econews, august 2009 ~ north coast environmental center

ECONEWSThe Newsletter

of the Northcoast Environmental

Center

Inside This Issue Backbone Fire3 Has the Forest Service Learned from 2008Pristine Desert Lands Threatened4 Are There Alternatives For Solar and Wind Projects Stranded On The North Coast5 Unprecedented Numbers of Marine Mammals Forest Protections Upheld5 Bush Era Forest Rules OverturnedMixing Up The General Plan6 Mixed Use Zoning Makes Walk-Friendly Towns

Rerouting Humboldt7 The Off-Highway Vehicle DebateEco-Fun For Kids8 Learn About Trees Operation RedwoodKin To The Earth10 Bill Devall 1939-2009Life Form of the Month10 Green HeronEco-Mania11 A Monthly Melange of Salient Sillies

Coastal Cleanup Day NEC Program Now Global

This yearrsquos annual International Coastal Cleanup will take place Saturday September 19 On this day thousands of volunteers worldwide will get out and clean beaches And it all started as an NEC program here on the North Coast back in 1978

Thirty years ago the NEC received federal funding for its Humboldt Beach Beautification and Restoration project The goal was to develop a program combining beach cleanup with community education out of which came the NECrsquos Adopt-A-Beach campaign

The NEC organized and ran the beach cleanup effort on the North Coast until 1985 when the California Coastal Commission took over the program expanding it up and down the coast Today the program is globally recognized and more than six million people have participated in cleaning up their beaches

Since its first beach cleanup in 1986 the International Coastal Cleanup has included all 50 US states and 130 countries More than 97 million pounds of debris have been collected from more than 146000 miles of shoreline

Marine debris is more than just an unsightly inconvenience to those wishing to enjoy the beach It is one of the worldrsquos most pervasive marine pollution problems This debris affects the water quality of aquatic habitats and can cause physical damage Many different sea creatures are harmed by ingesting or becoming entangled in the litter

Monofilament lines and nets cut into the flesh of young animals as they grow often drowning or strangling them According to the Marine Mammal Commission at least 111 of the worldrsquos 312 species of seabirds have swallowed small pieces of floating plastic mistaking them for food

Cigarette butts fishing line six-pack rings bottles cans syringes tires ndash the litany of litter is as varied as the products available in the global marketplace It all shares a common origin however ndash 60 to 80 percent of the trash polluting our waters originates on land

Here on the North Coast the NEC has coordinated the cleanup of thousands of pounds of garbage from our beaches for the last three decades Last year about 700 volunteers participated collecting more than 24 tons of trash and recyclables including such bizarre items as a porcelain palm tree a plastic police baton and pink underwear

This year Humboldt Baykeeper and Surfrider Foundation are working with the NEC to expand the beach cleanup Our goal is to register 1000 volunteers to remove debris from the mouth of the Klamath to Shelter Cove and inland to Maple Creek and tributaries of the Eel

The local Coastal Cleanup program is part of the bigger picture Volunteers record debris information using a standardized data card that includes 42 specific debris items and groupings Data from the cleanup provides the framework for action to limit marine debris and to educate the public about litter and pollution prevention

The coastal cleanup on the North Coast couldnrsquot happen without the help of our sponsors Each year a variety of local businesses large and small help to make this endeavor financially possible Additionally many businesses and organizations participate with a team of volunteers

The NEC is currently accepting sponsors for the 2009 Coastal Cleanup effort Sponsors can contribute at a variety of levels and in return will receive publicity free T-Shirts and more ndash in addition to being a part of keeping our local waterways pollution-free

This yearrsquos event takes place in conjunction with Arcatarsquos North Country Fair and teams will be returning their data cards to the NECrsquos Coastal Cleanup booth

Get involved Sign up now to sponsor or volunteer for the 2009 Coastal Cleanup Day ndash September 19 Call Kayla at the NEC 707-822-6918 or email kaylayournecorg

by Sarah OrsquoLeary with Kayla Gunderson

Banducci Challenge Support NEC By August 9Don and Maggie Banducci long-time sup-porters of the NEC have generously offered a $5000 challenge grant to help out the NEC during these tough times However there is a catch and WE NEED YOUR HELPThe NEC will receive the money from the Banducci Challenge Grant only if we can raise $5000 in pledges within two weeks The clock is ticking and we need to recieve all pledges by August 9 You will receive a free ldquoUn-Dam The Klamathrdquo bumper sticker with your pledge And contribu-tors who pledge $100 or more will receive a free Northcoast Environmental Center T-Shirt We can accept cash check or credit card for your pledge Drop by the NEC or mail your check to 1465 G St Arcata CA 95521 Remember to note that it is for the Banducci Challenge Grant

