin

The meeting will begin at 7:0the Forum Room with a recep9:00 pm. The meeting is free and all.

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able.) X-country ski rentals and lessoable (for a fee) at the main lodge in adfree access to groomed trails right fback door. Free shuttle bus from thenearby cross-country and downhill sWe will all share cooking and cleaninFor reservation and trip information,completed form below, a check for

amount (payable to Sierra Club) andor e-mail address to Hutchinson SBox 604, Santa Cruz 95061. Early researe a must, space is limited. Refundscellations are 100% before Dec. 15,Dec. 21, none after the 21st. For mocall leader, George Jammal, 335-7748

J A N U A R Y

Sunday, January 1

HIKE/POTLUCK: NEW YEARS DAY

For a New Years special, hikers shodrinks or finger food to share for pahike at Garland Ranch. Easy and slcrisscrossing the beautiful meado

woods of Garland Ranch. Climbingthe Mesa (not all the way to Snively3-4 miles. Bring water. Leaders: Joyce624-3149 & Martha Saylor.

Sunday, January 1HIKE: MT. MANUEL AND POST SU

Strenuous New Years Day, 12-mile hgreat views of the coast and inland. 3vation gain. The hike down towMolera is beautiful in the afternooShort car shuttle. Bring boots, luwater. Heavy rain cancels. MAlbertsons at 8:00 a.m. LeadeLegnard 402-1422.

Saturday, January 7

HIKE: WILDER RANCHA 9-mile, double-loop hike, with 50tion change, along the Wilder RiEnchanted-Loop trails in the westernof this state park. Well traverse seveian forests and open meadows with ocean vistas. Meet at the Santa Cruz

D E C E M B E R

Friday, December 16HIKE: OLD COAST ROAD, BIG SUR

In winter the unpaved Old Coast Road is adelightful walk. 11-miles up and down fromBixby Bridge to Andrew Molera throughfern-lined redwood canyons with views to thecoast and inland to Pico Blanco. Car shuttle.Moderate to strenuous hills. Leisurely pace.Bring lunch and water, meet behind Brintons(opposite Albertsons) at 8.30 a.m. Leaders:Cath Farrant and Mary Dainton, 372 7427.

Saturday, December 17

HIKE: EAGLE ROCK FROM LITTLE BASIN

Well take a trail built by Sempervirens Fundand State Parks. Youll see the nail-less bridge,and with clear weather, some far-reachingviews of the Santa Cruz Mountains. 8 mileswith some steep uphill and downhill sections.Wear boots with good treads. Meet at 9:30a.m. at the Santa Cruz County GovernmentCenter to carpool. Call Nick for additionalinformation or if rain is forecast. Leader:

Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday, December 17

HIKE: HOLT ROAD TO SNIVELY RIDGE

Well walk up from Mid Valley on Holt Rd.through the forest to the closed south trailto Garland Ranchs Snively Ridge and higher,if we want. We may return down to the Parkor back on the North Trail to Mid Valley. 9miles, 1500' elevation gain. Expect poison oakwithout leaves, wear long pants. Bring waterand lunch. Meet at Mid Valley shopping cen-ter in Carmel Valley next to the bank onBerwick Street at 9:30 a.m. Heavy rain can-cels. Leader: Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Saturday, December,17HIKE: COOK SPRING CAMP

Well start hiking from Memorial Park Campalong the Arroyo Seco Trail and river, tobeautiful False Madrone Camp, to the smallMadrone Camp, to Cooks Camp and back.Beautiful river sites, redwood trees, madronetrees and from the ridge spectacular views ofthe mountain ranges. Strenuous 12-miles.Well benefit from the maintenance work theVWA has done on this wonderful trail. Earlystart for long ride to trailhead. Van may beprovided if enough people come. I will bringmy water filter. No shorts, wear long-sleeves,dress in layers, bring substantial lunch, water,

$ for carpool, and wear hiking boots. For

information call leader in advance: EsperanzaHernandez, 678-1968.

Sunday, December 18

HIKE: PICO BLANCO PUBLIC CAMP

Hike from Botchers Gap around Pico Blancoto Pico Blanco Public Camp with the mostbeautiful pool and waterfall in the area. Trulybreathtaking. Return the same way. 10-mileswith 1500' elevation gain. Bring lunch, water;wear boots. Heavy rain cancels. Meet atAlbertsons. Leader: Steve Legnard 402-1422.

Wednesday, December 21

HIKE: NEW BRIGHTON TO SEACLIFF

Celebrate winter solstice by taking a 7-milewalk along the beach with cliffs of mudstoneand sandstone that reveal the fossils of seacreatures that once lived on the Plioceneocean bottom. Starting in the area of a his-toric Chinese fishing camp, well pass thecement boat, Palo Alto, that was a nightclubduring prohibition, and return up hill fromPot Belly Beach to the railroad track. Bringlunch and water. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at9:00 a.m., or in the seaside parking area ofNew Brighton Beach at 9:20 a.m. Leader:Diane Cornell 423-5925.

Friday - Tuesday, December 23 - 27HOLIDAY SKI TRIP: HUTCHINSONLODGE

Heres our first ski trip of this season toHutchinson Lodge, which is the small lodgenear Clair Tappaan. Well have the wholelodge to ourselves for the holidays. There are2 lofts for sleeping, a large living/dining roomwith 2 stoves, and a sauna. Cost of this longweekend/person is only $110 for 4 nights/members. Non-members/$120 for 4 nights.Price includes all meals! (Vegetarian avail-

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ENERAL INFORMATION:

All outings begin and end at the trailhead.arpooling to and from the trailhead is strict-a private arrangement between the driverd his/her guests. Carpool drivers are notents or employees of the Sierra Club.GLS = Gay & Lesbian Sierrans. All are

elcome on GLS outings.

