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HIISIERRANI RR NSierra Club San Diego Chapter Serving Imperial and San Diego CountiesWorking To Preserve The Special Nature of San Diego for Over Half A Century

Vol 69 No. 4 Visit our website at: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org July/August 2010

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San Diego Chapter GalaCelebration & DinnerThe chapter enjoyed unprecedented community outreach witthe inauguration of a very successful and enjoyable first annuaFEAT and HEAT Awards Gala on June 12th. DevelopmentCoordinator Richard Miller guided the process to put onthe event.

Awardee Mark Jorgensen gave an inspiring keynote address,relating his thirty plus years as Supervisor of the Anza-Borreg

By John Stump

The Nominating Committee is seeking Chapter members to runfor the Chapter Executive Committee in the 2010 ChapterElection. The committee seeks a diverse pool of candidates, bal-anced in terms of gender, ethnicity, and geography. The Chaptermembership will elect four (4) Executive Committee membersin 2010.

The candidate questionnaire is available by contacting John

Stump at [email protected] or 619-281-7394; or Carolyn Chaseat [email protected] or 858-272-2930.

The ideal candidate for the San Diego Chapter ExecutiveCommittee is an experienced, effective leader who has a clearvision for the Chapters future and a proven capacity to workwith people to achieve goals and resolve problems.

The Nominating Committee will contact potential candidates,and will send a questionnaire to those who request one. After

Call For 2010 ExecutiveCommittee Nominations

The Gulf Oil Spill Rescue TeamSeeking Qualified ApplicantsAn Eco Rescue and Recovery Team is being formed on the SierraClub's Activist Network to organize volunteers who want to takedirect action to repair or mitigate BP's ongoing injury to ourecosystem. The black death of oil is only beginning to take its tollon wildlife and habitat. Over the coming weeks and months thedire effects will spread from the depths of the gulf to the northerntundra where migratory wildfowl will not appear, as they haveannually.

Please join and recruit others. The Wildlife Committee is gatheringfinancial and logistical support to put together a San Diego groupinterested in helping. If you have experience working with injuredwildlife or organizing disaster relief efforts and would like moreinformation on how to help, contact Patrick 858-220-4732 [email protected] to join.Please go to:

http://connect.sierraclub.org/Team/Eco_Rescue_and_Recovery_Teamand follow the instructions.

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Awardees top right:Mark Jorgensen, keynote speaker,

Richard Halseyand Preserve Calavera Group


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What does our Chapter need most at this

moment in time? More volunteers

involved with the management of the

Chapter! While volunteers are welcome

and needed at every level, the biggest need

is currently for qualified individuals to

become involved in the management

aspects of the Chapter.

In the Sierra Club, questions of policy,

resource allocation, priorities, or just

about anything else are handled by elected

volunteer leaders. The Club, especially at

the Chapter level, empowers everyday peo-

ple to make decisions and take on coretasks in the nation's oldest and largest

grassroots environmental group. We do

that through, yes, the dreaded Committee!

Each standing Committee (see the Back

Page) has an elected Board.

The overall management committee, or

the Executive Committee or ExCom as it's

know in Club lingo, is elected directly

from the membership. That's where you

come in - either as a voter, or as a candi-

date. We currently have one opening andelections will happen for additional open-

ings later this year.

What? run for ExComm? Yes, you could

be a candidate. Or perhaps you know

someone who would want to get more

involved with the Sierra Club? It's not for

everyone, but it is for those who under-

stand the importance of management to

any organization.

ExComms are the teams of people who

make the local Sierra Club management

happen. They are responsible for review

ing the finances, making the budget, and

all other major decisions. Each Chapter

has an ExComm, and so does each of

our groups (North County and North

County Coastal).

(Groups are the most local level of the

Sierra Club within the Chapter.)

If the Sierra Club is the premiere grass-

roots, democratic environmental group

in the country, it's because people like

you make the decision to put in time andenergy to make it that way. Now is the

time to start thinking about running for

a San Diego Sierra Club Chapter elected

position. Even if you don't win, by run-

ning you're expressing your willingness

to get involved. If you're interested in

filling the existing vacancy, please call m

at 858-272-2930.

The Chapter Executive Committee is a

role for people who appreciate the

importance of management and thestructure required to keep an organiza-

tion going. It may not be glamourous,

but it's essential!

So, if you want to get more involved,

consider running for an office within the

Club. The bottom line is that to run for

our elections (which happen in

November), one needs to file paper work

starting in July. So, now is a perfect time

to consider being more involved in the

Chapter.

For more information, call me at

858-272-2930 or email me:

[email protected]

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Additionally, Winestyles will offer those attending a 10% discount on any reg-ular price "take-home" purchases and a complimentary Artisan Cheese Platecoupon redeemable on a return visit (Wednesdays thru Saturdays after 5pm).For our event they will also offer attendees a Wine Club Introductory Specialof $19.99 a month (reg $34.99) for their first 3 months! Their wine club isonly a 3 month commitment, so they dont lock you in for a year, so if atten-dees arent satisfied, they may cancel after 3 months.

Winestyles specializes in small & one-of-a-kind boutique wines that retailbetween $10 & $30 dollars, with an emphasis on customer service exemplifiedby their "Style" concept; categorizing our wines by style rather than region orvarietal. Theirs is a "personal touch", getting to know our customer to allowthem to suggest wines for their customers style. You can visit them on theweb at www.winestyles.net/encinitas.

Space is strictly limited to 40 participants and of course you must be of legaldrinking age. This event is open to the public, no need to be a Sierra Clubmember.

Cost is $30 per person in advance. We need to collect payment inadvance as we need to confirm attendance and are responsible for paymentfor the number we provide. This will cover all expenses and includes a smalldonation to the Chapter.

Please RSVP to Richard at [email protected]

You can pay by check or charge it to your Visa or MasterCard. Payment canbe made online at www.sandiego.sierraclub.org and clicking on DONATENOW. This is a safe, secure and easy way to pay, or you can mail your check(with names and contact information) to Sipping Sierrans, 8304 ClairemontMesa Blvd., Ste. 101, San Diego, CA 92111-1315.

San Diego Sipping Sierrans is a social group of fellow

members like you that gather on a regular basis to enjoyand learn about wines, tasty micro-brews and good food,

all while having the opportunity to engage in conversation

and hear about the Chapters programs.

Sierra SinglesHikes, Bonfires, Concerts,

Volleyball, Movies, Picnics,

Dancing, Car Camps and more.

For more information,

call (858) 657-0502 or email

[email protected]

Annual Email Membership Only

$10.00Enjoy!!

www.sandiego.sierrclub.org/singles

Join fellow Sierrans and friends in a tastingof 5 great wines on Sunday, July 18 at 3:00 pm at

Winestyles, located at 191 North El Camino Real, Encinitas

(one block north of Encinitas Blvd, on the east side of El Camino Real).

The Chapter hasopportunities for

the followingvolunteer positions:

Chapter Office - Half days - mornings oafternoons. Miscellaneous tasks. Every dis different. Contact Richard [email protected] or phothe office at (858) 569-6005.

Bookkeeping/Finance Committee toassist with data input on section andchapter finances. Time commitment on"as needed" basis. Work with QuickBoocommittee reports, funds management.Contact Larry: (619) 582-7407

Hi Sierran Newsletter Committee -Roving journalist to write articles onchapter activities, interview activist members and collaborate with the editors on

input for each issue. Participation is freelance and on-going. Meetings are heldmonthly at the office. Contact EllenShively (619) 479-3412.