Please help the NEC today

Marine debris affects water quality damages aquatic habitats and often causes physical harm to sea creatures Seabirds often swallow small pieces of floating plastic mistaking them for food Cleaning up the coastline helps to prevent such harm

Dear Supporter of the NECAs many of you may be aware by now the NEC Board of Directors made some very very

difficult decisions recently that will bring major changes to the organization While change can be very hard and downright frightening sometimes change can also act as a catalyst for reflection and return to the simple values that ultimately define either an individual or for that matter an organization That is the change I see coming to the NEC

Although the issues that the NEC faces are troubling I can honestly say that I and the entire NEC Board of Directors are confident excited and dedicated to the change we are about to realize We see this as a return to the roots of the organization a return that is dedicated to defending the environment of this bioregion protecting the wild rivers forests and coast that we all cherish and advocating to maintain our quality of life here on the North Coast

In the nearly 40 years since its founding the NEC has suffered many set backs ndash a devastating fire the death of its leader and difficult financial times However the NEC has always adapted and evolved and has maintained its role within the community This organization has always been the clearinghouse for all things environmental and conservation-related on the North Coast and beyond that remains especially true today and I can assure you it will continue to be the case well into the future

However change is necessary at this time and the NEC board has decided to take action to ensure the future of the organization This month the NEC will move from its current location on G Street in Arcata to a small storefront in the Jacoby Storehouse on the Arcata Plaza Much of the financial strain on the organization over the past few years has been from maintaining the G Street house as our headquarters We feel that moving on from that commitment will immediately improve the financial health of the NEC

Sadly we have also made the difficult decision to eliminate the position of administrative director that has been filled by Georgianna Wood Georgianna has served the NEC incredibly well and she will be greatly missed

The focus of the NEC from this point forward is to get back to the grassroots at the core of our mission One of the most essential roles of the NEC is the dissemination of information about conservation and environmental issues in the bioregion Considering that the NEC will continue to publish ECONEWS

While the NEC board and staff are entirely dedicated to ensuring that the organization continues to be the voice for conservation on the North Coast and beyond we cannot do it alone The NEC has been an integral part of this community for decades It has been a place to gather a place to learn and a place to take action

As we forge ahead back to our roots please take some time to support the NEC Make a donation become a volunteer for a few hours a week or send ECONEWS to your friends and family Remember it is your NEC For the North Coast and the NEC

Pete Nichols Board President

Letter from the Board President

NEC Gets Back To Grassroots

Photo copy Sam Camp campphotocom

August 2009 ECONEWS wwwyournecorg2

Bouquet

Letters to ECONEWSGot something on your mind Send it in Please limit letters to 300 words or fewer and include your full name and city of residence We may edit for space and clarity E-mail let-ters to sarahyournecorg by the 20th of the month or mail to 791 Eighth Street Arcata CA 95521 We welcome your thoughts and comments Start a Dialog

California Native Plant SocietyJen Kalt (Secretary) jkaltasiscomRedwood Region Audubon SocietyCJ Ralph theralphshumboldt1comSierra Club North Group Redwood ChapterMelvin McKinney mmckinneyhumboldt1comHumboldt BaykeeperPete Nichols (President) petehumboldtbaykeeperorgFriends of Del NorteEileen Cooper upsproutyahoocomSafe Alternatives For Our Forest EnvironmentLarry Glass lglassfoggynetEnvironmental Protection Information CenterScott Greacen scottwildcaliforniaorgAt-LargeJim Clark (Vice President) dancebirdssbcglobalnetMartin Swett (Treasurer) mswettpacificnetBob Morris (Trinity County Representive)bobmorriswildblunet

NEC Board Of Directors

Volunteer submissions are welcome Full articles of 500 words or fewer may be submitted by the 15th of each month preferably by e-mail Longer articles should be pitched to the editor contact sarahyournecorg or call 707-822-6918 Include your phone number and e-mail with all submissions

