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HIISIERRANI RR NSierra Club San Diego Chapter • Serving Imperial and San Diego Counties

Working To Preserve The Special Nature of San Diego for Over Half A Century

Explore, Enjoy and Protect the PlanetExplore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet

Vol 69 No. 5 Visit our website at: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org September/October 2010

First I'd like to welcome new ExComappointee Rob Wilder. Rob is a Club LifeMember and walks the talk. He has imple-mented green features at his home inEncinitas and drives a Tesla electric carthat he charges using solar panels on hishouse. Rob is also the author of the 1998Book, 'Listening to the Sea,' that linksmarine biodiversity to smart and costeffective energy technologies that prevent

pollution in the first place. While a Fellow at the EPA Headquarters in Washington,D.C., he focused on innovative technolo-gies that prevent harm to ecosystems whilebeing profitable to boot. His work hashighlighted smart policy solutions thatavoid harm - in place of older ‘end-of-pipe’ controls and waste remediation. Heserves as a Trustee for the Society forConservation Biology, serves on theDirector's Cabinet at the ScrippsInstitution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC

San Diego, and sits on other Boards. Hispast Sierra Club volunteer work includes:Chair of the Coastal Committee for SierraClub California, Santa Barbara GroupExecutive Committee, National MarineCommittee and Southeast MassachusettsCoastal Group, Executive Committee.Welcome Rob!

I'm also pleased - thrilled really - toannounce a major donation of $10,000from an anonymous donor underwriting a

limited, part-timeposition for an attor-ney to manage ourLegal InternProgram. For moreinfo about this pro-gram, please see rightcolumn. The Chapter

has recruited law students for many yearsto do volunteer work. They increase the

number of letters we can submit and pub-lic hearings we can attend. By the time youread this, we hope it will be filled.

On the other hand, Edie Harmon, ourstalwart Imperial County activist, hasresigned from the ConservationCommittee (ConsCom). This was notunexpected as Edie has long been express-ing her concerns about National interfer-ence with Chapter opposition to remoterenewable energy projects. National hasproposed changing the rules for Chapter

decision-making on energy projects withinour jurisdiction and the Chapter is notallowed to oppose or comment on projectswithout National review. We do expectnational energy representatives to visit usin September to discuss their approachand our objections. We wish Edie well andthank her for her amazing dedication tothe desert and all threats against it. She has

just about single-handedly stopped majordestruction from happening for decades.We know her activism to protect the

desert will continue, if in a differentvenue. Quoting from her resignation emaildated August 4: "I fear the Sierra Clubconsiders much of the desert as a solarand/or wind sacrifice area, a position with

Please Vote!It’s that time again!Members, please make sure

to vote for your next Chapter(and, for some of us, group) executive

committee. Chapter and group leadersare all volunteers. We should encourag

more volunteers to step up and run foroffice. It is important to cast your voteand know that you are making a differ-

ence in selecting your leaders. Your votis your right as a Sierra Club member -

exercise that right and make your voiceheard! Ballots must be received in theChapter offices by 5pm on November 1

Please find your ballots on page 5.

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Turn And Face

The Change

Introducing the

Environmental Lawand Policy Clinicby Pamela Epstein

The Sierra Club San Diego

Environmental Law and Policy Clinic(ELPC), is a continuation of theChapter’s passion to provide continuou

and substantive advocacy within the comunity. Through a year-round program

the Clinic offers law students a uniqueopportunity to affect environmental lawand policy within San Diego while simu

taneously providing the Chapter withexperienced advocates. By assisting the

Chapter with its various advocacy efforthe legal interns develop the skills

required to successfully respond to specic environmental challenges. The Chaptgains new volunteers who can attend

public hearings with other volunteerswho are often not available.

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IN THIS ISSUE:Candidate Statements . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ballots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter Outings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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which I disagree. I will continue to work with the attorneys on ongoing legalissues where I am the only person who isfamiliar with factual and technical mate-rial, and I will continue to work with theCNRCC Desert Committee as I have formany years. My heart and brain belongto the desert. I can wish the situation

with the Chapter were different, but asJim used to say: The good may stay, butthe alert move on."

Long-time water sub-committee expertEd Kimura also decided to resign, as didother ConsCom members: Renee Owens(ConsCom Chair), Patrick Hord andCheryl Reiff (former ChapterCoordinator) saying in her resignationemail "in solidarity with my fellow con-servation activists, due to the stiflingExCom leadership of the past several

years."Which brings me to the difficulties of change. In fact, the Executive Committee(ExCom) has not overruled any of theirConservation recommendations (at leastfor the two years or so I've been back onExCom). When we became aware of reductions in National funding, we knew we faced painful choices. The ConsComopposed eliminating Cheryl's position.Five of them also opposed funding thisnew, part-time, limited-duration position

- which I find extremely difficult tounderstand. I was not at the May meet-ing where Renee, Edie, Ed and Cherylobjected to the position. At the Junemeeting, the ExCom voted 6-2 to createthe position, believing that this positionwould support conservation work. Thosewho disagreed are now moving on. Thisdispute I feel, is mainly due to disagree-ments about funding and personnelwhich are, for good or for ill, the overar-

ching responsibility of the ExCom. Peoplhave disagreed, but I feel very strongly ththose financial and personnel decisions acorrect financially and mission-wise forthe Chapter.

To be clear, the new position is not to pusue legal action foremost, but to supervislegal intern volunteers as required by Law

School Ethical Standards and provide necessary support to Conservation volunteeas well as allowing us to cover more issuethat we otherwise could. The program habeen managed by a volunteer for the lastsix months and has increased Chaptercomments and presence at public hear-ings. Five additional volunteer interns is significant increase in resources for doingadditional substantive comments on projects and allowing us to weigh in on manymore.

But change is difficult. Unfortunately, thestatus quo was unsustainable. Fightingmajor projects in this day and age requiresignificant time and expertise. Most majoCommittees are finding it difficult torecruit new volunteers willing to attend aleast one and often two weeknight meet-ings per month. The Chapter's most suc-cessful recent campaign - fighting tochange the route or stop the SunrisePowerlink could never have continuedwithout staff support.

Diversity has also been going in the wrondirection for a long time. Folks under 40have rarely been seen at most meetings.