Specific interests - See the back page ofthis publication for other opportunitiesbecome active and involved in helping uexplore, enjoy and protect our planet.



California Plastic Bag Ban Passes in AssemblySubmitted by Recycling News

The California State Assembly passed legislation that would, if adopted by the Senateand signed by the Governor, begin a phase-out of all single-use plastic grocery bags atsupermarkets, pharmacies, convenience and liquor stores in the state.

AB 1998 passed the assembly with 41 votes and now goes to the State Senate. GovernorSchwarzeneggers office has signaled he is prepared to sign the bill.

The bill is aimed at reducing the more than 19 billion single use grocery bags generated

in California annually. Consumers will be encouraged to bring their own reusable bags.Paper bags with high levels (40% postconsumer) recycled content would also be avail-able for their actual cost, which currently ranges between 5-8 cents a bag.

Californians Against Waste (CAW) joined Assemblymember Julia Brownley and a coali-tion of environmental groups, grocery stores, and labor groups to announce a growingwave of support for legislation to ban plastic bags in California.

"These so-called 'free bags' are an environmental and economic nightmare," said CAWExecutive Director Mark Murray. "Californians use and discard more than 2 millionplastic bags every minute of every day and many of those end up as pollution in ourparks, streams and ocean."

* Industry and Environmentalists agree that roughly 19 billionplastic bags are distributed in California annually.

* In 2006, CAW joined with retailers and the plastics industry in

enacting AB 2994 (Levine), legislation aimed at increasing therecycling of plastic bags. However, despite that effort, less than5% are currently recycled.

* Even when bags are initially properly disposed, they often blow

out of trash cans, garbage trucks, and landfills and become lit-ter.

* Most California retailers currently subsidize the cost of plasticand paper bags. This cost is estimated at more than $400 mil-lion annually, and is undoubtedly passed on to consumers inthe form of higher grocery costs.

* In January, Washington, DC enacted a 5 cent fee on grocery

bags. That policy has been credited with reducing single-usebags by 65%.

* Roughly 6080% of marine debris pollution overall, and 90% ofthe floating marine debris, is plastic litter.

* More then 1 million seabirds, 100,000 marine mammals, andcountless fish die annually through ingestion of and entangle-ment in marine debris, including plastic bags.

* AB 1998 is supported by Retailers, Environmental Groups,Local Governments, Labor, and the nations largest paper bagmanufacturer (Duro Bags).

Source: http://www.cawrecycles.org/whats_new/recycling_news/jun2_1998assemblyfloor

Desert State Park. He related incidents oftalking to a couple who had no interest inleaving behind an environmental legacy, hhe helped procure more land for the parksand some of his encounters with wildlifefound in the park. He thanked Chaptermembers and desert activists Pat and LarrKlaasen who have organized numeroustamarisk eradication work parties to reduc

the water stealing invasive.Also honored was Richard Halsey, who leftraditional teaching career to become a fultime chaparral ecologist, focusing on postburn plant population changes and theimpact of non-natives in our brushlands.is the author of "Fire, Chaparral and Survin Southern California". He is a popularpublic speaker and continues to educatemany groups.

Preserve Calavera was the third awardee. Tgroup, headed by Dianne Nygaard, has be

working for years to preserve and protect topen space around Mt. Calavera as regionnature preserve.

The two selected onion-type HEAT awardchose to not attend. John Coleman forhawking persistent disclaimers about climchange and Debra Reed, the CEO of SDGfor their persistent false claims on the benfits of the proposed Sunrise Powerlink tramission line.

Gala attendees were treated to a VIP reception with many local elected officials in

attendance, among them CongresswomanSusan Davis, Assemblywoman Lori SaldanDel Mar City Councilwoman CrystalCrawford, Solana Beach City CouncilmanDave Roberts, Lemon Grove CityCouncilman George Gastil and CardiffSchoolboard Member Francine Busby, andChula Vista City Councilwoman PamelaBensoussan. Many other locals and politiccandidates enjoyed the networkingopportunities.

"Just good to see so many wonderful col-

leagues and celebrate the accomplishmentof Mark, Rick and Preserve Calavera andmany of the folks who have worked togethwith them" commented one attendee.

A special thanks goes to volunteers, EllenShively, Pat Klaasen, Steve Mather, CurtisRobertson, Craig Bretthauer and RickCampbell.

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Bill Magavern, Director

Your Sierra Club California Advocacy Team (Jim Metropulos,

Michael Endicott and I) have been busy with an array of leg-islative, regulatory, budgetary, and electoral issues. Last weekwas the deadline for policy bills to move out of their housesof origin, so both the Assembly and the Senate acted on aflurry of bills. At the beginning of last week, we prioritized 6bills for passage in the Assembly, and Im happy to reportthat all of them passed. We prioritized 5 Senate bills, and 4of them passed. As usual, the formula for passing a bill wasto hold the environmental Democrats and pick up enoughof the business Democrats to get to 41 votes in the Assemblyand 21 in the Senate, since the number of Republicans in theLegislature who will vote for significant environmental legis-lation ranges from zero to very few.

Now all of the Assembly bills (AB) are in the Senate and theSenate bills (SB) are in the Assembly. Deadline for passage isAugust 31. Heres more information on these priority bills.

AB 1975 is sponsored by Sierra Club California.

AB 1975 (Fong): Water Conservation

Would require the installation of meters and sub-meters onindividual units in a newly constructed building for whichthe first occupancy permit is issued after January 1, 2012.Sub-metering ensures water users receive an appropriate sig-nal regarding the volume and cost of their water use, andthus incentivizes residents to undertake responsible wateruse.

AB 1947 (Fong): Solar Energy

Would allow publicly-owned utilities to use up to 1 megawattworth of California Solar Initiative funds to build large solarsystems within their service area, and provide their cus-tomers with the opportunity to offset a part or all of theirelectricity needs with the power generated by these solar sys-tems. Enactment of AB 1947 would result in more distrib-uted solar power, new green jobs, and more equitable partic-ipation in the CSI program.

AB 1998 (Brownley): Solid Waste: Single Use Carryout Bags

Would prohibit a store from providing a single use carryoutbag to a customer after January 1, 2012. In lieu of single usebags, stores would be required to make reusable bags avail-able for purchase by the customer.

AB 2223 (Nava): Wildlife Protection

Would prohibit the use of toxic shot in state wildlife manage-ment areas. Lead shot is extremely toxic to wildlife. It canlinger in the environment for years as a potent contaminantthat harms the health of wildlife up and down the foodchain.

AB 2289 (Eng): Smog Check Program Reform

Would save money for consumers and the state and reduce airpollution by 70 tons per day by enacting critical updates toCalifornias Smog Check program. Would implement on-board diagnostic testing for vehicle model years 2001 andnewer and more stringent performance standards for facilitiestesting older, more polluting vehicles.

AB 2575 (Chesbro): Salmon Protection

Would direct the California Department of Forestry and FireProtection (CalFIRE) to implement a pilot project for theimproved protection and repair of the riparian zone in water-sheds with listed anadromous salmonids.

SB 1100 (Corbett): Battery RecyclingWould make the manufacturers of household batteries respon-sible for their collection and recycling, saving money for tax-payers and ratepayers.