Ideas and views expressed in ECONEWS are not necessarily those of the NEC

is the official monthly publication of the Northcoast Environmental Center a non-profit organization 1465 G Street St Arcata CA 95521 (707) 822-6918 Fax (707) 822-0827 Third class postage paid in Arcata ISSN No 0885-7237 ECONEWS is mailed free to our members and distributed free throughout the Northern CaliforniaSouthern Oregon bioregion The subscription rate is $25 per year

ECONEWS

Editor Sarah OrsquoLeary sarahyournecorgIntern Matt HawkAdvertising Sarah OrsquoLeary and Damon Maguire adsyournecorgProofreaders Midge Brown Sid DominitzWriters Chris Rall Sarah OrsquoLeary Dr Loon Sue Leskiw Jen Kalt Carol Ralph Matt Hawk Sarah Mar-nick Pete Nichols Scott Greacen Donna Wildearth Kayla Gunderson Clary Greacen Pete HaggardArtists Mark Jacobson Terry TorgersonCover Art Sam Camp campphotocom

NEC Mission To promote understanding of the rela-

tions between people and the biosphere and to conserve protect and celebrate

terrestrial aquatic and marine eco-systems of northern California and

southern Oregon

Every issue of ECONEWS is printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks Please Recycle

Arts ArcataAt The New NEC

Our monthly Arts Arcata celebration will be held at our NEW digs at the Jacoby Storehouse on the Arcata Plaza Join us on Friday August 14 from 6 to 9 pm and help us warm up our new office

This month we are featuring exquisite bird drawings by Carl Meyers a local biologist who began drawing birds while doing biological field work and conducting rare plant surveys

Meyers writes in his artistrsquos bio ldquoAlong the way I discovered birds in all their variety and beauty By chance or hidden design I had stumbled upon the perfect subject for my unfulfilled creative efforts Drawing birds allowed me to better understand and appreciate their beauty and complexity and added a new dimension to their studyrdquo

Meet the artist who will have prints and cards for sale during Arts Arcata Enjoy a sampling of local wines provided by Libation and some sweet and savory snacks This is a great chance to check out our volunteer opportunities and other ways to support the NEC

Wersquoll see you on August 14 at our NEW headquarters in the Jacoby Storehouse right behind the tuxedo shop

Hello NEC folksThank you so much for lending

your watershed model to the Creek Days education fair This work of art demonstrates important watershed processes and the effects of human activity on the land

Although the concept of watersheds is often challenging for many students to fully grasp your model provides a concrete visual that clearly demonstrates what can be found in a watershed how all its parts are connected and the important role that personal responsibility and stewardship play

More than 550 students from nine schools ranging from Arcata to Weott participated in this event and most of them experienced the wonder of the watershed model We greatly appreciate your willingness to share this valuable one-of-a-kind learning tool and hope to collaborate with your organization in years to come

Two weeks after the Creek Days event I was reviewing with my 3rd grade class all that we had learned about salmon and watersheds I asked them all for their ideas on how to maintain a healthy watershed These are a few responses that I received

ldquoDonrsquot cut trees on the edge of the creekrdquoldquoTry to reuse and donrsquot litter because it

all goes into the waterrdquoldquoPut up fences so the cows donrsquot hurt the

sides of the creek and poop near the waterrdquoThey are always thinking They are

optimistic and hopefully know that individually they can make a difference The watershed model gave these students a chance to see these things on a scale that makes sense to them Thank you

Dave BlochMattole Restoration Council-WSP Caryn BeiterWSP Education CoordinatorAmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project

Dear ECONEWSNECThank you for sending me your

ECONEWS The photos of the owl were wonderful

I had just read a novel about spotted owls and barred owls This story is very complicated not easy to solve I was sorry

Now you get a new president Hersquos ldquopromisingrdquo isnrsquot he

I have been worried about black bears in Japan They are categorized as critically endangered in Shimane prefecture A few years ago three prefectures took up a plan to control and protect the black bears

The number of bears ldquoremovedrdquo between the years 2003-2007 was 518 In their plan the limit of killing was to be 52 per year in three prefectures