XPLANATION OF RATINGS:

The outings described vary in difficultyom leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. Thellowing explanation are general guidelines.or more information about the difficulty ofparticular hike, call the leader):Walk: Between 2-5 miles, leisurely pace.Easy: No more than 5 miles; slight eleva-

on gain; easy pace.Moderate: 5-10 miles; up to 2,000' gain;

oots; better than average fitness required.Strenuous: May involve off-trail hiking;

manding pace; for experienced hikers inod condition only.

M E E T I N G P L A C E S

IRECTIONS:

Park and Ride/Black Bear Diner: Thisring lot is on Rio Road in Carmel.Albertsons/Bagel Bakery: Heading south

n Hwy. 1, pass through Monterey. One milest the Ocean Ave. intersection, turn left onarmel Valley Rd. Almost immediately, turnght at the light toward the stores.

bertsons and Bagel Bakery are on the right.Santa Cruz County Govt. Center: The

rge grey building at the corner of Ocean andater in Santa Cruz. We meet at the corner ofe parking lot nearest to the gas station.Felton Faire: From Santa Cruz take

raham Hill Rd. toward Felton. Just afterou pass Roaring Camp (on the left), make aght into Felton Faire shopping center. Weeet at the edge of the Safeway parking lotarest Graham Hill Rd.41st Avenue Sears: From Hwy. 1 in

apitola, take the 41st Avenue exit and con-nue toward the ocean on 41st Avenueward the Mall. Pass the main Mall entrance

d turn right into the next entrance headingward Sears. We meet behind the bank locat-at 41st and Capitola Road. Senior Saunter

eets in Sears parking lot close to 41st Ave.MPC Parking Lot: Monterey Peninsula

ollege Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take theshermans Wharf exit, go straight one block,rn left and left again into the first parkingt, parking lot A. This is the site of thehursday Farmers Market. Plenty of parkingthout a fee on weekends.

In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary thatparticipants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not haveinsurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them.Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangementamong the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

Club events such as potlucks, slideshows and otherget-togethers are on page 6 in the

Calendar listings.

Notice

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tus grove and then take Nature Moore Creek Lagoon. Lunch by Center. Easy 4 miles. Meet at Sears 4before 9:30 a.m. or at Lighthouse Fiing lot at 9:50 a.m. Dress for weathlunch, water, $2 carpool. LeadHarrison, 425-5447.

Wednesday, January 18

HIKE: SAN ANTONIO COUNTY PA

This park and open space preserve iby Ohlone Indians for over 3,000 ygranted in 1839 to Juan Mesa. It is by Adobe Creek, Stevens CrePermanente Creek. An old cabin flate 1800s on Deer Hollow Farm hasexhibit and shows what life was like the Grants in the late 1800s. Wthrough chaparral, oak-studded mand fern canyons. Bring water and lthis 10-mile up and down hike with the S. F. Bay area. Meet at Sears 41s9:00 a.m. to carpool or at 10:00 a.mpark parking by the restrooms off CDrive near where Hwy 280 and 85

Cupertino. Leader: Diane Cornell, 4Saturday, January 21

HIKE: MT MADONNA COUNTY P

We will start at Sprig Lake and loofetid adders tongue, the first bloomflower in the Santa Cruz Mountainswith 1500' of ups and downs. Bothforest cover, so wear layers. Meet at at the Santa Cruz County GovCenter to carpool. Call Nick for ainformation or if rain is forecast.Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday, January 21

HIKE: EAST MOLERA, BIG SUR

Lovely views of the coast, Pico Blathe canyon of the South Fork of tSur reward us for our steep climbPost Summit. 6 miles and 1800' gain. Bring lots of water, lunch, hat,tection and $ for carpool. Rain cancat 10:00 a.m. at Albertsons to carpobe back around 4:00 p.m. LeaderPhelps, e-mail: andrea_phelps@csum

Sunday, January 22

HIKE: FT. ORD

Shall we do our same old Engineerup to the mesa for some views, or pe

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Loghry Woods Trails, to the Skyline Trail.Returning along the Service Road and RidgeTrails, past Goat Rock and the InterpretiveShelter. Meet at the Santa Cruz CountyGovernment Center at 8:30 a.m., or at FeltonFaire at 9:00 a.m. Bring water, lunch and $5for carpool. Leader: Ed Gilbert, 685-8389.

Saturday, January 14HIKE: TERRACE CREEK

Well hike up the Pine Ridge Trail for 5

miles, then go up beautiful Terrace CreekTrail to the Old Coast Road and return viathe Ventana Resort. 10.5 miles with 1600' ele-vation gain. Great coast views. Bring a biglunch and lots of water. Meet at Albertsonsat 9:00 a.m. for a car shuttle. Heavy rain can-cels. Call before to confirm. Leader:Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Sunday, January 15

HIKE: HIDDEN WATERFALL

Did you know that theres a little-known butfairly spectacular waterfall nestled in the hillsaround Palo Colorado Road. Well follow anunmaintained logging road for 1.5 miles thenbranch off into a fairly easy cross-country

trek for about a half mile before reaching the20 ft waterfall. Expect to climb over fallenlogs, crosscountry hiking, and possibly poi-son oak. Leisurely pace, but footing cansometimes be tricky. Hiking pole suggested.Bring lunch & water. Meet at 10:00 a.m. atAlbertsons to carpool. Leader: Ted Hill, 449-1953 or tedsup @yahoo.com.