Some positive news on that front: Thankto the leadership of Andy Wong, a studenfrom Mt. Carmel High School, a StudentNetwork is forming! Andy is working witvolunteers from four other high schools:

Elizabeth BilsboroughLa Jolla Country Day School

Yumi Kim Ngeyen

University City High SchoolJames KimRancho Bernardo High School

Kavitha LoboWestview High School

Welcome to all! They plan to establish abasic student network by either workingwith their existing school environmentalclub or establishing one themselves affiliated with the Chapter. They also plan to

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branch out to colleges. Look for their net-work to begin promotions in October.

Also along those lines, the Chapter now has a Facebook page. If you're onFacebook, look up San Diego Sierra Cluband "friend us." You can follow along orpost your reports about hikes or otheractivities.

The Club is designed as a democracy thatrequires individual volunteers to recruitothers for the group to sustain itself. If

you're taking the time to read this, youcare about the Club and the Chapter. Soplease email me or call to discuss therange of changes and issues and how youcan become involved. Any Committee willwelcome you and there are always specialprojects in the office without long termcommitments.

Coming up, the most important single

small thing you can do is to vote! Vote forChapter Executive Committee members(see page 5). The deadline for ballots isNovember 1st. And also vote inCalifornia's General Election inNovember. Watch for a Special Election

Edition of the Hi Sierran to hit mailboxes before absentee voting begins October 6th.

If you care about nature, politics is impor-tant.

Change is always upsetting, yet change wemust. We thank all of those who have

determined it is time to move on. Wewelcome those who wish to step in andmake a difference.

If anyone has any questions about what I,and the ExCom has done or hasn’t done,or why, please email or call me.

The quote on my mind these days is:“I don't know what your destiny will be,but one thing I know: the only onesamong you who will be really happy arethose who have sought and found how to

serve.” -Albert Schweitzer

Carolyn

p.s. I'm specifically looking for a Secretary for each of the ExCom and the ConsCom

meetings. The commitment is a monthly evening 2 hour meeting, 8-9 times/year,

where you take Minutes and notes on a

computer during the meeting. You then finalize and email the Minutes/Notes within

24 hours. It's a job that makes a real differ-ence. Call or email me to discuss.

Let’s Stop the I-5WideningMike Bullock

Its time for action! Our Chapter

promotes regional and local transporta-

tion solutions that are consistent with our

National Policy. This policy can be viewed

at http://sierraclub.org/policy/conserva-tion/trans.aspx.

It states:

No limited access highways ("free-

ways") should be built or

widened, especially in urban-sub-

urban areas or near threatened

natural areas. High occupancy

vehicle (HOV) and high occupan-

cy vehicle/toll (HOT) lanes should

come from converting existing

highway lanes rather thanconstructing new lanes.

The policy also supports equitable and

environmentally-sound ways to eliminate

congestion. In this case, an updated andredesigned Coaster service is a key

strategy.

In early July, Caltrans released its long-

awaited Draft Environmental Impact

Report on a project that would widen I-5from La Jolla to Camp Pendleton. Its pri-

mary focus is to add either 4 new "high

occupancy toll" (HOT) lanes or an evenlarger addition of 4 HOT lanes and 2 gen-

eral-purpose lanes. Given our current 8-

lanes, this would result in either a 12 or 1

lane freeway. Such a project would take 5to 100 properties. It would increase vehic

miles travelled, pollution, noise, and gree

house gas (GHG). Caltrans is using the

DEIR to sell the discredited notion thatmore lanes will cure congestion. However

Los Angeles has more miles of freeway

lanes, per square mile of developed land,

than any municipality in the world. It alshas the worst congestion. It also has the

worst tailpipe-pollution of any US city.

There are three things you, your friends,

neighbors, and family can do. First, help

citizen’s group that is funding a legal challenge; see http://www.i-5plague.com.

Second, e-mail comments to

[email protected] or mail

them to the Caltrans District Office at 405Taylor Street. San Diego 92110, before

October 7th. The DEIR can be viewed at

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist11/Env_docs/I5NCCDraft.html. Third, work to get thisdiscussion on the agenda at your City

Council. If your city were to vote to oppo

the widening, that would be direction to

your SANDAG Director (usually yourmayor) to not vote for any Regional

Transportation Plan (RTP) that contains

such a project. SANDAG will approve its

next RTP next summer. Call me (760-7548025) or email me (mike_bullock@earth-

link.net) with

questions or comments. Global warming

means we have to stop expandingfreeways.

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Conservation ActivistsResign Fromthe ChapterEllen Shively

In early August several long time conser-

vation activists gave notice to theExecutive Committee that they will no

longer act as representative for the chap-ter on local environmental issues.

The group takes with them a broad back-ground in important areas of conserva-

tion activism. Their list of accomplish-ments and interventions is substantial,and covers decades of volunteer work.

Most intend to pursue their areas of expertise either as individual community

members, as members of Sierra Club’sRegional Conservation Committee or in

alliance with other environmental grou

To each one of our talented, dedicated

members leaving our domain: ReneeOwens, a respected wildlife biologist, Ed

Harmon, consummate desert spokesperson, Ed Kimura, our Water Quality expDave Voss, chair of the Forest and

Wilderness issues, Cheryl Reiff our formchapter coordinator, Cons Com secreta

and "go to" person, and Patrick Hord reresenting us on a Citizens Advisory Committee, we thank you for your

generous time and talent. Hopefully, wian open dialogue, you’ll choose to

come back.



Bill PowersThe most important organizationalissue is utilizing/focusing the SierraClub’s name and prestige to make

reality a local transition to renewable

energy that maximizes the reductionin greenhouse gas emissions, mini-mizes/eliminates the impact on San

Diego County backcountry, and supports community-based renewable energy development initiatives (such ascommunity choice aggregation or municipal power). This

is the issue I would like to concentrate on as a member of the ExCom. I believe that aggressive and very visible

advocacy by Sierra Club San Diego for localrenewable/solar power could also serve as a vehicle to

attract new membership.

I have been a member of the San Diego Chapter since 2004,

and a member of the Sierra Club California-NevadaRegional Conservation Committee Energy-Climate SubCommittee since 2009. I am also have been the San Diego

Chapter representative to the Energy Working Group, SanDiego Area Governments (SANDAG), since 2007. I am the

former chair of the San Diego Chapter of the Air & WasteManagement Association from 2000 to 2002.