Many of the killed bears were trapped and shot

Let me assume the bureaucrats donrsquot want bears disturbing them because theyrsquore busy building roads

I believe you keep on working hard for the nature and I thank you

Wishing you good luck and good luck for all the creatures on earth

Motoko TodudaShimane JAPAN

Student Thanks

NEC News

The NEC is pleased to welcome Weaverville resident Bob Morris to represent Trinity County on our Board of Directors Bob attended HSU in 1970-1971

He moved to the Weaverville area in 1973 He was a founding member of Safe Alternatives for Our Forest Environment (SAFE) which became an NEC member group in 2008

As an alternate for SAFE representative Larry Glass Bob has played an integral role in handling the 9th Street property destroyed by fires in 2001

With Bobrsquos guidance and experience gained from previous dealings with a contaminated property the NEC successfully sold the uncontaminated parcel (the former site of Marinorsquos) in April and is pursuing an EPA Brownfields grant to clean up the site of the original NEC

This organization will benefit greatly from Bobrsquos input and on-the-ground knowledge of forest issues in his neck of the woods including the evolution of the Weaverville Community Forest

Bob has been working with the Trinity County Resource Conservation District Citizens for Better Forestry and the Environmental Protection Information Center to reach a compromise with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest that has transformed the Browns Timber Sale from a business-as-usual timber extraction proposal to one that will reduce fuels and improve fire resiliency and forest health

The NEC is extremely grateful for Bobrsquos willingness to add his business savvy and financial expertise as the organization looks to resolve its property issues and get back to grassroots conservation efforts

Trinity County Represented on Board

Greetings From Japan

NEC Wish ListOur upcoming move along with the changes at the NEC (see page 1) have prompted us to reach out to our members and supporters If you or someone you know has some expertise and time to donate or if you have any of these items in storage let us know Thanks for your helpVolunteers We need help with the followingbull Oversee and coordinate volunteersbull Organize and coordinate our estate sale which will take place in mid-Augustbull Help with buildingmaintaining our web site (experience preferred)bull Distribute ECONEWS throughout the county on a monthly basis including at HSU and College of the Redwoodsbull Phone bankingbull Tabling at events (knowledge of local environmental issues is helpful for this one)bull Experienced grant writerbull Arts Arcata Coordinatorbull Advertising sales representative for ECONEWS This includes recruiting new advertisers and assisting with ad designStuff We Needbull Color copierprinterscanner with 11 X 17 capabilitybull Additional memory for our ECONEWS computerbull Small refrigerator college dorm stylebull Money Your cash donations of any size are always welcome We are equipped to accept credit card and online donations toobull Your e-mail address We would like to keep interested members and supporters updated with Action Alerts and late-breaking environmental news of interest We never sell or rent our mailing list

Who are the eco-warriors that inspire you If you know of an individual or group that deserves to be honored with a Bouquet of the Month send your nominations to sarahyournecorgThis monthrsquos floral tributes go to Georgianna Wood our soon-to-be former Administrative Director who has put her blood sweat and tears into the NEC Georgianna will be sorely missed and we wish her well in her new endeavors especially establishing her natural burial business Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar for reversing the Bush era WOPR plan which would have nearly quadrupled logging on public lands in Western Oregon (see p 5) The eleven Greenpeace activists who climbed Mt Rushmore to challenge Obama to take a strong leadership role on global warming Bill Chino co-owner of the Jacoby Storehouse who has generously offered two ground floor offices to the NEC at an extremely reasonable rental rate This makes it possible for the NEC to maintain an office while downsizing and to continue to be an environmental information resource to the public Come see us at our new digs in Jacoby Storehouse after August 14

ECONEWS August 2009 wwwyournecorg 3

The Backbone fire the first major fire of 2009 in northwestern California burned more than 6000 acres of national forest land most within the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area

The Forest Service has nearly surrounded (ldquocontainedrdquo) the Backbone fire and remaining fire crews are doing suppression repair work

The tragic death of firefighter Thomas (TJ) Moarovich who in July fell 200 feet from a helicopter during a training exercise and the helicopter crash which wrecked a Sikorsky chopper both illuminated one of the the risks inherent in the Forest Servicersquos highly mechanized forest-suppression program ndash the danger to firefighters