SB 1157 (DeSaulnier): Toxic Pesticides in Schools

Would prohibit all public schools from using the most highlytoxic pesticides on school property, with certain exceptions.

SB 1207 (Kehoe): Fire Planning

Would direct the Office of Planning and Research to update itsgeneral plan advice document relating to fire hazards and its

CEQA guidelines to address wildfire risks. After 2015, citiesand counties to update the safety element of their generalplans to address risks of wildfire in state responsibility areas(SRAs) and Very High Hazard Fire Severity Zones. Given thecrushing expense of defending fires in developed-wildlandboundary areas, this planning is necessary to manage risks topeople, property and forest ecosystems appropriately.

SB 1445 (Desaulnier): Reducing Vehicular Emissions

Would provide much needed planning funds to assist localtransportation planning agencies complete their strategic plansto move people efficiently while reducing greenhouse gas emis

sions from automobiles and light trucks. The funds wouldcome from a $1 increase in the vehicle license fee.

The one priority bill we supported that fell short last week wasSB 1291 (Leno): Toxic flame retardants

Would require DTSC to evaluate all flame retardants before anynew ones are put into common household furnishings. Manyflame retardants use highly toxic chemicals.

Please visit our websitehttp://action.sierraclub.org/for more information.

The Heat's On In Sacramento . . .and it's not just the weather!



A Message from Michael Brune,Executive Director Sierra ClubFriends and Colleagues:

In one of my first messages to you as the Sierra Clubs new executivedirector, I spelled out four matters I consider priorities for my first

three months. Today Id like to discuss our plans for addressing one

of those priorities: the regulation of natural gas.

The topic has come up often in my travels and it is important that we

address it even as we focus so much attention on the disaster BP hascreated in the Gulf. As the recent natural gas boom changes the ener-

gy landscape, new production techniques raise environmental con-

cerns about this fuel. Let me repeat now what I have been telling

those of you who fear that your favorite landscapes and the commu-

nities you love may be at risk: The Sierra Club has your back. Wewill stand with you to ensure that natural gas extrac-

tion is effectively regulated and that the industry

employs the safest and most environmentally sound

techniques.

We stand at a crossroads today. The time is comingwhen coal and oil will be the energy of the past. Over

the past five years Sierra Club has led a nationwide

effort with our chapters and local allies that preventedthe construction of more than 125 coal-fired power

plants. Just two weeks ago the Mississippi Chapterwon a David-versus-Goliath battle to block Southern

Companys proposal to build a massive new coal

plant.

On the horizon are the predominance of new clean-

energy projects and the countrys reliance on windand solar. The only question is how long it will take?

(and what well lose as many of our leaders dither).

As the Sierra Club works hard to stop the worst of the

worst, we have to fight equally hard to promote the best of the best,

starting with energy efficiency and moving on to the range of renew-

ables, from responsibly sited wind and solar projects to distributedgeneration in communities across the country.

During the transition from old to new, we acknowledge that some

fuels will remain in use, even though they should have no place in

our long-term energy vision.

Several years ago the Sierra Club, using its standard democratic

processes and taking into account the best scientific evidence,

acknowledged that natural gas will be part of the transition from far

dirtier energy sourcesparticularly coalto a clean-energy future

(http://bit.ly/SCnaturalgaspolicy ). This policy was born of the Clubsrealization that the threat of climate disruption is severe and that we

need an immediate solution to get off coal on a massive scale.

A commitment to problem solving is one of our organizations greatstrengths. The responsible use of natural gas will help the nation

address the complex problem of climate change, but only if we do itright.

We must be clear that energy efficiency, distributed solar and wind,

and appropriately sited large-scale wind, solar and geothermal proj-

ects are true clean-energy solutions and should be at the front of the

line for new energy investments. Indeed, it is a priority for the Clubto build a package of grassroots campaigns so that we can more effec-

tively build a movement and make dramatic progress at the local,

state and federal levels to stabilize energy demand and create a larger

share of the pie for clean energy.

We must also wrestle with the environmental challenges raised by the

use of natural gas. Modern natural gas production techniques cancause significant environmental damage, and the risks are multiplied

by the increasing use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) technology

that allows for recovery of gas from deep in shale formations.

Expanded natural gas production without adequate regulation hasled to serious problems, from fouled well water in Wyoming, to pol-

luted rivers in the Northeast, to air-pollution in Texas. These prob-

lems are exacerbated by legal loopholes that exempt the industry

from basic environmental laws, by outdated state regulations that do

not fully control modern gas-production practices, and by the limitedcapacity of authorities to enforce those laws on the books.

A volunteer-led task force has developed a policy calling for the strict

regulation of natural gas fracturing (http://bit.ly/frackingpolicy).

Among the types of drilling projects the Club opposes are those in

which the contents of fracking fluids are not disclosed to the publicor contain an unacceptable toxic risk, and those that fail to protect

drinking and surface water or violate air-quality stan

dards.

To implement this policy, the Club recently formed

the Hydraulic Fracture Implementation Task Forceand the Hydrofracking Team on the Activist Network

(http://bit.ly/activistnetworkgasfrack).

The task force is developing model regulatory stan-dards based on detailed best management practices,

overseeing an effort to push for them in pilot states,and guiding the identification of areas that should be

off-limits to natural gas production. It has already

worked with chapters and coalition partners to sub-

mit extensive technical and legal comments on

numerous state and federal regulatory proposals gov-erning natural gas production. It has also joined with

several groups to form a team of attorneys and

experts to develop model regulations. The growing

team will include engineering, hydrology and toxicology specialistsand other technical experts.

Grassroots advocacy for natural gas regulation is essential. Thats why

were launching a natural gas campaign to coordinate hard-hitting

efforts across the country to make sure that this industry is regulated

and using best practices. Watch for upcoming opportunities to getinvolved.

I applaud the excellent work our chapters and activists have already

done, and I encourage those of you involved in these efforts to keep

pushing for environmental safeguards.

Doing sophisticated campaign work on efficiency and renewables is

critical to our success. Getting it right on natural gas is also essentialas we move toward a clean-energy future. The Sierra Club has experi

enced tremendous success in recent years in our efforts to reduce the

carbon dioxide emissions that cause climate disruption. Securingmajor improvements in natural gas extraction practices and regula-tion is a top priority. Im looking forward to working with you to get

this crucial work done.

I welcome your feedback and ideas. To let me know what you think

please visit: www.sierraclub.org/ed/memos.

Onward,

Michael Brune

Executive Director,Sierra Club

Phone: (415) 977-5662


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A Hiking Philosophy...Philip Ferranti, Big Earth Publishers

Hiking is what our ancestors did effortlessly as part oftheir daily routine. Hunting and migrating to newpastures, warmer climates, and homelands are part ofthe psyche of human beings. We feel "home" wherenature draws us into her beautiful deserts, moun-tains, canyons, prairies; along seashores, lakes andrivers; under star-canopied skies... wherever the plantand animal kingdoms engage the nurturing earth.

The advent of civilization greatly impacted ourcommune with nature. Cities enclosed us. Still, thecall of the wild is meant for all people, elicitingprimeval stirrings and beckoning us to the peace ofthe land's quiet beauty. Hiking is our entree into thenurturing embrace of nature. We shed the stresses,the onslaughts of media encroachments, and thedemands and noise of "civilization" when we hike outinto nature and release their demanding grip on ourlonging hearts and spirits.