I am a registered professional engineer and have operatedmy own business since 1994. I worked as North CarolinaOutward Bound Instructor from 1978 to 1981.

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Malinda DickensonI am a practicing litigator with a

background in environmental,

land use, real estate, and public

agency law. Over the years I

have represented clients includ-ing the Sierra Club and other

environmental organizations,

individuals, public agencies,

small businesses, and Fortune

500 companies. My clients have collectively given me the

gift of a broad perspective, which I believe enhances

creativity in problem solving and dispute resolution. I

perceive that we are living through a time in history

where fiscal and health and safety stakes are so high –

locally, nationally, and globally - that fundamental goals

of seemingly diverse sectors of society are merging inorder to achieve the greatest results for each and all; and

that we have the tools which prove that a choice between

preservation, profit, and progress is false. If given the

opportunity, it would be my honor to serve our commu-

nity as a member of the Executive Committee.

Marty StevensOnce again I have been askedto run for ExCom and I

would very much appreciate your support. I have been

active in the local chapter forthe last twelve years and Ihave been serving on ExCom

for the last four. As a memberof the Outings Committee, I served as chair for the

Leadership Review and Safety Committee for the last five years, and continue to do so. As a chapter outings leader,

I bring a strong outings perspective to ExCom. I wouldlike your support so I can continue my work on ExCom,particularly in our fight to preserve our air and water

quality.I see that the chapter’s main task at hand is to oppose

efforts that increase our reliance on imported power, andto support efforts that increase our reliance on locally

generated power from renewable sources. This alsoincludes supporting the use of existing transmissioncapability and opposing the building of new long-haul

transmission lines. With your support, I hope to contin-ue this fight, and I would be very grateful.

San Diego Chapter Candidate Statements

C. Mollie BiggerI am running for the ExCom

because I want to see the San DiegoSierra Club continue to be the localleader in grassroots environmental

activism. The Sierra Club has anobligation to our community to

provide leadership and action onthe complex issues facing our

region. There is no other organiza-tion that has the recognition and the clout to do thisimportant job. I joined the San Diego Chapter in 1971,

before I even graduated from high school, and I am now alife member. The environment has been my passion for

as long as I can remember. I have a MA in Ecology and aPh.D. in Forest Ecology. I have worked for many years in

the field of environmental sciences and I would like toshare my expertise with the Club



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San Diego Chapter Executive Committee BallotAll Members please vote for no more than four individuals to serve on the San Diego County Chapter Executive Committeeduring 2011 and 2012. Please check box to vote for your candidate(s) including any write ins.

Joint membership please check a total of 8 names including write-ins.

❒ ❒ Marty Stevens (Nominating Committee - Incumbent) ❒ ❒ Bill Powers (Nominating Committee)

❒ ❒ Mollie Bigger (Nominating Committee) ❒ ❒ Write In:____________________________________

❒ ❒ Malinda Dickenson (Nominating Committee) ❒ ❒ Write In:____________________________________

Membership number____________________________

Your membership number is the eight (8) digit number thatappears above your name and mailing address on the back cover.

North County Coastal Executive Committee BallotNorth County Costal Members; Please also vote for no more than four individuals to serve on the North County Coastal GroupExecutive Committee during 2010 and 2011. Please check box to vote for your candidate(s) including any write-ins.

Joint membership please check a total of 8 names including write-ins.

❒ ❒ Linda Lyerly Encinitas (Incumbent - Treasurer) ❒ ❒ Ruth Weil Encinitas

❒ ❒ Paul Richter Oceanside (Incumbent) ❒ ❒ Write In:______________________________________

❒ ❒ Gene Walker Solana Beach (Incumbent)

Membership number____________________________Your membership number is the eight (8) digit number thatappears above your name and mailing address on the back cover.

The following ballots are to elect members of the Chapter andGroup Executive Committees for the 2011-2012 term. The Chapterand Group Executive Committees govern the business of theChapter and Groups. They are the key committees making impor-tant policy decisions and setting priorities for the future.

Your membership number is required for your vote to count (thisis how the election committees can verify that you are a member).Your membership number is the eight (8) digit number thatappears above your name and mailing address on the back cover.

If you are unable to locate your membership number, please call theChapter office at 858-569-6005.

All ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on November 1, 2010 at the

North County Group Inland Executive Committee BallotMembers of the NCG are requested to vote for, no more than (4) of the following nominees to serve NCG EXCOM 2011-2012,

by November 1, 2010: We have a need for Members at Large. Please write in your name or that of an unsuspecting volunteer.We meet about once a month in North SD County.

Joint membership please check a total of 8 names including write ins.

❒ ❒ George Greer ❒ ❒ David Cowan

❒ ❒ John Tomlinson ❒ ❒ Write In:______________________________

❒ ❒ Bonnie Prescott ❒ ❒ Write In:______________________________

Membership number_________________________

Email or Phone # for Write-Ins _________________________________________________________

Ballots must be received at the following address no later than

November 1st, 2010: Sierra Club Coasters, P.O. Box 765, Cardiff, CA 92007North County Coastal includes: Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinit

Carlsbad, or Oceanside.

Executive Committee Ballots

Ballots must be received at the following address no later than

November 1st, 2010: San Diego Sierra Club

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

address listed on the ballot. Please follow the instructions on the balloregarding the number of votes allowed. Write-in candidates are allowe

The candidates receiving the highest number of votes in descendingorder will be elected. All members of the San Diego Chapter can vote Chapter Executive Committee candidates. Members that belong to thNorth County Coastal Group or the North County Inland Group canalso vote for members of their Group Executive Committees. If you arnot sure whether you belong to one of these groups, please call theChapter office at 858-569-6005. Note: North County and North County Coa

vote on TWO Ballots: One for their Group Excom and One for their Chapter ExcThose living outside North County and North County Coastal Groups, vote on on

Chapter Excom ballot.

Please email or snailmail your

vote & Write In Nominees [email protected] or Greer,

3353 Yerba Buena Dr.

Fallbrook, CA 92028-8659.

North County includes Fallbroo

Bonsall, Vista, San Marcos, Pow

Ramona, Escondido, Valley CenPauma Valley and those parts of

City within those municipalitiesYour membership number is the eight (8) digit number thatappears above your name and mailing address on the back cover.