During the 2008 fires a Sikorsky helicopter crashed in the Trinity Alps Wilderness killing nine firefighters in one of the Forest Servicersquos worst fire-related incidents ever

The agencyrsquos handling of the Backbone fire shows both some promising signs of lessons learned from the 2008 fires and some troubling indications of a reversion to failed policies

For the last half of the 20th century the Forest Service implemented a policy of fire suppression familiar to everyone who has ever heard of Smokey Bear fires are bad put them out While the policy made sense from a narrow perspective of forestry ndash the kind that focuses on the potential economic value of wood to the exclusion of other forest values ndash it ultimately proved both destructive and self-defeating

Fire Benefits Forest EcosystemsScientists have come to understand that fire

including high-intensity fire is a fundamental ecological process essential to the long-term health of our forest ecosystems Additionally concerns have arisen about the environmental effects of standard fire-fighting practices including the use of fire retardant that has damaged streams and fish

Backbone actually re-burned much of the landscape of the 1999 Megram fire Ironically as the Backbone fire was growing a crew of botanists visited the

Megram fire area looking for populations of the California globemallow (Illiamna latibracteata) a rare and beautiful plant that follows fire across the landscape and seems to be the only host for an even rarer native bee (See June ECONEWS)

The relationship between the rare plant its pollinator and fire itself highlights one of the key reasons that environmental groups oppose post-fire lsquosalvagersquo logging in most circumstances it tends to disrupt critically important ecological processes of succession

Whole communities of insect plant and animal life actually depend on the presence of fire including high-severity fire that actually kills stands of trees Forest ecologists now describe unlogged post-fire forests as one of the rarest and most important type of forest across the Pacific Northwest and emphasize both the productivity and diversity of these lsquoblack forestsrsquo

One thread of this research focuses on the Northern spotted owl In proposing to lsquosalvagersquo log burned areas the Forest Service suggests that fires ldquodestroyrdquo owl habitat ignoring a series of recent studies which show that owls may move in response to fire but continue to use burned habitat and may actually benefit from the explosion of small furry prey in post-fire forests

Harsh lessons An unusual early-season lightning

storm in June 2008 ignited literally thousands of fires across northwest California The Forest Service responded with an enormous and incredibly expensive mobilization of fire-fighting equipment and personnel In the rush to fight so many large fires a number of serious missteps occurred including the disastrous Sikorsky crash and additional firefighter deaths

Key tribal cultural resources community-protection projects (like shaded fuelbreaks) old-growth trees and wilderness areas were damaged or destroyed by unnecessary fire-suppression practices In the Hayfork Divide area hundreds of miles of lsquodozer line now scar the ridges from

streamside to mountaintop

Backbone Fire Lessons Learned From 2008by Scott Greacen

In good news for salmon a San Francisco Superior Court last month upheld a challenge to a set of rules that streamline the killing of endangered coho salmon

The rules were adopted in 2007 by the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) A coalition of environmental and fishery groups including the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) Sierra Club and California Trout issued the legal challenge

Coho salmon are federally listed as threatened and the state of California has listed coho from the Oregon border to the San Francisco Bay as threatened or endangered since 2004

A National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) report issued last year stated that across the range of coho salmon on the coast of California there was a 73 percent decline in returning adults in 2007-08 compared to the same cohort in 2004-05 NMFS says that the coho is at critical risk of extinction

ldquoSalmon populations are plummeting all along the West Coast Logging practices that degrade salmon habitat are clearly a major factor for these declinesrdquo said Brian Stranko California Troutrsquos chief executive officer ldquoThe situation is urgent and preserving the regulatory status quo for the commercial logging industry is misplaced and totally unacceptablerdquo

The court ruled that DFG approved incidental take permit guidelines for timber regulations that violate CESA the California Fish and Game Code the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the

Administrative Procedures Act lsquoIncidental takersquo refers to the accidental killing of one or more coho salmon in the course of logging or another otherwise lawful activity

The court also struck down related rules created by the California Board of Forestry ndash which regulates forestry operations on more than 20 million acres of private industrial timberlands in California ndash holding that the Board of Forestry did not have the authority to make determinations about what constitutes full mitigation under CESA

ldquoThe basic problem with these rules is that they focus on making it easier to kill endangered salmon rather than on protecting the fish and recovering their habitatrdquo said Natalynne DeLapp of EPIC ldquoWe need to restore salmon habitat not streamline the killing of the few remaining wild coho salmonrdquo