Tuesday, January 17SENIOR SAUNTER: WEST CLIFF/NATURAL BRIDGES

Well walk from Lighthouse Field to NaturalBridges to visit the Monarchs in the eucalyp-

Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m. or atkiosk parking lot at Sunset Beach at 9:50 a.m.Dress for weather. Bring lunch, water, $2 car-pool. Leader: Joan Brohmer, 479-1859.

Wednesday, January 11HIKE: UVAS CANYON COUNTY PARK

This will be our yearly visit to this lushly-

wooded park on the east side of the SantaCruz Mountains to see the many waterfallson Swanson Creek during the rainy season. Inthe 1800s the abundant timber of this canyonwas cut to fuel the New Almaden mine, buttoday the park hosts a diverse and interestingmix of vegetation and wildlife. There may besome steep climbs as this park ranges in eleva-tion from 1000' to 2700'. Well hike on theKnibbs Knob, waterfall loop and contourtrails. Bring lunch and water. Meet at Sears41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m. or drive to the end ofCroy Road through Sveadal to meet at theparking lot above the park entrance at 10:00a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.


HIKE: CASTLE ROCKA 10-mile, double-loop hike with 800' eleva-tion change through this state park. Wellbegin at the main park entrance, at 3200' andhike past Castle Rock, Castle Rock Falls andRussell Point along the Saratoga Gap and

carpool newsMeet 1 hour before formal meetingtime in order to save gas and protectthe environment when participatingin out-of-county outings. Informal (noleader) carpool meeting spots:

Santa Cruz: County Govt Center.Monterey: K-Mart Seaside

overnment Center at 9:30 a.m. Bring water,nch and $1 for carpool. Leader: Ed Gilbert,5-8389.

turday, January 7KE: HUCKLEBERRY HILL

short hike on the east side of Point Lobos.miles and 600' elevation gain. Possibility of

ison oak; wear long pants. Well hike upd roads to lunch spot overlooking Gibsonanyon with views along the way. Meet ate Bagel Bakery at 10:00 a.m. Leader: Larryrrish 622-7455.

nday, January 8KE: WILDER RANCH

onderful panoramic Monterey Bay views,eadows and woods. 10 miles, some uphill.ress for the weather; heavy rain cancels.eet at Monterey Home Depot, (exit 218) at00 a.m. or the Santa Cruz Countyovernment Center at 9:00 a.m. Wear bootssturdy shoes. Bring water, lunch $ for car-ol. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042, [email protected].

uesday, January 10ENIOR SAUNTER: SUNSET BEACH

ell walk both the bluffs and the beach.oderate 4 miles with not very steep hills.


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different route past the old Boy Scout cabinthe lake? Either way, it will be fairly easyd 5 miles or less. Slow pace up a few steepts but little elevation gain. Bring water andack or lunch, dress in layers, and expectud if it has rained. Hard rain cancels. Meetthe BLM trailhead off Portola Drive neare intersection of Reservation Road andwy. 68. For more info call before the week-d of the hike. Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565.

nday, January 22KE: ANDREW MOLERA

ike the loop at West Molera with greatews of the coast. Lunch at the pocket beachd then hike out. 8 miles and 1000' elevationin. Bring boots, lunch, water and sandals tooss the river. Meet at Albertsons at 9:00m. Leader: Steve Legnard 402-1422.

uesday, January 24

NIOR SAUNTER: RIO DEL MAR/EACLIFF BEACH

ikers choice of a level 4 miles along Seacliffd Rio del Mar or walk up Cliff Dr. along a

ighborhood for 1 mile and back down toach on a little-known path. Lunch at picnicbles. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30m. or the parking lot at Rio Del Mar by Rioafe at 9:50 a.m. Dress for weather. Bringnch, water, $2 carpool. Leader: Beverlyeschi, 475-4185.

ednesday, January 25KE: HENRY COWELL REDWOODS

ell hike the most popular trails and somes popular on our loop around this forestedrk: Eagle Creek Trail, Powder Mill Trail,raham Hill Trail, and the River Trail. Bringnch and water. 8 miles. Meet at Sears 41st


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trails (mostly dirt roads) and eventually arriveat the Corona cabin. Well return on the mainroad. 12-14 not-too-strenuous miles and 2500'elevation gain. Space is limited, so make yourreservation early with leader Larry Parrish,622-7455.

Tuesday, January 31

SENIOR HIKE: ASILOMARAsilomar south to Pt. Joe andloop back. Easy 3+ mile walkon dirt paths, streets, sandypaths and boardwalks. Lunch attables at Pt. Joe with greatocean views. Meet at Sears 41stAve. before 9:30 a.m. or by theFishwife Restaurant in Pacific

Grove at 10:30 a.m. Dress for weather. Bringlunch, water, $4 carpool. Leader: BrookeEwoldsen, 649-1714.

F E B R U A R Y

Saturday, February 4

HIKE: PT. BONITAAfter driving to San Francisco, well take thebus across the Marin Headlands to thePacific coast. Well visit the park VisitorCenter and Pt. Bonita lighthouse, then hikeback via the Coastal trail to and across theGolden Gate Bridge. 10 miles with 1000' ele-vation change. Bring water, lunch and asnack, hiking boots and $1 bus fare.Binoculars and/or camera optional. Dress

for windy weather. Meet at the SanCounty Government Center at 9Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Saturday, February 4WALK: MONTEREYS PATH OF HIS

Have you ever walked throuMonterey and really looked at the

adobes and monuments and wondekind of stories they could tell? Herchance to become an expert in Montand take a leisurely 3-mile walk. Meea.m. at the Monterey Public Librarylot on Pacific Street across from department. Wear walking shoes; briand a snack. Rain cancels. Phone oldleader, Joyce Stevens, 624-3149 finformation.