Hiking is best approached as a way of life, a cre-ative lifestyle, part of the daily fabric of existence. Towalk each day somewhere touched by nature's gentlehand, to hike each week into the calming embrace ofnature... these are goals worthy of those pursuing ahigh quality of life. Trails are like a collection ofrecipes that only nourish when acted on; they aremeant to be walked, not merely acknowledged.

The rewards are great. A moderate hike burnsabout 400 calories per hour. Six hours on the trailgoes a long way towards firming, toning, and weightreduction. Hiking rejuvenates and energizes the hikermentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Itoffers us the needed beauty of nature, teaches us herquiet lessons, and reminds us that there awaits a shel-ter from any of life's storms.

Hiking is a metaphor for life itself: We climb ourinner mountains and seek quiet meadows within oursouls, following whatever guide proves worthy of ourallegiance. Unlike so many modern activities, a dayon the trail has a set beginning, middle, and end. Bytrail's end we accomplish something of real valuewhile participating in an activity free from pretense,contrivance, and bravado. Hiking is honest.

Along the trail we can share something of ourselveswith our fellow travelers. The community ofhumankind is built on small but precious acts ofsharing such as those that take place while on a hike.

Ask any hiker who has been there, "What is outthere?" Come see for yourself. Come reach beyondyour daily routine and enjoy!

Excerpt from 140 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs

Prop 16 DefeatedEd Mainland and Jim Stewart, Co-Chairs, Energy-Climate Committee,

CNRCC Sierra Club California.

Thanks go to Sierra Club's chapters and activists who played an importanpart in decisively defeating PG&E's powergrab ballot initiative CaliforniaProp 16. The way now is cleared for California cities and counties to follothe lead of Marin and San Francisco in developing and implementing mucleaner energy and low-carbon alternatives through Community Choice

(CCAs).

Prop 16's defeat also will allow municipal public-power districts to continue to flourish and expand. Sierra Club California has been a strong sup-porter of

Community Choice electricity aggregation as potentially one of our mostpowerful tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Northern Californiainvestor-owned utility PG&E lavishly spent more than $46 million ofratepayers' money in its failed Prop 16 bid to alter the state's constitutionforce new CCA's to get a 2/3 public vote to get started and thereby shieldPG&E's corporate monopoly against competition. Paradoxically, PG&E'sstrategy has now backfired -- the Prop 16 ballot battle has worked in favoof Community Choice: leaders and publics throughout California now araware as never before of CCA's potential benefits.

Sierra Club can now help many of them to consider moving to operationize CCAs locally and regionally.

Here are quotes from media coverage about Prop 16's defeat.

Charles McGlashan, Marin Supervisor and Chair, Marin Energy Authority

(CCA): "The voters saw through the attempt to buy the election. Theycould smell a rat. I'm relieved that other communities may be able to joinus in creating competition."

Dotty LeMieux, who managed Marin Supervisor Susan Adams' successfullocal re-election campaign against a PG&E-backed challenger:

"Proposition 16 was just over the top. I think people saw through it as a bcorporation spending a lot of money trying to hoodwink people into thining they were giving them the right to vote when in fact they were takingaway their choice."

Richard Stapler, a consultant with Kaufman Campaign Consultants inSacramento who advised the opposition to Proposition 16 without pay.

"This was a real grassroots effort. Opponents spent a total of $100,000while PG&E may have spent a total of $50 million. If it wasn't the mostlopsided spending disparity in California ballot history, it has to be in thetop two or three."

John Geesman, former Commissioner, California Energy Commission,doesn't buy the argument that none of the money that PG&E spent backithe proposition was ratepayers' money. "Every single nickel is collectedfrom the ratepayers. I think it is a bit of a myth that by the tap of a wandthat money can be characterized as shareholder money." Geesman saidenterprising advocates for community choice aggregation and municipalutility models will be able to "go through these election results with a finetooth comb and cherry pick. Because there are some communities wherePG&E has profoundly offended its customers, and those are natural canddates for somebody with a better idea."



SATURDAY, JULY 3Dayhike (E4A) Coasters Saturday BeachWalk

Leader: Mac Downing

858-490-0583 [email protected]

Assistant: NeededBeautiful 9 am beach walk in Oceanside.Great scenes. Bring water and comfortablehiking shoes or boots. Rain or drizzle can-cels. Optional sack lunch at end. Hike limit-ed to 20 sign up Email (prefer) or call Mac.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14Dayhike (M4B) Cowles Mountain 6:30 HikeFrom Barker Way

Leader: Diane Purkey

619-865-8598

Assistant: NeededAbs? What are abs? Where? Oh, they're hid-den abs. Join us on this fun, fast- pacedevening conditioning hike up the trail lesstraveled to the top of Cowles Mountain.We'll cover very basic astronomy at the sum-

mit, with our great view of the night sky,then loop back down on the dirt fire road.Bring your flashlight and a light jacket. Callfor required signup and any changes.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28Dayhike (M6C) The Park In The Dark:South Fortuna Loop


619-865-8598

Assistant: Christine DriscollHere's an energetic evening conditioninghike for you in Mission Trails Park. FromTierrasanta we'll start out with great views ofthe city lights, then chug along at a moderatepace over the top of South Fortuna

Mountain. VERY STEEP! Very rocky andvery fun, and you can learn how night hik-ing works. Call for required signup and anychanges.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11Dayhike (M6C) Cowles Mountain 6:30 HikeFrom Mesa Road


619-865-8598

Assistant: Christine DriscollNight hike! No hat, no sunscreen. Learnabout the chaparral world by flashlight.Bring hiking boots, a light jacket, flashlight,water and a munchie. Call for requiredsignup and any changes.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, ANDSUNDAY, AUGUST 15**Backpack (H3D) San Antonio Ski Hut in theSummer

Leader: Dave Voss760-634-9835 or [email protected]

Assistant: NeededAll the beauty of a mountain backpack, withthe benefits of sleeping in a hut with springwater and a wood burning stove. This allows alighter pack, which helps on the 2200' of eleva-

tion gain over 3 miles. Must have backpackedbefore. Limit of 10. Potential side trip to thepeak of Mt. Baldy. Learn of conservation effortsto add wilderness in the San GabrielMountains.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25

Dayhike (M4B) Cowles Mountain 6:30 HikeFrom Barker Way


619-865-8598

Assistant: NeededAbs? What are abs? Where? Oh, they're hiddenabs. Join us on this fun, fast- paced eveningconditioning hike up the trail less traveled tothe top of Cowles Mountain. We'll cover verybasic astronomy at the summit,

with our great view of the nightsky, then loop back down on thedirt fire road. Bring your flash-

light and a light jacket. Call forrequired signup and any

changes.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Dayhike (E3A) CoastersOceanside Harbor

Leader: Mac Downing

858-490-0583 or

[email protected]

Assistant: NeededMorning walk in beautifulHarbor area. Bring water, walk-

ing shoes or light boots.

Optional resturaunt lunch athike end. Rain cancels.Reservations required, Emailpreferred.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12(M-B) GREEK FESTIVALBICYCLE RIDE

Leader: Ellen Scott,

858-456-7849.