DeLapp noted that the fishing and environmental coalition sought to settle the suit and asked the Board of Forestry to update its rules in August of 2008 a request the Board refused by a wide margin

ldquoItrsquos clearly going to take more than business as usual to restore our salmonrdquo DeLapp said

State Court Overturns Fish-Killing Rulesby Scott Greacen

The Backbone Fire burning in early June The fire was declared 90 percent contained on July 24 A National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) will continue to monitor heat in the interior of the fire as well as conduct suppression repair activities around the perimeter Photo USFS

The practice of fighting wildfires with lsquoburnoutsrsquo ndash deliberate very hot fires in advance of wildfirersquos path ndash harmed private lands and property damaged public resources and appears to have contributed to heavy smoke which became a key focus of complaints from the population of the remote Klamath basin communities

All of these issues and others were dissected in a February summit convened by EPIC the Klamath Forest Alliance and the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center to review the 2008 experiences One result of the discussions was to recommend that the Forest Service implement a management structure that would provide reliable relationships with tribal resource officers and community representatives and offer consistent guidance to firefighters throughout a given fire incident rather than rotating command crews every few weeks

Improved ManagementThe Forest Servicersquos approach to the Backbone fire

does seem to hint at significant changes in the agencyrsquos approach Inside the Trinity Alps Wilderness the agency deployed a suite of practices called MIST for Minimum Impact Suppression Techniques which should both reduce the impacts of suppression and allow some of the benefits of fire to be realized within the wilderness

Perhaps the most noteworthy change is that the Backbone fire has been managed by a new kind of team ndash a NIMO or national incident management organization ndash which will remain in place lsquofor the durationrsquo The NIMO model seems more likely to provide the continuity necessary for more effective communication and coordination with tribal and community representatives but itrsquos not clear if these results were actually realized in the case of the Backbone fire

Although the agency is showing increased responsiveness to community concerns that doesnrsquot always result in clear benefits from a resource-protection point of view Among the loudest best-organized group of local voices are retired Forest Service firefighters who together with some very pro-timber industry county commissioners have been pressing the agency to return to full-tilt fire suppression

If the Forest Service responds to calls to return to full suppression it risks perpetuating practices that now consume nearly half of the agencyrsquos overall budget while also exacerbating the ecological impacts of fire exclusion

Why Suppress Wilderness FiresThe fact that the Backbone fire burned mostly within

the Trinity Alps wilderness area throws questions of fire suppression into sharp relief

While it is true that fire managers should be concerned with the potential risk to human communities including Denny on the south the Hoopa reservation on the west and the Salmon River communities the attempt to extinguish a fundamentally natural fire in a wilderness area is sharply at odds with the Forest Servicersquos mandate to protect natural communitiesrsquo processes in these last outposts of relatively intact public forest

Scott Greacen is the executive director of the Environmental Protection Information Center

A Sikorsky chopper that crashed Backbone fire suppression Pilots walked away from the wreckage Photo USFS


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Itrsquos a 21st century environmental conundrum we need to reduce our use of polluting fossil fuels and develop renewable energy sources immediately However many renewable energy projects threaten pristine lands and the creatures who live there

Such is the case with an array of wind and solar projects proposed for Southern California deserts and remote public lands in the West

President Obama has ordered that 10 percent of the nationrsquos power come from renewable sources by 2010 and 25 percent by 2025 As a result more than 80 solar projects covering 1000 square miles have been proposed in California deserts alone Many of these are in roadless areas mostly in areas under Bureau of Land Management control

Federal agencies are right now processing more than 400 applications for new wind and solar projects on federal land If approved these projects would cover 23 million acres in seven Western states

Stimulus funds have been allotted for these projects and the Department of Interior announced in June that it will use the funding to do just a single environmental review for the best 24 solar sites on western public lands

Applications to build projects in the 24 solar study areas will be fast-tracked to meet Obamarsquos energy goals The government will assist companies by pre-qualifying huge swaths of federal land for development

Although environmental groups such as Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity have recommended only 85000 acres in the Mojave Desert the priority areas cover a whopping 338000 acres