Sunday, February 5HIKE: JACKS PEAK

Well walk around Jacks Peak clstarting at the elementary school on ORoad (near airport). 6 miles with 1,000' elevation gain. Beautiful v

Monterey and Point Lobos. Bring wlunch. Heavy rain cancels, dribblecount. Dress for winter weather. Cocalling leader: Anneliese Suter, 624-1

Tuesday, February 7

SENIOR SAUNTER: ANTONELLI P

3-mile easy hike starting at the wesAntonelli Pond, visiting the H

Ave. at 9:00 a.m. to carpool or in front of thegift store at the park at 9:30 a.m. Leader:Diane Cornell, 423-5925.


HIKE: MONTEVINO MOUNTAIN

Mid Peninsula Open Space District acquiredthese lands in Los

Gatos in the 1970-80s to stop devel-opment of signifi-cant and threat-ened acreage adja-cent and to thewest of the Cityof Los Gatos. 10miles on fire roadswith 2000' of uphill. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at theSanta Cruz County Government Center tocarpool over Hwy 17. Call Nick for addition-al information or if rain is forecast. Leader:Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday, January 28HIKE: CONE PEAK

Car shuttle, leaving some cars at Kirk CreekCamp and some at Cone Peak Road whereour hike begins to Cone Peak ending up atKirk Creek Camp. 13 miles. Beautiful moun-tain views, gigantic redwoods, awesome oceanoverlooks, and the opportunity to meet won-derful people. Water filter provided, noshorts. Dress in layers, wear long sleeve shirt,bring plenty of food and water, and $ for car-pool. Leader: Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968. Please call ahead of time.

Sunday, January 29

HIKE: PALO CORONA

Well continue to explore recently-opened

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arden, then to Terrace Point and theymour Center. Back to Natural Bridges fornch. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30m. or on Delaware Ave. just past Swanton

entrance to Natural Bridges at 9:50 a.m.ress for weather. Bring lunch, water, $2 car-

ool. Leader: Jean Harrison, 425-5447.

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HIKE: PINNACLES

Hike North and South Chalone Peaks.Experience a hike that few dare to take. Viewsof the Diablo range to the East, Santa LuciaMtns. to the west, overlook of the greatSalinas Valley, and if nature permits, we willbe able to see from Moss Landing all the way

to Santa Cruz. This 3500' elevation gain hikeis worth every inch of its strenuously-steep15-mile loop. Bring plenty of food, water,dress in layers, and $ for carpool. Startingtime is early. For information call EsperanzaHernandez, 678-1968. Please call in advance.

Sunday, February 12

HIKE: FT. ORD

10 miles in rolling hills on Fort Ord PublicLands with some elevation gain. Exact path tobe determined, perhaps some early wildflow-ers. Heavy rain cancels. Bring water, lunch,wear boots or sturdy shoes. Meet at 9:00 a.m.at Home Depot, exit 218. Leader: SuzanneArnold, 626-4042.

Tuesday, February 14SENIOR HIKE: WILDERRANCH/BALDWIN LOOP

Well climb the Baldwin Loop Trail. 3.5 mileswith moderate steep uphill and great ocean


HIKE: WILDER RANCH

A 9-mile loop with 900' elevation change,along the Engelsmans, Long Meadow,Chinquapin, Eucalyptus, Old Cabin and WildBoar trails in the eastern and northern sec-tions of Wilder Ranch State Park. Well tra-verse several riparian forests and open mead-

ows with beautiful ocean vistas. Meet at theSanta Cruz County Government Center at9:30 a.m. Bring water, lunch and $1 for car-pool. Leader: Ed Gilbert, 685-8389.


HIKE: POINT LOBOS

4-mile walk, starting from Hwy. 1, to the Pit,then back past Whalers Cove, to the top ofWhalers Knoll and back via southern trails.Meet at Albertsons at 9:00 a.m. for short car-pool. Bring snack, water, and optional binoc-ulars for close-ups of the animal life. Leader,Martha Saylor 372-9215.

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In November the Santa Cruz CityCouncil approved an EIR for anIntegrated Water Plan which includes

estimated $40 million desalinationant as the preferred new supply option

r the city. In addition to the desalant, the Integrated Water Plan includesnservation measures and a commit-ent to curtail water use by 15% duringdrought.A smaller pilot desal plant will be

uilt first as required by the Stateepartment of Health in order to teste plant design and process. The pilotant and related studies are estimated tost $3.2 million and would be located

n the westside of Santa Cruz, reported-on the UCSC Marine Lab Campus at

errace Point. The city has received anproximately $2 million State grant forrt of the cost of the pilot project. If the

lot study gives satisfactory answers,e city will proceed with a much larger,rmanent facility.Conceived of as the citys only alter-

ative in a drought, the desalinatedater would be piped to Capitola inormal years, to allow the Soquelreek Water District to recharge itsuifers and ward off saltwater intru-

on. In drought years, the plant wouldoduce water for customers of the City

Water Department, an area stretchingom the north coast to the outskirts ofotts Valley, from UCSC to

asatiempo to Santa Cruz Gardens and

all of Live Oak, including 41st Avenue.In drought years the Soquel CreekWater District would not receive anywater from the desal plant but would beable to withdraw water from recharged

aquifers.Plans include piping the hyper-brineproduced by the desal plant under thewest side of the city to the sewer treat-ment plant at Neary Lagoon, where thedesal effluent would be mixed with thetreatment plant effluent and dischargedthrough the existing outfall.