Plastic bag advocates spreadfear over California’sproposed banBy Jason Owens, SDNN

A new enemy has stepped into the corporate landscape, using age-old tactics of spreading fear and ridiculousness in the name of profit at a price.

The plastic bag advocate.

While not as experienced or deceitful as past champions of corpo-rate evil (see Halliburton, sub-prime lenders), these pollutantpushers are showing promising aptitude in dealing misinformationto keep their destructive industry afloat. The American Chemistry Council is using a three-pronged effort to attack a proposedCalifornia plastic bag ban (proposed by Assemblywoman JuliaBrownley, D-Santa Monica,) that is gaining momentum inSacramento.

Here’s how it works:

1) Spread bogus health fears.

2) Cite the negative job impact that would come from slowingthe pollutant from being produced.

3) Tout false claims of their product actually beingenvironmentally friendly.

The bill itself takes the stance that plastic grocery bags are a provenbane on the environment, with only 5 percent actually being recy-cled while most end up in landfills, on beaches and in the ocean,where they cost Californians $25 million annually to clean up.While that $25 million figure is likely politically rigged, the factthat plastic bags are an environmental threat is apparent.

To combat the bill, the American Chemistry Council, which hasprominent plastic bag manufacturers on its member roll, has fund-

ed a study propagating the "dangers" of reusing cloth shopping bags forgrocery shopping.

Their conclusion (with the aid of the Loma Linda School of Public

Health and University of Arizona): Since 95 percent of reusable bag usedon’t wash their bags, the bags present a health risk. Maybe. (Use plastibags instead!) The basis of the conclusion is that when you buy meat anput it in your cloth bag, it can leak juices into your bag that can poten-tially produce health hazards.

Except, according to Loma Linda’s Ryan G. Sinclair, there has never beea documented case where someone has gotten food poisoning from

cross-contamination via a reusable bag. But ignore that little fact.Infection may happen and it can happen to you (Use plastic bags!).

Reality: If you’re the person whose reusable bag is so filthy with meat

juice that it makes you sick, then you’re a prime candidate for a DarwinAward. Along with their attack on cloth bags, the plastic bag advocatesare leaning on the economy, noting that 500 plastic bag manufacturing jobs will be at risk if the bill passes. While the people working on thefront lines of the plastic bag industry are surely hard working, decentpeople, that doesn’t outweigh the fact that what they’re producing isdetrimental to the planet. The loss of 500 jobs is not a trump card. Try again.

But plastic bags are actually good for the environment, say the plastic b

advocates. Feel free to check out their statistics that point to the "posi-tives" of plastic bags. What they won’t do, is point you to the actual havthat plastic bags wreak on the environment. So, Californians and assemleymembers, don’t buy into the thinly-veiled hype. You’re smarter thanthat.

Join the California Grocers Association in supporting the rare politicalno-brainer of reducing plastic bag use.

Don’t be suckers to corporate manipulation.

Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/then type in ‘plastic bags’ in search.

The clinic supports the Chapter's effortsto act as a watchdog for issues that

impact the sensitive natural resources inthe region.

Working closely with the Chapter'sConservation and Legal Committees, theClinic provides support to grassroots

advocacy efforts. The Clinic will providefact sheets explaining the issues currently

being investigated and commented on.

The Clinic also works with other localenvironmental organizations in coali-tions, such as San Diego Coastkeeper, SanDiego Audubon Society, NRDC, Food &

Water Watch and Surfrider. Here are justa few of the issues the Clinic is actively

working on:

- Gregory Canyon Landfill

- Tracking Water Privatization

- City of San Diego Master Storm Water Maintenance Program PEIR

- SANDAG's 2050 Regional Transportation

Plan

- Caltrans North County Corridor I-5 Expansion DEIR

The list of projects is constantly evolvingas the Chapter keeps its finger on thepulse of hot-button issues. Since there

are many more projects and policy battlesthan we currently have resources or vol-

unteers for, it is the Clinic's goal to deal

with the hardest and most environmen-tally damaging first.

Legal Interns work in teams to research

and investigate problems identified by both the Conservation and LegalCommittees. The interns conduct factual

investigation, prepare reports, assist in thedrafting of comment letters, and provide

public testimony at administrative andregulatory hearings. As the clinic cele-

brates the successful conclusion of its first

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summer session we have established a

solid foundation for the clinic's work infuture years. I believe it has been a suc-

cessful endeavor on the part of everyoninvolved.

Most of the work that the Clinic, espe-cially the interns, have preformed thissummer will go on for several years.

We wish a hearty thank you to the inter just completing their service this Augus

Daniel Goodrich, USD Law School,Katelyn Wendell, California Western

School of Law, Ashley Welgan, CaliforniWestern School of Law, Richard Morse,California Western School of Law, Theo

Arnold, Michigan School of Law, andTaryn Taddeo, Chapman University

College of Law.

Seeking Founders & Trustees

To establish an endowment to sustain th

Legal Intern continued from page 1



Ballot Watch 2010:Proposition 23Masada Disenhouse

Of the ten propositions on the ballot this

November, one is of special interest to envi-ronmentalists. Proposition 23 would sus-

pend California's landmark 2006 law AB 32,

which aims to control greenhouse gas emis-

sions, reduce air pollution and stimulate theclean tech industry. The Sierra Club, which

supports AB 32, has stated that “to avoid

climate catastrophe, greenhouse gas emis-

sions in the U.S. must peak in the comingdecade, decline steadily, and reach a level

close to zero by mid-century.”

Prop 23 would halt implementation of AB

32 until the California unemployment rate

drops to 5.5% or less for a full year, a statis-tic rarely achieved. Prop 23 is primarily

funded by Texas oil companies like Valero

and Tesoro, the 7th and 8th worst pollutersin California and some of the worst in thenation. While AB 32 requires these oil com-

panies to clean up their operations, Prop 23

would eliminate these requirements, allow-

ing them to continue operating dirty, pol-luting facilities, stifle competition from

clean/renewable energy providers, and con-

tinue California’s dependence on oil.

Stopping AB 32 would worsen air pollutionand threaten public health, according to the

American Lung Association in CA, which

has assigned failing air quality grades toover 91% of California’s counties. Asthmaand other lung diseases are at alarming rates

in California, especially among children and

the elderly.