Assistant Leader: Carol CarrHere's our Sunday social bike

ride with a twist: a visit to the annual Greekfestival at Sts. Constantine & Helen's GreekOrthodox Church in Cardiff. We'll bike 27miles with rolling hills. Bring a bike lock plumoney for the $2.00-entry fee and lunch.

Expect great Greek food, dance lessons andmusic too. Meet at 9:00 am behind theBarnes & Noble Bookstore in the Del MarHighlands Shopping Ctr at the corner of DelMar Heights Rd & El Camino Real.

DIFFICULTYE -Easy M -Moderate H -Hard S -Strenuous

V -Very Strenuous

ELEVATION CHANGEA Less than 500 ft.

B 500-1,000 ft. C 1,001-2,000 ft.D 2,001-3,000 ft. E Over 3,000 ft.

Complete current listings,http://sandiego.sierraclub.org. "Get OutdoorsAll participants on Sierra Club outings arerequired to sign a standard liability waiver.Outings are for adults 18+ and no pets.

NOTE:

Wednesday in the Mountains

does not offer hikes during the summer,from mid June through mid September.



LABOR DAY WEEKEND BUS TRIP

Sept. 2-6, Thurs eve - Mon eve.

ONION VALLEY and KEARSARGE PASSCoordinator: Helen Gunn, [email protected] 858-578-6914

Five backpacks in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains north of Mt.Whitney.

See webpage for more details. http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/bus/

Send your $20 deposit check (payable to the Sierra Club) with return address, phone num-ber, email address (or 3 SASE) and choice of trip to Helen Gunn,

7514 Flower Meadow Drive, San Diego, CA, 92126-1044. $200 full payment is due Aug. 1.

Trip 1: Onion Valley Lakes (M8C). Leader: Marty Stevens. Assistant needed. A two-milehike with a 1400 elevation gain to a base camp at Matlock Lake. Explore the other sixlakes in the lower basin and climb to the upper basin to scout out the Bench Lake area.Day hike over Kearsarge Pass (11,800') to visit Kearsarge Lakes and return (8 miles and

1,300 feetelevation gain and loss).

Trip 2: Little Onion Valley and the mines of Sardine Canyon, Leader: Mike Fry, Asst: BrianSwanson. 7.3 mile backpack with 5000' of elevation gain and 3000' of loss. We willexplore Civil War gold mines, climb Kearsarge Peak (12,598'), and backpack 1.6 miles crosscountry over Lilley Pass to Golden Trout Lakes (trip 3).

Trip 3: Golden Trout Lake (M3D), Leader: Dan Anderson, Asst: Needed

Backpack from Onion Valley to basecamp in a glacial cirque at Golden Trout Lake (2.25miles, 2200' gain). Optional dayhikes to nearby lakes and possibly Kearsarge Pass.

Trip 4: Kearsarge Lakes (Kearsarge Pass), Leader: Stefanie Maio, Asst: Needed Base campat Kearsarge Lakes on the west side of the pass in Kings Canyon National Park. The hike inis 4.7 miles, with 2600' of gain and 845' of loss. There are 6 Kearsarge Lakes to explore

beneath the dramatic Kearsarge Pinnacles. Glen Pass is 3.6 miles and +1000' away.

Trip 5: Center Basin Peak Bagging (S10E), Leader: Steve Fausset, Asst: Fred Gabbard Thislargely cross-country backpacking trip will pass through the Robinson Lake Basin, go over

University Pass (12,640'), and into the Center Basin. The goal is primarily peak baggingincluding Independence Peak (11,744'), University Peak (13,632'), Mt. Keith (13,977'),Junction Peak (13,888'), and Center Peak (12,760').

Refund Policy: Note that sickness orinjury does not play a part in refunds.

Full Refund:1. We cancel the trip.

2. The leader determines you shouldn'tbe on the trip.

3. You find your own replacement and

they reimburse you.

Partial Refund:1. We find your replacement and keep

only your deposit.

http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/bus/

2. We can't replace you, but we get arefund (or are not charged) by ourproviders because of your absence. You

get back whatever we get back.

No refund:You cancel and we can't replace you.CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller oftravel does not constitute approval by theState of California.

New Chapter HistorianThis is Cheryl Reiff, your former ChapterCoordinator. I'm continuing on as a volun-teer now and have been approved byExCom as our new Chapter Historian. Wehaven't had a Chapter Historian for manyyears and I'm excited to take on this posi-tion. Having worked for the Chapter for solong I have a lot of ideas. I'll be working

with our librarians and gleaning theirexpertise on the archiving aspects. We willalso work on historical displays for theoffice and interview our leaders for HiSierran articles and for our records.

I'd like to start with a photo identificationparty sometime in July or August. We havea box full of photos that date back past mytwelve years of employment. If you are along time member and think you might beable to help with the identification of someof our leaders from the 90s, please call or

email me with your contact information.When I have a few interested people we'llget together, share a meal and have somefun identifying.

If any of you are historians, archivists,librarians, journalists, web designers, mediaexperts, scrap book artists, or even if you'djust like to share in this fun project, pleaselet me know. I'd love to have your help!

Thanks, and Happy Trails,Cheryl [email protected] 619-445-7433

PAWZ UpdatePeople Against Wind Zero is still alive andworking. The group attended the latestImperial County Planning Commissionand used the public comment time toexpress opposition to the project slated foran outlying Ocotillo site.

The final Environmental Impact Reportshould be available by the end of June and

comments will be due in 30 days. Thehearing on it is scheduled for July 28.Then it will go to the IC Board ofSupervisors. Congressman Filner offeredto come and speak to the Board ofSupervisors on Tuesday, August 17. Weneed need a large show of support at thesemeetings. You don't need to speak unlessyou want to. Please let Susan Massey knowif you can be there and if you will be ableto bring someone else. Contasct her viaemail at [email protected].



One year ago, Matthew Parker and MollyVetter spent 20 days on the John Muir Trail.For Matt, an Army reservist who'd returned

from his second deployment to Iraq, it was atime of restoration and reconnection with theSierras he's loved since his childhood. ForMolly, a pastor on renewal leave, it was a time

of spiritual retreat and physical health. Aspartners in marriage, the hike also strength-ened their connection to one another. Mattscommitment to lightweight backpackingafforded them a few luxuries, including Matts

digital SLR camera; along with Matt's beauti-ful photos, they will share stories of their time

Ron Garrisons thirty-eight year career at

the Zoological Society of San Diego gavehim the opportunity to travel to manyparts of the world. He not only docu-mented Society projects, but also was theSocieties representative on a number oftours.

His most unique combinations of tripswere to the Arctic islands of Spitzburgenof Norway, traveling to within 600 miles

of the North Pole and his adventure toAntarctica, reaching to within 1,500 milesfrom the South Pole.

His photographic tour will show you thebeauty and diversity while being polesapart, from the of plant live ofSpitzburger to the ice covered continentof Antarctica, as well as polar bears andwalrus to the north to penguins, sea andwhales to the south.

MONTHLY PROGRAMSMonthly programs are free and open to the public and are held on the third Friday at 7:30pm at the Joyce Beers Center located at 3900 Vermont Stre

San Diego, CA. Across the Street from Trader Joes. Additional parking is available under Trader Joes and Ralphs.