Unanswered questionsThe Sierra Club opposes moving

ahead on the water plan and the com-mitment to desalination before there aresatisfactory answers to many questions.Unknown are the impacts on marine lifefrom sucking up Monterey Bay water to

process for drinking. Microscopic sea lifewould be killed in the desalination pro-cessing. The extent of such loss has notbeen addressed.

It is also not clear where the intake forboth the pilot plant and the permanentplant would be located. If the permanentplant intake is located near where AlmarAvenue reaches the Bay, it would bevery close to the westside sewer outfall.Since the pilot plant intake may be locat-ed in a different (and cleaner) area, it is

questionable whether the water qualitydata from the pilot plant would be appli-cable for the permanent plant.

Rate questions abound. No answershave been forthcoming on the differen-

tial rates to be paid by city residents asopposed to those paid by mid-countyresidents as opposed to those paid bySoquel Creek Water District customers.Rate questions are also key when consid-ering the needs of UCSC, particularly inlight of its expansion plans. Despite pro-viding housing for thousands at present(and thousands more if its expansiongoes forward as planned), the Universityis billed as an industrial customer, asignificantly lower rate than thatcharged to residences.

To date, the Soquel Creek WaterDistrict has not signed any agreement toparticipate in the funding or operation

of the larger plant. The desalinationprocess at both plants will be fueled bynatural gas, a fossil fuel that will con-tribute to global warming. The cost ofthis fuel continues to rise creating uncer-tainty about the cost/unit of water pro-duced from the plant. Also, the concernthat the desal plant could encouragegrowth is being dismissed by the city asan unnecessary worry.

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Once Easter Island was coveredwith trees which supplied nuts,fruits, canoes, roof thatching,

barkcloth, ropes, firewood, habitat forbirds and other animals, and the logsnecessary to erect the signature statues ofthat island. Non-sustainable humanactivity resulted in a barren landscape,devoid of trees. The consequences of theforest destruction included loss of rawmaterials, loss of food, and loss of cropproductivity. The resulting starvationand descent to cannibalism reads like anadventure story.

On the Caribbean island of

Hispaniola there are two countries:Haiti and the Dominican Republic.Only 1% of Haiti is forested whereas28% percent of the Dominican Republichas forest cover. Haiti suffers from over-population, is one of the poorest coun-tries in the world, and its governmenthas descended into chaos. TheDominican Republic, although poor, hasa lower population density and growthrate and a booming economy. The con-trast is partly the result of choices eachof these countries has made.

In Collapse, Jared Diamond examinesthe reasons why societies collapse ordont collapse. He looks at societies fromboth the ancient and modern world giv-ing examples of both failure and success.

Diamond identifies a number of fac-tors that influence whether a society failsor not. In every case examined, thedegradation of the environment plays asignificant role when societies collapse.Although environmental destruction isnot always involved (the former SovietUnion, for instance) whenever the envi-ronment is overstressed, it is much hard-er for a society to cope with otheradverse factors.

CollapseHow SocietiesChoose to Fail or SucceedAuthor: Jared DiamondPublisher: Viking Penguin, 2005

reviewed by Richard Stover and DebbieBulger

Why do some societies toward collapse fail to take the nsteps to save themselves? Diamonthat willingness to change playrole. For example, the NoGreenland clung to the cattle economy that they broughwarmer climes even though Gr

was not a good place to farm. Thmust have seen but failed to utipowerful hunting technologies the kayak and the harpoon usedInuit. The Norse vanished in Grethe Inuit survived. After the Noety in Greenland collapsed, tgradually recovered over seve

turies since to

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stopped.Diamond points out that wit

lifetimes of children alive todhuman race will face the unavand unpleasant global consequefresh water depletion, topsoil deforestation, fisheries overexploenergy depletion, overpopulatioconsumption, toxics generationpheric damage, and a host of othronmental problems. By learninthe failures of societies fromIsland to Rwanda, we can hope twhich of our core values must cwe are to avoid global collapse. B

ing from the successes we can gguidance on what new core vamay need to achieve survival.

In the end Diamond is caoptimistic about our future. Wmany advantages not availablepast, not the least of which is ouing knowledge and understandinpast. Collapse is a valuable contrto that knowledge and understan

Diamond states, . . . a societlies in its own hands and depenstantially on its own choices.

What will we choose?

After plans for a huge 500-unitresort/condo project called Mon-terey Bay Shores on the dunes of

nd City was shot down by thealifornia Coastal Commission in 2001,e developer sued the Commission. Theentana Chapter intervened on the side

the Coastal Commission. Amongher issues, we were concerned with theoposed water supply for this develop-ent. The project would draw from theaside Aquifer, a major component ofe Monterey Peninsulas water supply,hich is threatened with overdraft andawater intrusion.While that lawsuit has not yet been

solved, an additional threat to thisater supply and to that coastal envi-nment has raised its head. Specialterests have joined together to propose

umping more water from the aquifer

than the Sierra Club and the MontereyPeninsula Water Management Districtbelieve is safe for the long-term health ofthe supply. The groups favoring over-pumping include The CaliforniaAmerican Water Company, severalcities, and the owners of property over-lying the Aquiferincluding the disput-ed Monterey Bay Shores project.

The special interests also proposeforming a committee to administer thewater supply. They envision a vote-weighted body which could outvote theWater Management District, created torepresent the public interest. Theirscheme would not only give administra-tion of the Seaside Aquifer to waterrights claimants whose interests are notconsistent with those of the public inpreventing overdraft of the aquifer, butalso appears to strip the water manage-

ment district of its regulatory control.The arrangement could also facilitate themassive Monterey Bay Shores resort andother projects which are not sustainable.