While Prop 23 sponsors say it’s necessary to

preserve jobs, repeated studies by theCalifornia Air Resources Board say that the

project has at worst small negative econom-

ic impacts, while there are potential big eco-

nomic upsides, including significant growthin clean tech. In fact, Prop 23 threatens

California’s 500,000 clean tech jobs, thou-

sands of clean tech companies, significantinvestment in the sector, and California’sleadership position in this industry as a

whole.

Prop 23 is being opposed by a large and

diverse cross section of California business-es and companies, including clean technol-

ogy businesses, large companies like Google

and EBay, unions, civic groups, and electric

giant PG&E, as well as by many environ-mental organizations. This is definitely one

to watch.

The Sunrise Powerlink Battle Continuesby Donna Tisdale

Despite intense public outcry, the Cleveland National Forest Supervisor, Will Metz,

gave his blessing to Special Use Permit and Land Management Amendments to allowthe controversial Sunrise Powerlink to forever change the character and appeal of oforest. The June 23rd Sunrise Powerlink Alpine Town Hall meeting co-hosted by

Dianne Jacob, and the grassroots coalition fighting the line, attracted over 500 con-cerned citizens. The meeting was called because Metz had refused to hold a public

hearing. Video and certified transcripts of the public comments were provided to Mprior to his decision.

Metz's approval is conditioned on the resolution of any appeals that are filed againsthis approval and the outstanding legal challenges in the state and federal courts. A st

is in place until any Forest Service appeals are resolved. If not overturned, the approopens the door to a future northern Sunrise expansion through the Forest and morepower lines in the 3,500 foot wide West Wide Energy Corridor.

The grassroots coalition working under The Protect Our Communities Foundation,(POC), is preparing to appeal the incredibly flawed Forest approval, with a request

a stay. If necessary, a lawsuit will be filed to overturn the approval. The POC coali-tion's federal case against the original BLM Sunrise Powerlink approvals is pending i

the Southern District Court in San Diego. If that case goes in our favor, the Forestapproval will be overturned along with the underlying flawed BLM approval. This btle continues. Please help with tax deductible donations via www.pocfdn.org.

(Donna Tisdale is a Sierra Club Smart Energy Task Force member, Secretary of The Protect Our Communities Foundation, President of Backcountry Against Dumps, and Chair of the Boulevard Planning Group)

Interview - Bryce Miller, Member Since 1951by Cheryl Reiff, Chapter Historian

I had the great pleasure of meeting with Bryce

Miller at our Chapter Office in July. Bryce became a member when our chapter was only three years old. In 2009 we awarded him for 58+

years of Sierra Club membership.He has some great tales to tell.

Cheryl: Bryce, how did you learn about and

become involved with the Sierra Club?

Bryce: One of my teachers at SDSC (now

SDSU), Eugene Vinson, spoke about his SierraClub weekends quite frequently and brought ina lot of students. I think a new member had to

have two sponsors at that time. Sierra Clubmembership used to be by invitation only.

Here’s an old San Diego Union (now the SD Union-Tribune) article with a photo of Eugene atop Mt. Whitney, from June 14, 1950, called “Mountain Areas Eagerly

Explored by Sierra Club.”

The other photo is of Jerry Hall rock climbing over Mission Gorge.

Cheryl: Wow, these are great! If you want us to have them I’ll add them to ourscrapbook of early photos and articles. It’s a real treasure.

Bryce: Yes. I also brought in another article about three SDSC students, I was one

continued on page 12



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 04Dayhike (3EA) Coasters Oceanside Harbor

Leader: Mac Downing

858-490-0583 or [email protected]: Needed Morning walk in beautiful Harbor area. Bring

water, walking shoes or light boots. Optionalrestaurant lunch at hike end. Rain cancels.Reservations required, Email preferred.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08 **Dayhike (M6A) Coastal beach hike Leader: Christine Driscoll

[email protected]: Dave Driscoll Moderately-paced evening coastal beach hike.Capture all of your senses: feel the freshcoastal breezes, see the beautiful sunset, hearthe ocean, and still get exercise. Limited to

ten.

Begin sign-up process by contacting leaderby email.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Dayhike (M4B) Wed in the Mtns -Torrey Pines Beach

Leader: Dale Laney

619-574-6838 Assistant: Needed We will do a loop hike from the park entranceSouth to Flat Rock and then take the trail uppast the park headquarters. The hike willinclude several side hikes that will give us a

closer overlook of the ocean. This is a nicealternative to the heat of summer. Meet at 9AM at the entry booth, at the South end of Torrey Pines Beach. You may be able to park free along Hwy 101 North of the park entrance or might have to pay the visitor feeof $10 at the park entrance (of course you canform car pools to share the fee). Bring water,trail snacks and sun protection. A high tidemight cause us to change the route.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 **Dayhike (M8C) Wed in the Mtns -Middle Peak-Potluck

Leader: Ellen Shively

619-479-3412 or [email protected] Assistant: Needed Hike into the third decade of WIM with ourtraditional first of the season hike to MiddlePeak, 1,100 ft. Great views from the top makethe effort worthwhile. Boots should be brokenin, bring 2 qts of water and bring enough toshare in the lunch time potluck with at least

15 people. Meet at the parking lot off Hwy 79

about a mile north of Paso PichacoCampground and across from Milk RanchRoad at 9:00 am. Carpool leaves MissionValley at 8:00 sharp, so meet 15 min. earlier.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Dayhike (H14C) Deer Springs toHumber Park

Leader: Rachel Barsman 619 733-1903 [email protected]: Lynne Nebus This is a one way hike from the Deer SpringsTrailhead, across the Strawberry Cienage, andthen down Devil's Slide to Humber Park. If

the group is up for it, we'll take a little sidetrip to Suicide Rock, which will add 2 miles tothe trip. It could be very warm up there at thistime of year, so plan on bringing plenty of water and dressing in light, loose clothing.Before the hike, we'll set up a very short carshuttle, and all drivers will need an AdventurePass.

Group size will be limited to 12.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 **Dayhike (H7A) Coastal Beach Hike

Leader: Christine Driscoll [email protected]

Assistant: Dave Driscoll Fast-paced evening coastal beach hike. Onemile longer than the Sept 8th beach hike, butat a faster, conditioning pace. Limited to ten.