Program Chair: Mannie Kugler - (619) 585-3773

on this beloved California trail, and insightsabout the power and importance of the

Sierras' rugged, natural beauty. Their trekfrom the jaw-dropping drama of Yosemite intomore remote passes and valleys, and finally toMt. Whitneys summit, followed the well-wornpath of the beloved John Muir Trail, and theyenjoy sharing their experience of the trail,

especially with others who share a similar loveof our beautiful California wilderness. In thespirit of John Muir, they invite you to share instories of the trail. Matthew Parker is a pho-tographer, student and Army reservist.Currently, he studies mechanical engineering

at San Diego State University; in the US ArmyReserve, he has worked in PsychologicalOperations and deployed twice to Iraq. Heshared his photography at www.matthewpark-erphoto.com. Matt grew up in El Cajon and

loves photography, scuba diving and hiking.

Molly Vetter is Minister for Justice andOutreach at San Diego First United MethodistChurch. She loves work for social and envi-ronmental justice. She has taught at San Dieg

State, and enjoys work in interfaith and ecu-menical groups. Molly grew up in Nebraska,and studied at Boston University and theClaremont School of Theology.

August 20th

July 16th

Ron Garrison

In addition to seeing the beauty, Garrisonwill give hints on equipment and tech-niques on photographing in unusual loca-tion.

Garrisons photographs have appeared in

many Zoological Society publication, aswell major magazines, including; Life,Time, National Geographic, World, Sunsetand books; Encyclopedia Britannica andWorld Book, and other textbooks dealingwith the natural sciences.

Garrison authored Secrets of ZooPhotography published by Doubleday, andprovided photographic illustrations for AWorld of Animals, by AbramsPublications and The Katrina DolphinsOne-way Ticket To Paradise.

He has judged photographic competitionsfor the San Diegos Zoo, Natural HistoryMuseum and San Diego County Fair andmany photographic clubs in the SouthernCalifornia Camera Association. He hasalso lectured and taught classes to SanDiego Community Colleges, photographicclubs and civic organizations.

Matthew Parker and Molly Vetter

Poles Apart from Antarctica the

Arctic Islands of Spitzburgen



Reserve the Large Cabin now

for your family or event.

Available to all Sierra Club Members.

Call Susan at (619) 478-5188

September 8th and 18th, 2010

San Diego Chapter Outings Leader TrainingThe Sierra Club Statement of Purpose begins, "Toexplore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the

Earth" In order to more effectively carry out thispurpose, we need you as an outing leader.

To become a Level I Chapter Outings Leader(Lead on-trail day hikes and car camps) you must:

1. Have been on at least four Sierra Cluboutings.

2. Be a Sierra Club Member3. Be at least 18 years of age.4. Attend all of both days of Level I Chapter

Outing Leader training.

5. Obtain a Red Cross Standard First Aidcard or equivalent before proceedingto step 6.

6. Plan, publish and execute beforeSept. 18, 2011, two outings on whichexperienced leaders evaluate you.

Level I Chapter Outings Leader Training involvescompletion of BOTH of the following sessions:

Session One: Wednesday September 8th, 5:30pm 9:30pm at the ClubOffice 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #101, San Diego, CA 92111.Bring note-taking materials.

Session Two: Saturday, September 18th, 8:30am to about 5:00pm

How To Sign Up: Send email beginning August 16th [email protected]. Include your full name, postal mailingaddress, phone number and your Sierra Club member number (appearsabove you name on Sierra Magazine) in your message.

You will receive confirmation of your sign up. The training class will belimited to the first 20 qualified persons who sign up. Sign-ups will be

accepted beginning August 16th and will continue until the class is fullor until 6:00pm Tuesday, September 7th, whichever comes first. If you donot have email, you may sign up by calling (858) 272-4495 between 9amand 9pm beginning August 16th.

If you are not a Sierra Club member, or have not been one long enoughto acquire a member number, you may not attend this training. Training

is held twice a year. The next training will be in Spring 2011. Informationon how to join the Sierra Club can be found on page 14 of this newslet-ter or online at www.sierraclub.org.

No late registrations or walk-ins will beaccepted for this training.

. . . Save the ChapteSome

GreenDid you kno

that you ca

always read th

current issue o

the Hi Sierra

on ou

Chapter web site

Just go to the hompage at sandiego.sierraclub.organd click on the "Newsletters" link inthe right-hand column.

If you like reading the online version,remember that you can opt out of getting a paper copy.To opt out, contact the Chapter office858-569-6005 [email protected]



All Activities are held at the Chapter Officeunless otherwise stated:

8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.,Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92111.

Our entrance is on the west end of the frontbuilding of Kearny Office Park, just westof I-163 and on the north side ofClairemont Mesa Blvd.

Other environmental and activist eventsare posted at www.sdeln.org

1st FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHTJuly 9th(to avoid July 4th weekend) 6:30 pmThe Yes Men Fix the World (87 minutes)

A wickedly fun skewering of corporate greed,this film is the true story of two mischief-mak-ers who pose as representatives of companiesthey despise, exposing the hilarious and awful

absurdities of the ruling economic system.

August 6th 6:30 pmDirt! The Movie (80 min)

"An invigorating look at an invaluable sub-

stance we take for granted." Los AngelesTimes. This film takes an astonishing, humor-ous and substantial look at the glorious andunappreciated ground beneath our feet andreveals how repairing our relationship withdirt can create new possibilities for all life on

earth.

Location: Chapter OfficeSponsor: International CommitteeContact: Jean Costa 619-463-0721

1st SATURDAY FAMILY NATURE ACTIVITYJuly 3rd & August 7th 10:00-11:30 amEasy & educational conservation, ecology, andnature activities. All are welcome, includingpregnant women, people with babies, small,older children, seniors, and those wanting a

slow-paced outdoor experience.Locations: Primarily in parks, beaches, andpublic areas.Sponsor: Family CommitteeContact: Jennifer Douglas Vettel, jennifercdou-

[email protected] (email preferred); 858-344-5490 cellJoin our San Diego Sierra Club FamilyMeetup site,http://www.meetup.com/SDSierraClubFamily/

SIPPING SIERRANSJuly 18th 3:00pmJoin fellow Sierrans and friends in a tasting of5 great wines on Sunday, July 18 at 3:00 pm atWinestyles, located at 191 North El CaminoReal, Encinitas (one block north of EncinitasBlvd, on the east side of El Camino Real).

Cost $30. RSVP to Richard at [email protected].

SIERRA SINGLES ORIENTATIONJuly 20th & August 17th 6:30-7:30pmA good way to find your interests. Meetingfeatures Sierra Singlesevents/activities, discussion of questions andoverview of Sierra ClubChapter. No reservations needed. MissionValley Branch Library,

Seminar Room B, 2123 Fenton Parkway, SanDiego. (Friars Road south onFenton Parkway, next to IKEA) For more info,contact E. L. Lotecka,[email protected],(preferred) or760.533.2725.

INTRODUCTION TO THE SIERRA CLUBJuly 17th & August 14th 9:30-10:30 amMember Orientation meeting and those inter-ested in learning more about the San DiegoChapter conservation, outings and activities,

or just how to get active and do your part forthe environment. No experience needed. Wewill help you get the most out of your mem-bership.Location: Chapter Office, 8304 Clairemont

Mesa Blvd., Ste. 101, San Diego 92111RSVP: Carolyn Chase [email protected]

For up to date info on our activities listings check our new web activities calendar:http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/Xcalendar.