In light of this, the Chapter is seekingto legally intervene to oppose this waterscheme. Attorney Larry Silver recentlyfiled with the court an amicus brief, torepresent the Chapter in this effort.

Chapter opposes watermanagement scheme forSeaside Aquifer

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Mailing Address The Ventana Chapter, P.O. Box 5667, Carmel, CA, 93921, e-mail:ventana@mba

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

Chapter Executive CommitteeChapt er Cha ir Rita Dale ssio 16 Via Las Encinas Ca rmel Va lle y, CA 93924 659-70

Vice Chair DAnne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 375-13

Tre asu rer Joe l We inste in 140 Carmel Riviera Dr . Ca rmel, CA 93923 625-5Other Members Larry Espinosa 19240 Reavis Way Salinas, CA 93907 663-27

David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-31Julie Engell 15040 Char ter Oak Blvd. Prune da le , CA 93907 633-8

Marilyn Beck 528 Crocker Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 372-68Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-85

Heather Allen 3037 Vaughn Ave. Marina, 93933 224-01

Admin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-35

Coastal Chair DAnne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 375-13

Conservation CommitteeCo-Chairs Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8

Gillian Taylor 52 La Rancheria Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-02

Local Wilderness CommitteeChair Steve Chambers 319 Caledonia St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-17

Computer Database

S tephanie Ke arns 740 30t h Ave . #67. S anta Cru z, CA 95062 475-13

NC/NRCC Reps. George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-77Patr icia Mat ejce k P.O. Box 2067 S anta Cru z, C A 95063 423-85

Outings Chair Anneliese Suter 9500 Center St. #53 Carmel, CA 93923 624-14

Population Committee

Chair Harriet Mitteldorf 942 Coral Dr. Pebble Beach, CA 93953 373-36

Political Chair Terry Hallock P.O. Box 22993 Carmel, CA 93922 915-02

Pot Luck CommitteeChair Marion Chilson 6060 Brookdale Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-35

Sierra Club Council

Delegate David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-31A lternate R ita Dalessio 16 V ia Las Enc inas Carmel Val ley, CA 93924 659-7

Transportation Committee

Chair Neil Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-30

Outings Chair Anneliese Suter 9500 Center St. #53 Carmel, CA 93923 624-14

Membership Chair Heather Allen 3037 Vaughn Ave. Marina, 93933 224-01

Ventana Editor Debbie Bulger 1603 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 457-10

Pajaro River Committee

Co-Chairs Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, 95062 464-11Jo Ann Baumgar tne r P.O . Box 1766. Wa tso nville, CA 95077 722-5

Santa Cruz County Group of the Ventana ChapterGroup Office: 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, near Actors Theatre Website:www.ventana.sierracl

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

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

Chair Aldo Giacchino 1005 Pelton Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 460-15

Other members Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 423-85Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 464-11

Richard Shull 110 Amber Lane Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-51

Kristen Raugust 454 Swanton Road Davenport, CA 95017 423-85

Shandra D. Handley 147 S. River St., Ste 221 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 477-19Kevin Collins P.O. Box 722 Felton, CA 95018 335-41

Bojana Morgenthaler 25401 Spanish Rnch Rd. Los Gatos 95033 408-353-55Treasurer Nan Singh Bowman 10361 California Drive. Ben Lomondk, CA 95005 246-35

Conservation CommitteeChair Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 423-85

Forestry Task Force

Chair Jodi Frediani 1015 Smith Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060 426-16

Membership CommitteeVacant

Outings Chair George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-77

Transportation Committee

Chair J im Danaher 340 Soquel Ave. #205 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 427-2

Water Resources Committeevacant

Political Committee

vacant

D I R E C T O R Y O F C L U B L E A D E R S

WITTWER & PARKIN, LLP

147 S. River St., Ste. Santa Cruz, CA 95Phone (831) 429-4

Fax (831) 429-4

Practicing in the areas of Environmental and Land Use Law

icture perfectKen and Gabrielle Adelman reportat they have taken over 6000 new pho-graphs of the California Coast to

pdate their pictorial survey. To checkut this extraordinarily useful website

sit www.californiacoastline.org/o idlingPortland, Maine is developing an anti-

ling policy for city vehicles in order tove money, clear the air and stave offobal warming. That east coast city isrticularly concerned about the healthpects of curbing emissions sinceortland has one of the highest asthmates in the county. Local cities, are youtening?

Marine research moneySenator Boxer reports that Congress

as approved over $2 million for

CSCs Center for Integrated Marineechnologies, part of the Institute ofarine Sciences. The Center works withrtners from around the Monterey Bayea to support coastal marine resourcesd public health. By utilizing coastal

bservance systems, the Center gainsluable data about marine life which isstributed to a wide variety of scientificd public audiences. By gathering infor-ation to help us better understand oureans, the Center is helping to protect

ne of our nations most precious natu-l resources.

ont preheat too earlyIf you bake a lot, youre familiar withe old-fashioned advice that instructs

ou to preheat the oven before yougin mixing ingredients. Those recipesere developed long before energy con-rvation was in. Most ovens need only minutes to get up to temperature. Tove energy, dont preheat too early.

ecycle your cardsYour holiday cards can be used again

y cutting off the illustration and addingblank paper with your new message.r if that sounds like too much of an art

project for you to handle, put them inyour recycle bin. Happy Holidays!