Begin sign-up process by contacting leader by email.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 09

Dayhike (E4A) East San Elijo Hike/Picnic

Leader: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 or [email protected]

Assistant: Needed Walk, then picnic. Bring water. NO hike resevations. Picnic about 11:45 costs $5, RSVP bOct 1 to Peg at 760 753-0899, or E-mail [email protected], chicken or veggHike meets 9 am. From hwy 5 drive east onLomas Santa Fe Drive to El Camino Real. Gonorth on El Camino Real past entrance to thSan Dieguito County Park. It is 1.1 miles totrailhead from Lomas Sante Fe Drive.Trailhead is on west side of El Camino Real,

Thomas 1167-J5.

DIFFICULTYE -Easy M -Moderate H -Hard

S -StrenuousV -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 Outdoors".All participants on Sierra Club outings arerequired to sign a standard liability waiver.Outings are for adults 18+ and no pets.

Clinic and build it over time, the Chapthas started a Founder's Campaign to rai

$100,000.

Contributions are fully tax-deductible.

Donations of any amount should bemade payable to: Sierra Club Foundatio

San Diego Chapter, with "EPLC" in thememo line.

If you interested in becoming a Foundefor the Clinic, or serving as a trustee,

please call Richard at the office to discuboth the importance and potential of thClinic - and how you can play a role.

Pamela Epstein is a Consulting Attorney

and has been the volunteer manager of thLegal Intern Program in 2010. She came

San Diego after completing her LL.M (Masters of Law) in international enviromental law and policy focused on climate

change and coastal zone management. Sh passed the bar in 2008 and likes to travel,

cook and explore the outdoors

Legal Intern continued from page 6



Nature KnowledgeWorkshopRemembrancesBy Lee Siegel

Ever volunteer for something and have itbecome a lifetime?

Well, in 1983 I first attended the Nature

Knowledge Workshop. I enjoyed it somuch; I came back for another year. That year, 1984, Dale Laney ran the workshop.

At the end of the session, Dale asked for vol-unteers to take over for the following year. Upwent my hand.

I have just completed my 26th year at the reinsof the NKW. Wow!

And this year I have turned over the reinsagain to Barry Hite. Joyce Alpert firstbrought the idea of the Nature KnowledgeWorkshop to us in 1977 when she moved to

San Diego from the Angeles Chapter. And var-ious people took turns running it the firstseven years. It those days it took place in oneweek with no more than 40 participants.After several years, I noticed a long waiting list(60-80 people) and decided to enlarge theenrollment to 80 – 100 people in consecutiveweekends.

What adds to the pleasure of running theworkshop has been its stable and devoted

staff. Peter Yingling who now lives in Arizona,has participated in the event for 29 years.Sheena Myers, my superb cuisine creator, hasbeen doing the menu for 25 years. ClaudeEdwards has also been active with the eventfor 27 years. The late Royce Riggan was one of the founders of NKW. And the late JeanineDeHart was also one of the valuable instruc-tors of the past. Walter Konopka has partici-pated all 33 years of the workshop. Mike

McCoy has participated for 31 years. Barry Hite and his wife Lori have been participating

for 20 years. Lita MacDonald has been teach-ing Yoga for the last 21 years. The band called"Just Friends" has been entertaining us forabout 23 years. And I would be remiss in notmentioning instructors Tim Gross, IndianCulture; Cheryl Reiff, Yoga; Jerry Schad,Astronomy; Earl Towson for both Astronomy and Geology; Glenn Torbett for Native Plants;Steve Kutcher, who comes from Los Angeles

County for Insects. Rusty Runholt hashelped with the NKW bookstore, as didBarry Hite for many years. So you see thia most stable staff that comes back yearafter year.

We’re also introducing a new generation ovolunteers and staff. Royce. P. Riggan, theson of Royce Riggan has joined us to teacNature Photography. Emile Fiesler instruon invertebrates. Renee Owens speaks on

conservation issues. And the daughter of Barry and Lori, is following in her parentfootsteps.

We have had hundreds of wonderful people

attend over the years. Many come back to pticipate year after year. One participant whocame back year after year was May McBath,who celebrated her 100th birthday in themountains with us. She is no longer able tocome, but I believe she is still living.

My special thanks goes to the LodgeCommittee for their excellent caretaking of the Foster Lodge over the years. Without thi

wonderful resource and the LodgeCommittee’s long-term commitment to the

NKW, the workshop would not be what it itoday.

My reluctance to give up the reins (because Parkinson’s Disease) is tempered in the fact have 100% confidence with the current voluteers and staff. And I won’t be far away. See you up in the mountains.

Photos courtesy Gaelyn Hite



Jim’s wanderlust and search for compelling images has brought him to 30 countries around

the globe, but his area of special interest is in the countries of Latin America. He especially

enjoys exploring less-traveled areas, photographing the indigenous peoples and traditional

cultures found in the developing world. First, we’ll journey south down the Baja Peninsula,photographing the incredible gray whales getting up close and friendly to our small boat.

Dr. Nikhil Davé is President Emeritus of Algalita Marine Research Foundation, and retired

from the U. S. Navy Civil Service. During his career there he was a Senior Tactical Systems

Engineer specializing in cost-effective, simplified systems for a host of naval missions and

objectives, mostly dealing with communications and information synchronization. He

holds multiple degrees from the University of California at San Diego, culminating with the

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 SSan Diego, CA. Across the Street from Trader Joe’s. Additional parking is available under Trader Joe’s and Ralphs Market.Program Chair: Mannie Kugler - (619) 585-3773

We’ll continue the journey on the ma

land of Mexico where we’ll explore conial cities and Aztec ruins. Continuin

south we’ll explore Guatemala.. We’ll

cross over to the Caribbean nation ofCuba, where we’ll explore from the ci

of Havana to the eastern shore of the

island. Along the way we visit histor

colonial towns such as Trinidad andSantiago, Finally we end up in Cuba’s

famous tobacco region of Vinales, wh

we visit the homes of tobacco farmer

and smoke cigars and drink the local

with them.We’ll travel to South America and ven

ture to Peru where we’ll go to villages

uated high in the Andes and photogra

the colorful inhabitants who still carrmany of the traditions of their Inca

ancestors. We’ll finish our journey at

spectacular Inca citadel of Machu Pic

one of the New 7 Wonders of the Wo

September 17th

Dr. Nikhil Davé

PhD in Engineering Physics/Fluid

Mechanics in 1985. He is published

in Radio Science, Physics of Fluids,

and Combustion Science andTechnology, plus military journals. He

has an abiding interest in the environ-

ment, motivated by his childhood

observation and distaste of industrial

waste and environmental abuse in the

heavy-industrial cities of the eastern

United States, such as Philadelphia

and Pittsburgh. Nikhil finds much of

value in Native American views on the

use of our environment, particularly

in the belief of taking only what you

need and being thankful for Nature'sbounty, and taking care of her. He

will speak on the prevalence, sources,

and effects of plastic pollution on life

on Earth and what we might do to

mitigate this large problem.