Mitchell Gaul1952 April 2010

The unexpected and sudden death o

Mitch Gaul (from Leukemia compli-

cations) in April stunned and sad-

dened a community of family, close

friends, and professional associates.

The personal void left by his passing

will linger long and significant for

many of us.

Mitch was a dedicated and experi-enced Sierra Club member & COL II

Outings Leader for the Chapter.

From about 1995 2000 Mitchell led

moderate to strenuous day-hikes and

backpacks to the San Jacinto

Mountains area, Anza-Borrego, and

the Cleveland National Forest. He

also successfully backpacked to the

top of Mt. Whitney twice, once with

a San Diego Chapter group. As a

leader, assistant leader, or evaluator

Mitchells seasoned, reliable, andempathetic character and actions

always reflected the best attributes of

a Sierra Club leader.

During the intervening years Mitch

continued his outings interest hiking

and kayaking with friends in San

Diego County and beyond. His cre-

ative and artistic talents expressed

themselves in award-winning sculp-

tures, home restoration, and in his

position with the San Diego ArtMuseum, Balboa Park as Director of

Exhibits.

All who knew Mitch will remember

his relaxed personality, dry sense of

humor, and infectious smile and

laugh. He will be missed!



We offer bicycle rides for all levels and distances (beginner tofast-paced) throughout the year. Weekends at Foster Lodge,Warner Springs Ranch,Anza Borrego, Agua Caliente and more.Potluck suppers, annual beach barbeque and our very ownbook club. Our monthly schedule of road rides is posted onlineand in our monthly OutSpoken newsletter.

Check us out at: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/bicycle

For a free sample of our newsletter OutSpoken, phone Tom Yager

(760) 479-0187 or email: [email protected].

Get On YourBicycle and Ride!Enjoy the outdoors and make friends too. Explore the

back roads of San Diego County and neighboring areaswith the Sierra Club Bicycle Section.

I N YO C O U N T Y , CA

BIG PIN E, DEATH VALLEY, INDEPENDENCE AND LON E PIN E

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reviewing returned questionnaires, the NominatingCommittee will select applicants for interviews. To be consid-ered for an interview, candidates must return completed ques-tionnaires to the Nominating Committee July 11, 2010. TheNominating Committee will announce its candidates at theJuly 14, 2010 Chapter Executive Committee meeting. In addi-tion to the nomination process, the Chapter allows candidatesto qualify for the ballot by a petition process, as specified inthe bylaws.

The Executive Committee, composed of nine elected volun-teers and an appointed representative from each ChapterGroup, has the legal responsibility and authority to oversee allstaff and volunteer activities of the Chapter, to establish theChapters conservation priorities and internal policies, and toadopt and implement the annual budget.

People interested in serving as an

Executive Committee member should be:

Dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club

Able and willing to accept the legal and fiduciaryresponsibilities of an Executive Committee member

Able to listen and communicate effectively and workin a team environment

Able and willing to dedicate sufficient personal time toExecutive Committee duties

Able to think and plan strategically and politically

Knowledgeable about environmental and political issues

Knowledgeable about the structure and operationsof the Chapter

Experienced as a Club leader

Able and willing to deal with the broad range of issues thatcome before the Executive Committee.

The San Diego Chapter Executive Committee is a working

board. All members are expected to devote sufficient time, energy, and creativity to projects and commitments and to carrythem through to their successful conclusion. All ExecutiveCommittee members are expected to:

Prepare for and attend monthly meetings each year

Participate in conference calls when needed

Communicate regularly via e-mail

Participate in other meetings on behalf of the ExecutiveCommittee or the Chapter

Executive Committee members receive no monetary compensation but may be reimbursed for approved expenses while on

Chapter business. Each Executive Committee member is electefor a term of two years.

COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRESARE DUE BY JULY 11, 2010.



10% OF JULY PAINTING SALES GO TO SIERRA CLUBJoan Boyer, landscape and seascape artist, oils and watercolors,Studio 6, Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park (619) 236-8997

www.spanishvillageart.com/artists

FOSTER LODGE CABIN:

Group events at the Sierra Clubs Foster Lodge in the beautifulLaguna Mountains. Full kitchen and rustic accommodations for

overnight stays. Available for holistic and religious retreats, clubs,family celebrations, weddings. Rate of $240 per night (includes thefirst 20 people). For more information, call Susan Parrish(619) 478-5188. www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/lodge

KAUAI CONDO RENTAL:HANALEI BAY RESORT amenities include lagoon-shaped pool,

hot tub, tennis courts. Swim, snorkel (5 minute walk to beach),kayak, golf, hike rugged Na Pali Coast Trail. Newly remodeled 1BR/ 1 BA. For details, photos, see web ad athttp://www.vrbo.com/159425. Discounted rates from $105per night. Non-smokers only. [email protected]

Classified Ad Rates and Information:

Sierra Club Members (up to 25 words)Private party

$10 + $.50 per additional word.Business-$15 + $.50 per additional word.

Non-Members (up to 25 words)Private party-$15 + $.50 per additional word.

Business-$20 + $.50 per additional word

Payment must be made at time of submission by check to: Sierra Club,8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101San Diego, CA 92111Attn: HiSierran TreasurerSend ad to: [email protected]

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We Need Your ReplyLet us know your preference for the Hi Sierran Newsletter,

by mailing this response coupon back to us oremailing us your comment:

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Bill TaylerSan Diego, ICO Co-Chair

July/August 2010 Hi Sierran San Diego 15

Inner City Outings (ICO) is a Sierra Club

outreach program that provides free

wilderness experiences to urban youth, to

help them realize the wonders of exploring

the outdoors, develop the skills to do it

safely, and nurture a desire to protect

natural spaces. Please visit our website at

http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/.

New Volunteer Orientations

6:30 to 7:30 PM every 3rd Thursday of the

month, at the San Diego Chapter office:8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 101.

Anyone interested in ICO is welcome to

attend. Please contact Jim Davis for more

information: email [email protected] or

call 760-739-8407.

Join us on an ICO Trip Want to see us

in action? Join us as a guest on a day trip.

Please check the ICO calendar at

http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/ and

contact the leader listed for more informa-

tion.

How to Donate We appreciate your

support helping us to provide exciting, safeadventures free of charge. To receive a tax

credit for your donation, please make your

check payable to "Sierra Club

Foundation/San Diego ICO" and send to:

San Diego ICO

c/o Mike Gilligan, 906 Hayes Ave.,

San Diego, CA 92101.

Contact info for this article:

Bill Tayler, e-mail:

[email protected]

Inner City Outings has had a busy spring,and we are looking forward to an equallybusy (and fun) summer). In May, ICO tookchildren on eight different outings over 12

days and provided about 90 children with awide variety of experiences throughout SanDiego County.

On the weekend of May 15 and 16, ICO ranthree different outings. Children fromSherman Heights Community Center wenton their first overnight backpacking trip, hik-ing the Noble Canyon Trail in ClevelandNational Forest. Along the way, they exploredPine Creek, learned how to filter water fromthe creek and got familiar with the wildlifethat lives near this water source. On May 15,a group of children from the YMCA Youth &

Community Center took a day trip to GreenValley Falls in Cuyamaca Rancho State Parkand enjoyed hiking the nearby trails andcooling off in the river. That same weekend,a group of students from Promise CharterSchool camped at the Paso Picacho camp-ground in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, tak-ing day hikes up Stonewall Peak and theHarvey Moore trail, as well as a night hike todo some stargazing. During May, ICO alsotook several groups of children on day hikesto San Elijo Lagoon and a swimming hole onthe Sweetwater River near Descanso.