RoadblockIn October, 20 environmental groups

including the Sierra Club filed suitagainst the Bush administration over its

repeal of regulations that blocked roadconstruction, logging and developmenton the countrys last roadless areas.Earlier the states of California, Oregon,and New Mexico filed challenges of theirown. To sign a petition to reinstate theRoadless Rule visit www.sierraclub.org/forests.

Deborah A. MalkinA T T O R N E Y A T L A W

Specializing inWills, Living Trusts, Tax-saving Trusts,

and other forms of Estate Planning.Also offering assistance with Conservatorships and Probate.

Free initial consultationDiscount offered to Sierra Club members.

The Creekside Offices at 2425 Porter St., Suite 15 Soquel, CA 95073 831-462-9100

TREASURER Volunteer Treasurer for theSanta Cruz County Group. Duties includeproducing financial reports, making deposits,paying bills and attending monthly SantaCruz Executive Committee meetings. CallAldo, 460-1538.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO SELL TrailGuides from their home. Requires keepingstock at home, handling phone orders forboth individual sales and bulk orders forabout 10 main accounts at bookstores, thenfilling orders. Must be dependable. For moreinformation call Rita Dalessio, 659-7046.

DISTRIBUTE THE VENTANA in Capitola.You are dependable, personable and able topick up copies of The Ventana in downtownSanta Cruz to deliver to Capitola businesses.Call 457-1036 to volunteer.

Do you use a folding bicycle? Call theVentana editor. 457-1036.

Rat es : $4 . 00 pe r l i ne f o r S i e r r a C l ub member s .Payment mus t accompany al l ads . Make checkspay ab l e t o : S i e r r a C l ub . Appr ox i ma t e l y 35 c har -ac ters per l ine. Spaces and punc tuat ion countas charac ters . Typewr i t ten or computer gener -ated copy prefer red.

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I am running for Excom because Ibelieve in the power of the grassrootsand in the power of the Sierra Club tomake positive changes to protect ourenvironment through collective action.Before moving to Monterey fromVermont, I worked for the VermontChapter of the Sierra Club as a wilder-ness and forest protection organizer. Itwas incredible to see the passion forwilderness turn into action, and Id likethe opportunity to help with theVentana Chapter. I am particularlyinterested in mobilizing our grassroots,enhancing our ability to cultivate andengage more volunteers, and make ourpresence even greater force.

We are faced with increasingly chal-lenging times as Representative Pombocontinues on his path to dismantle theEndangered Species Act and drill for oil,not only in Alaska, but also along U.S.coastlines. We are also facing a numberof things in our backyards, with increas-ing development, water scarcity, andsome political battles. We cant mobilizeour communities alone, but we can get itstarted and live up to the reputation ofSierra Club leadership. Please feel free toemail if youd like to find out more,

[email protected] the first time I went camping

with my family in Yosemite to the lasttime I went surfing, I have had an inti-mate relationship with the NaturalWorld and a commitment to preservingand enhancing it.

In college I promoted preservation ofopen spaces, farmland, and living easy onthe Earth to offset the pressures towardswar. I have worked with the Sierra ClubGrowth Committee, People for the Pres-ervation of Pleasure Point, People for

I have been a dedicated environmen-list ever since I was introduced in thete 60s to the then new concept of ecol-gy. Then a mother of two young chil-en, I wanted to ensure that they wouldherit a livable planet.From environmental steps at the per-nal level, I progressed to activism inlicon Valley. I led or contributed totions which induced Sunnyvale toopt curbside recycling and to requirelar panels for commercial buildings. Aty workplace I formed a study groupat brought about environmentallyiendlier practices, and I organized a car-ool program. Locally Ive worked withacific Grove Eco-Corps, the Marinenctuary Snapshot Day, Landwatch, theerra Club California Coastal Cam-aign, and on-line activism to educate

My love of the wild woostreams began at an early age. Mloved to fish and took our familing often. In YMCA, Boy ScoCamp Unalayee I hiked in theTrinity Alps, and the Cascades. of the Stanford Alpine Club, climbed in Yosemite Valley aextensive mountaineering throthe West. I continue to crosscouand hike with my sons and frien

My political work began wirights, anti-war and disarmamepaigns. In 1976 I walked across thtry with Buddhist monks prayorganizing for peace. I demoagainst the Diablo nuclear plant wAbalone Alliance. In 1982 I helpSanta Cruz Earth First! I have pa

ed in the Sierra Club ForestrForce for the past 4 years and hsented testimony to CDF aRegional Water Board on local Harvest Plans.

I have degrees in GeologEnvironmental Studies from UCcollege internship was at Ywhere I wrote an environmentareport on snowmobile use (and a

I present a weekly environnews show on Free Radio San(101.1 FM and www.freakraThursday evenings at 9:00 p.m.

Anne AlbersWe share our bay

ea with visitors fromover the world, who

me for our quiet

auty and naturalonders. The Club has been a leader ine battle to preserve this environment. Ieatly respect the efforts that othersfore me have made.I am proud to have played a part. Asapter Coastal Chair, I organized Sierraub and Elkhorn Slough volunteers tomove over 10 tons of trash from theough. I sit on the Marine Life Pro-ction Acts Central Coast Task Forced participate in Sierra Clubs Greatoastal Places campaign and Marine com-ittee. We work to create a southernonterey Bay coastal armoring plan, tolve the problem of storm water runoff,d to protect areas of special biological

gnificance. Continuing threats to ourastline include development, sewageills, run-off, sea wall construction, dan-rs to marine life, and more. If elected Iill continue to keep our chaptervolved in safeguarding our coast.I am very committed to protecting

ur wild and not-so-wild areas and theundant wildlife both in our wildernesseas and in our own backyards. Weust have wild areas both for wildlifervival and our own enrichment.