October 15th

Jim Cline





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 of Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

Other environmental and activist events

are posted at www.sdeln.org

1st FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHTSept 3, 6:30 pmMovie: Flo: (84 minutes)How did a handful of corporations steal ourwater? An informed and heartfelt examination

of the tug of war between public health andprivate interests, this film also gives viewers alook at the people and institutions providingpractical solutions to the water crisis.

Oct 1, 6:30 pmMovie: Crude (104 minutes)

Crude tells the epic story of one of the largestand most controversial legal cases on the plan-et, the infamous twenty seven million dollar"Amazon Chernobyl" lawsuit pitting thirty

thousand rainforest dwellers in Ecuadoragainst U.S. oil giant Chevron.

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

SIERRA SINGLES ORIENTATIONSeptember 1 & October 6, 6:30-7:50 pmA great way to begin to make contact and new friends as well as find your niche in the Club.Presentations feature Sierra Singles events andactivities—with discussions and questionsanswered. No reservations needed. For moreinfo, contact E. L. Lotecka, (760) 533-2725

[email protected] .

Newcomers very welcome!Location: Sport Chalet, Mission Valley Meeting Room, 1640 Camino Del Rio North#110 (at Mission Center Drive & Camino De La

Reina), (619) 718-7070

INTRODUCTION TO THE SIERRA CLUBSeptember 11 & October23 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. We

will 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.

them, who were declared three days latereturning from a climb in Baja up El

Pecacho del Diablo, or Peak of the Devthe highest peak in Baja, CA, at 10,200 fWe were really only one day overdue.

There were seven people, six men andone girl. It was during the Thanksgivin

holiday and started to snow as we reach

the top. It snowed about 11 inches infour hours.

Cheryl: Now that was an adventure!What else do you remember about the

club then, Bryce?

Bryce: I attended the monthly Friday

night meetings downtown. They didslide shows and I presented a few of my

own on my travels. I used to do back-packs with the CA program in 1951 and

‘52. One was to North Canada, KnightsInlet and Mt Waddington. Later, I wen4 or 5 times with John Ricker of Phoeni

to Thunder River, near Haven CanyonJohn was the backpack leader and I

assisted. There was a spectacular water-fall that came straight out of the cliff.

As I became more knowledgeable aboutconservation I preferred backpacking

with smaller groups for less impact onthe wilderness. I went on a Sierra Clubbackpack to the Arctic, also to Nepal in

1985.

I got my parents, sister and brother-in-law to join. They all went to Base Camp(now WBC?). We hiked in five or six di

ferent places in the Grand Canyon.People think there are only a couple of hikes there, but there are more.

Cheryl: And what has really impressed you about the club, Bryce?

Bryce: I enjoy the camaraderie of peopwith similar interests. I was impressed

on my first trip while sitting around the

fire. There were conversations going onaround me about Mozart, mushrooms,topos, and geology. I feel like I matured

with the Sierra Club. I think it’s very important for kids to experience wilder-ness so they’ll care when they grow up.

Cheryl: Thank you, Bryce. These aresome great memories. And thank you f

the articles and for your support all thes years!

Interview, continued from page 7

Sierra Club Endorsements Available

To view the Sierra Club endorsementsfor the November General Election, please visit:

http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/Vote

or call the Chapter office.

Watch for the SPECIAL ELECTION EDITION of the Hi Sierran coming out inearly October. The absentee voting process for the November 2

Election begins on October 6th.


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We offer bicycle rides for all levels and distances (beginner to

fast-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 Your

Bicycle and Ride!Enjoy the outdoors and make friends too. Explore theback roads of San Diego County and neighboring areas

with the Sierra Club Bicycle Section.

I N YO C O U N T Y , CA

BIG PINE , DEATH VALLEY, INDEPENDENCE AND LONE PIN

San Diego Veg WeekOctober 2-9, 2010:

A fun and easy way to

green our diets

While most of us have heard that a plant-based diet is environmentally-friendly,healthful and cruelty-free, most of us

seem to conveniently "forget" these factswhen we make our food choices. In fact,

no part of our diet has a bigger environ-mental impact than meat and dairy prod-

ucts, which is why the United Nations in2006 reported that "The livestock sector isone of the top two or three most signifi-

cant contributors to the most seriousenvironmental problems, at every scale

from local to global. ... It should be amajor policy focus when dealing withproblems of land degradation, climate

change and air pollution, water shortageand water pollution, and loss of biodiver-

sity."

The good news is that unlike short show-

ers, eliminating animal products fromour diet need not be a sacrifice. There are

many truly delicious and healthy vegetar-ian options to choose from.

The second annual San Diego Veg Week (Oct 2-9, 2010) is a great opportunity to

educate yourself and try out a new, morevegetarian diet for one week with lots of

support from like-minded individuals.Each participant receives daily emails

during Veg Week providing them with

informative tips, inspiration, recipe ideas,and invitations to daily events (e.g.,

movie, cooking demo, nutrition lecture,mixer) to enjoy, learn, and socialize with

others who are striving to improve them-

selves and the world in which we live. In just one week you can begin to:

• Reduce your carbon footprint and pollu-tion, and conserve our precious water and energy.

• Improve your health and reduce your chance of obesity, heart disease, diabetes,and some cancers.

• Stop contributing to the animal cruelty which occurs on an unfathomable scaleon factory farms.

The massive environmental impacts of thelivestock industry include:

• Global warming: The livestock industry produces more greenhouse gases than aSUVs, cars, trucks, planes, and ships inthe world combined.