ICO finished the month by taking a group of14 students from Promise Charter School

camping in the Laguna Mountains overMemorial Day weekend, where they discov-ered tadpoles in the lakes in Laguna Meadow,found several horned lizards while climbing

Garnet Peak and, of course, ate a lot ofsmores. We finished the weekend with a tripto the Sweetwater River near Descanso forsome swimming, cooling off (and de-stinkingeveryone before sending them back home totheir parents!)

As we move into summer, we will be takingchildren on a number of ocean-orientedoutings, including snorkeling trips to La JollaCove and La Jolla Shores. These trips arealways a lot fun, and they are usually the firsttime the kids have ever seen marine life upclose. If you enjoy snorkeling and spending

time with kids, think about volunteering forone of these outings it will be a day that

neither you nor the kids will ever forget.

Resources and Culture Committee onApril 5, 2010:

-A coastal emergency exists that requiresmaintaining a rope barrier year around andapplying for an emergency coastal develop-ment permit;

- Allowing seal only use on the beach duringpupping season and shared use during non-

pupping season;

- Prohibiting dogs from the beach year round;

- Seeking private/grant funding for a full-timePark Ranger or Lifeguard and

- Establishing clear signage explaining therules to the public.

This summer will effectively test how usefulthe guideline rope will be in protecting theseals colony. The presence of the beach ranger

promises to reduce the conflict between thecompeting interests of beach users v. seal

Promise Charter 4th-grade students Dafne and Ashleyswimming in the Sweetwater River near Descanso

Finally: A Decision forthe Harbor Seal Colonyat Casa BeachEllen Shively

Hi Sierran Committee Chair

Fairness prevailed at the special session of the

City Council on Monday the 17th of May,2010, held in La Jolla. Both sides of the pro-seal, pro-beach factions gave testimony as tohow the beach should be managed.Councilmember Donna Frye laid out the fiveproposals early on and summarized a history

of poor management practices at the beachwhich have caused untold conflict and led thecity to spend a million or more dollars in liti-gation and police response to " people" prob-lems.

The council members approved recommenda-tions for a management plan from the Natural

watchers, and he/she will be able to supplyanswers to some of the questions the publicasks about the colony and the history of thebeach. Hopefully, this will mark a new beginning for this beautiful setting. Ellen Shively

Debbie Moncrief


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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEThe Executive Committee meets the 3rd Wednesdayof every month at 6:30 pmChair Carolyn Chase (2011)(858) 272-2930 [email protected] Chair Joe Zechman (2010)(619) 709-6268 [email protected] Chrissy Magee (2010)(858) 635-8908 [email protected] Grubb (2010)(760) 753-0273 [email protected] Klaasen (2010)(619) 582-7407 [email protected] Stevens (2010)(858) 673-0891 [email protected] (2010)Rene Owens (2011)619-447-4979 [email protected] Schmidt (2011)(858) 794-8919 [email protected] Stump (2011)

[email protected] 619-281-7394Rob Wilder (2011)[email protected] 760-634-1358

TREASURERLarry Klaasen(619) 582-7407 [email protected]

NORTH COUNTY GROUP (NCG) (INLAND)The NCG Executive Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday ofthe month. Contact Chair for time and location.Chair Pattie Warnick(760) 788-2106 [email protected] George Greer(858) 231-5455 [email protected] Cheryl Knapp(760) 745-8819 [email protected] Ken Quigley760-723-4425 [email protected] (Wilderness Basics Course) Jeff Marchand(760) 728-8220 [email protected]

NORTH COUNTY COASTAL GROUPThe "Coasters" meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pmEncinitas Community Center.

Chair Dave Grubb(760) 753-0273 [email protected]

INNER CITY OUTINGSCall or check website for meeting information.http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ICOCo-Chair Bill Tayler, 858-272-8574,[email protected]

Co-Chair Ed Barber, [email protected]

SECTIONSBicycleCall for meeting information. Tom Yager(760) 479-0187 [email protected]/bicycle

FamilyJennifer Douglas(858) 344-5490 [email protected]/SDSierraClubFamilyPhotographyJonathan Fennell [email protected]/photoclubSinglesMeet 2nd Monday of month at 6:30 pm Conf. Room #105.

E.L. Lotecka (760) 533-2725www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/singles

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.Chair Rene Owens [email protected] & WildernessMeets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.Call for location. Co-Chair NeededJack Paxton(760) 744-3282 [email protected] WarmingMeets the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 pm.Donald Lee (858) 643-0024Jean Costa (619) 463-0721

InternationalMeets the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm.Call for location.Jean Costa (619) 463-0721

Land UseMeets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.Call Sierra Club Office for information.(858) 569-6005

Smart Energy Solutions Task ForceCall for meeting information.

Joe Zechman(619) 709-6268 [email protected] the 4th Thursday in Old TownCall for details.Mike Bullock (760) 754-8025WaterCall for meeting information. Ed Kimura(858) 569-2025 [email protected] (ConsCom)

Dave [email protected] for meeting information.Rene Owens [email protected]

OUTINGS COMMITTEEMeets quarterly, call for information.Chair Jim Matlock (858) 748-4634Bus TripsMike Fry (858) 748-5166

Chapter Outings Leadership Training (COL)Skip Forsht(858) 272-4495 [email protected]

Leadership Review & Safety CommitteeMarty Stevens(858) 673-0891 [email protected]

MountaineeringByron Cook(619) 888-2831 [email protected] Crest TrailOccasional work parties.Rob Langsdorf(858) [email protected]

SkiMeets the 2nd Thursday of month 6 pm (November- MarchMike Fry (858) 748-5166

Wednesday in the MountainsCall for information. Dale Laney (619) [email protected] Basics Course (WBC)WBC Information [email protected] Marchand (WBC N. County)(760) 728-8220 [email protected]

STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEESFoster LodgeMeets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm atChapter Office (No meeting in December)RSVP for pre-meeting dinner toMary Eggen (858) 453-1615Call for lodge Information.Susan Parrish (619) 478-5188

FundraisingMeets 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm.Richard Miller (858) 569-6005

[email protected]

Hi Sierran NewsletterMeets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm.Committee Chair Ellen [email protected]

Managing Editor Judy [email protected]

LegalPam Epstein

[email protected]

Library

Sabrina Nespeca,Rosa [email protected] or call chapter offic

MembershipRichard Miller (858) 569-6005

[email protected]

Monthly Program3rd Friday 7:30 pm,See Page 10 for information.

Mannie Kugler (619) 585-3773

Nature Knowledge Workshop (NKW)Annual June Weekends, call for information.Barry Hite (619) [email protected] first Tuesdays. Call for location.Carolyn Chase (858) 272-2930

Committee & Contact Information

San Diego Chapter8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101, San Diego, CA 92111On the north side & just west of the 163.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 12:00pm 5:00pmPhone: 858-569-6005

email: [email protected] Coordinator: Richard Miller email: [email protected]

Meetings are held at the Sierra Club office or conference room unless otherwise indicated.

Documents

Jul 2010 San Diego Sierra