Ventana Chapter Candidatesand mobilize others.

Think globally and act locallyexpresses how I see the impact of ourChapter. Land use issues should be thefocus of our energies now, for the quali-

ty of our lives and that of future genera-tions depends on how they are resolved.Our air quality, our water resources, thehealth of our eco-system and of ourcoastal environment, wildlife habitatpreservation, all hang in the balance.

Santa Cruz Group Candidates

I have served one term on theExecutive Committee and am runningfor re-election. My personal work cen-ters on water resources, forest conserva-tion, and salmon recovery. I startedreviewing logging plans in 1994 and joined the Sierra Club Forestry Com-mittee in 1997. My life-long fascinationwith nature motivates my involvement.

I am the Board President of theLompico Watershed Conservancy, an

incorporated non-profit. The Con-servancy has been very effective andcoordinates with the Sierra Club. Thereason I wish to continue on theExecutive Committee is to strengthenthe Sierra Clubs many diverse effortsand to solve problems facing our forests,our streams, and the wildlife dependenton them. The fate of the salmon, theowls, and the myriad wildlife and plantsnative to these mountains determines thefuture of ecosystem health. We facemajor difficulties and need new solutionsto cope with our ever-increasingdemands for the most basic resourceslike clean water. I bring a statewide per-

spective from work with conservationactivists all over Northern California.My position on the County Fish andGame Advisory Commission and experi-ence with advocacy and review of theState Resources Agencies decisions alsobenefits the Sierra Club.

Critical Thinking on TranspoLive Oak Neighbors, Live Oak Cnity Alliance, Live Oak HistoryCOPA, Save Lighthouse FielPorter Sessnon/No Wingsprea

Porter Gulch, Nisene to the SeaJ, People Power, Stop the Seawthe Windbreak.

In graduate school I studiedmunity Psychology with an empWilderness Studies. I have filappeals to the Coastal Commissi

I support the Sierra Clubs GGuidelines. I advocate small mUrban Centers over existingSpending money on parks anspaces saves money on crime prev

Some important books: ALanguage, Alexander; OblivUtopia, Fuller; Design with McHarg; and The Santa Cruz

Plan. I am a landscape contracYoga therapist.

DenyseFrischmuth

KimberlyMarion

Charles

Paulden

Dennis P.Davie

KevinCollins

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Information: 426-HIKE (426-4453Meeting place: Sierra Club Office1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, Suite

Executive Committee:Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7:00 p.mWednesday, Feb. 8, at 7:00 p.m

Conservation Committee:Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7:00 p.m


Ventana Chapter (Monterey Co.)

Information: 624-8032

Executive Committee:Last Thursday of the month; Call formeeting place & time.

Conservation Committee:Alternate 3rd Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.Becks house: 23765 Spectacular Bid,Monterey. Take Hwy 68 to York Rd. toSpectacular Bid.January 21, at 2:00 p.m.

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Review candidate statements on page 14 and mark your ballot below.Mail this entire page including your ballot in the envelope enclosed

with your Ventana.The ballot must be postmarked byJanuary 2.Monterey County members may vote only for Chapter candidates.Santa Cruz County members may vote for BOTH Chapter and Group

candidates.For joint memberships, mark a vote in both columns.After you complete your ballot, TEAR OFF THIS ENTIRE PAGE

and return it in the envelope provided. Your mailing label on the back ofthis page ensures that the vote has come from a valid member of theClub. Ballots and mailing labels will be separated by the Chapter Secretaryto ensure a secret ballot. If you lose the envelope enclosed with yourVentana, mail your completed ballot to Mary Gale, Chapter Secretary,25430 Telarana Way, Carmel, CA 93923. Call Mary Gale, 626-3565, if youhave any questions.

Voting Instructions andExecutive Committee Ballot

What does the Executive Committee do?

The members of the Executive Committee make Chapter and Grouppolicy for the Club. These representatives, elected by you, meet each month

to discuss issues and hear reports from subcommittees such as theConservation Committee and the Forestry Committee. ExecutiveCommittee members make policy and financial decisions and superviselocal Club operations such as budget, fundraising, and local offices.

Candidate

DAnne Albers

Denyse Frischmuth

Kimberly Marion

Ventana ChapterBoth Santa Cruz and Monterey members may vote for these

vote for up to 3

individualor 1st jointmember

Candidate

Kevin Collins

Charles Paulden

Dennis P Davie

Santa Cruz GroupONLY Santa Cruz County members may vote for these

vote for up to 3





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Two local cities are moving forwardwith innovative energy solutionsto cut U.S. dependence on oil,

duce energy consumption, and imple-ent clean energy solutions to curbobal warming. Tired of waiting for thederal government to act, almost 200ties all over the country have signed on

their own agreement.The endeavor was launched in 2005

y Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. Majorties which have already signed onclude San Francisco, Chicago, Boston,lt Lake City, San Jose, Philadelphia,

ortland, New York City, Miami,Washington DC, Las Vegas, and Atlanta.

Locally, Santa Cruz and Capitolaave joined the crowd pledging to

reduce global warming carbon pollutionin their cities to 7 percent below 1990levels by 2012. Cities are using varioustactics to achieve their goals such asreplacing gas guzzlers with hybrid vehi-cles, installing solar panels on municipalbuildings and reducing their energy con-sumption. Participating cities are not

only helping the planet, they are alsosaving taxpayers money.

Your city, too, could join the group.To learn more check out, Cool Cities:Solving Global Warming One City at aTime available at sierraclub.org/global-warming/coolcities. Contact your cityleaders and suggest they take steps tobecome truly cool.

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