• Water: Nearly half of all the water usedthe U.S. goes to raising animals for food

• Energy: Eating a pound of beef uses as much energy as driving an SUV 40 mil

• Land Degradation: Of all the agricultuland in the U.S., nearly 80 percent is usto raise animals – roughly half of the lamass of the U.S.

• Pollution: Confined farm animals generate more than 450 million tons of manannually – 3 times more raw waste thathat generated by Americans. The EPA reports that chicken, hog, and cattle excrement have polluted 35,000 miles orivers in 22 states and contaminated groundwater in 17 states.

Sign up for Veg Week and get more info(e.g., local veg restaurants, recipes) atwww.VegSanDiego.com.



FOSTER LODGE CABIN:Group events at the Sierra Club’s Foster Lodge in the beautiful Laguna

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 the first 20 people). For moreinformation, 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 1 BR/1 BA. For

details, photos, see web ad at http://www.vrbo.com/159425 Discounted

rates from $89 per night. Non-smokers only. [email protected]

VOLCAN MOUNTAIN LAND AND MOUNTAIN CABIN - JulianTwo beautiful parcels are for sale; one at 14.61 acres

for $350,000 (including a charming cabin), the other

at 50.06 acres ($600,000). You can help preserve

Volcan Mountain and enjoy a quiet mountain retreat!For more information see www.landconserve.com

featured listings or call 858-452-2027.

Classified Ad Rates and Information:

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Bill TaylerSan Diego, ICO Co-Chair

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 information.

How to Donate – We appreciate your

support helping us to provide exciting, safe

adventures 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]

For many people, the love of the outdoorsand the desire to preserve what they love

began with the love of a place – not withsome general appreciation of nature, butwith the love of one specialplace. For many ICO kids, aswimming hole below a smallcascade in the Sweetwater River

just north of Descanso hasbecome that kind of place. Thebottom of the swimming hole isfilled with soft sand, and thewater is just deep enough for

jumping off of the surroundingrocks. The cascade above the

pool has a nice place to sit andtake a "shower" under the water-fall. Above the waterfall, theriver has carved potholes intothe bedrock that hold tadpolesand tree frogs. Two of thelargest potholes are joined together by anunderwater tunnel that the brave kids learnto swim through. Below the swimming hole,garter snakes prowl the shallow river huntingtadpoles. On the short hike down to theriver, we often see hawks carving circles inthe sky, looking for the squirrels and rabbitsthat are so abundant in the surroundingmeadows. And as often as not, we have

found gopher snakes and even a rattlesnake.It is little wonder that the kids ask to gothere again and again, or that so many of them have asked for directions to it so that

they can go with theirfamilies. I have not foundthis place listed in any hik-ing books or named onany map. But we call itDafne Falls.

Left: Leah with a

Gopher Snake.

Belowe: Dafne Arellano

at Dafne Falls.

Carolyn Chase

The chapter is activating a new program called Sierra Club

California Action Network (SC-CAN). SC-CAN will create anetwork of chapter activists throughout out the state whowill visit or call their legislator to advocate for critical

legislation.

Our lobbyists have a strong background in the legislativeprocess and conservation issues. However, we in the chapterhave something unique and important to offer also. We are

the constituents who endorse and elect the legislators. Ourvoice can cause a legislator to pay attention to the Club's

position. What we in the chapter say can change a legisla-tor's vote. This new opportunity will enable the Club to beeven more effective in influencing legislation. California is

on the frontlines of addressing climate change, but thepolitical climate is chaotic and polarized. More citizens need

to engage in the process in order to secure and improve out-comes.

What we expect from our Volunteers:

1. We are estimating 1-2 alerts per monthfrom January through September and asmany as 4 alerts in May and August.

2. Volunteers need to promise to respond within as little as two days.

We will need people to meet with legislators in the district to

briefly explain the Club's position regarding the bill and to

call the legislator's office asking him to support the Club's

position. Would you like to participate? If so, please email

[email protected].

FED UP WITH POLITICS? JOIN “SC-CAN”



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]

Vacant (2010)Vacant (2011)Chris Schmidt (2011)(858) 794-8919 [email protected] Stevens (2010)(858) 673-0891 [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 of

the month. Contact Chair for time and location.Co-Chair Cheryl Knapp(760) 745-8819 [email protected] George Greer(858) 231-5455 [email protected] Ken Quigley(760) 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) [email protected]

INNER CITY OUTINGSCall or check website for meeting information.http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ICOCo-Chair Bill Tayler, (858) 272-8574,[email protected] Ed Barber, (619) [email protected]

SECTIONS

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

FamilyJennifer Douglas(858) 344-5490 [email protected]

PhotographyJonathan Fennell [email protected]/photoclub

SinglesMeet 2nd Monday of month at 6:30 pm Conf. Room #105.

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

CONSERVATION COMMITTEEMeets 2nd Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Chapter Office.

Chair: Carolyn Chase (INTERIM) [email protected] & WildernessMeets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Call for location.Jack Paxton (760) 744-3282

[email protected] Buxton(619) 934-0323 [email protected]

Global 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.

Daun Clizbe (858)[email protected]

Smart Energy Solutions Task ForceJoin the se-tf List Serv athttp://sandiego.sierraclub.org/home/emaillists.asp

Student CommitteeCall for meeting information.

Andy Wong (858) [email protected]

TransportationMeets the 4th Thursday of even numbered months,4:45 pm,in Old Town, at Casa de Reyes Restaurant 2754 Calhoun St.Call for details.Mike Bullock (760) [email protected]

WildlifeVacant-please call Committe Chair

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

Bus 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]

Pacific Crest TrailOccasional work parties.Rob Langsdorf (858) 454-4777

[email protected]

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

Wednesday in the MountainsCall for information. Dale Laney (619) 574-68

[email protected] Basics Course (WBC)WBC Information [email protected] Marchand (WBC N. County)(760) 728-8220 [email protected]

STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITT

Foster 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) [email protected]

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

Managing Editor Judy [email protected]

Legal Intern ProgramPam Epstein (858) [email protected] Miller (858) 569-6005

[email protected] 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]

PoliticalMeets first Tuesdays.Call for location.Carolyn Chase (858) [email protected]

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: 858-569-6005email: [email protected] Coordinator: Richard Miller email: [email protected]

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

Documents

Sep 2010 San Diego Sierra