Government streamlining is intended to mitigate the difficulty of the permitting process for such projects which previously involved a patchwork of federal state and local regulations Companies complained that obtaining approval to build solar and wind power was a long and hassle-ridden process

Protections OverriddenThe good news is that streamlining these projects

would clear the way for more than 100 gigawatts of solar capacity ndash enough to power 30 percent of US homes

The not-so-good news the ldquostreamlinedrdquo permit processing exempts dozens of rare plant species that are usually protected under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

ldquoAbout 150 rare plant species could be impactedrdquo said Jim Andre of Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center in the Eastern Mojave Desert

Additionally the projects would severely impact critical habitat for the endangered desert tortoise the Mojave ground squirrel and other imperiled species

Critics have also charged that the projects would use up precious water resources in these arid areas requiring massive groundwater pumping to cool and clean solar arrays And miles of new transmission lines would need to be constructed in the recently established Mojave National Preserve and other sensitive lands

Senator Dianne Feinstein has emerged as an ally to

conservationists on this issue actively supporting the protection of unspoiled desert lands from solar energy projects She sponsored the 1994 California Desert Protection Act which protected more than 7 million acres of pristine California desert and established the Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and the East Mojave Natural Preserve

These areas are now threatened by the proposed solar energy projects and Feinstein intends to push legislation that would turn the land into a national monument This would allow for existing uses to continue while preventing future development

Governor Schwarzenegger however sees little value in protecting the desert He was quoted in a Yale University speech last year as saying ldquoIf we cannot put solar power plants in the Mojave Desert I donrsquot know where the hell we can put itrdquo The governor exemplified the perceived opposition between the two environmental causes in this speech by saying ldquoSo a squirrel that may not exist (at that location) is holding up environmental progress on a larger and more pressing fight against global warmingrdquo

Are There AlternativesRenewable energy development is essential but

the current proposals are far from green Although Schwarzenegger sees it as an eitheror issue others have pointed out that renewable energy projects can be successfully developed in the West without further imperiling sensitive habitats

ldquoIn identifying the solar energy zones the Bureau [of Land Management] should start with areas that are already disturbed or immediately adjacent to degraded private lands or near existing infrastructure and wastewater sourcesrdquo said Ileene Anderson biologist and public lands deserts director at the Center for Biological Diversity ldquo[This would] avoid impacts to threatened and endangered species sensitive environmental areas and the water that sustains themrdquo

In a letter to Senator Feinstein the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) outlined a series of ideas that would allow renewable energy development to proceed while protecting natural resources The use of already degraded or disturbed lands was at the top of their list Such lands require less intensive environmental review allowing for quicker project approval

Other suggestions included locating projects near existing transmission lines directing solar development projects to sites within already developed areas and increasing the focus on energy conservation

ldquoDuring the Enron electricity lsquocrisisrsquo Californians were able to cut back by 10 percent simply by actively reducing electricity usagerdquo said Jen Kalt of the Northcoast Chapter of CNPS ldquoAn important part of conservation is using fewer resources and using less electricity should be part of our overall approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions especially when the alternative is the destruction of thousands of acres of desert habitatrdquo

Parking lots and rooftops of large buildings such as malls and office complexes offer ideal siting for solar arrays Some businesses have already successfully undertaken such projects such as the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico California

Last year the brewery completed construction on ldquoone of the largest private solar arrays in the United Statesrdquo According to the company web site the solar panels covering their parking lot produce more than 14 megawatts of air conditioning power for the brewery The panels along with a fuel cell plant provide for the majority of the breweryrsquos electrical energy needs Surplus energy is even available to supply the overloaded California power grid during peak power usage periods

Existing highways also offer alternative sites for solar panel projects In March the Oregon Department of Transportation unveiled the nationrsquos first solar panel project on a major US highway At the interchange of Interstate

5 and Interstate 205 near Tualatin stands a row of solar panels about five feet wide and two football fields long The 8000 square feet of solar panels produce about 112000 kilowatt hours per year about 28 percent of the amount used to light the highway interchange

One can only imagine the energy savings that would result if more of the nationrsquos highways installed similar solar projects especially in the West

Other appropriate sites for solar and wind projects include degraded agricultural lands that are no longer productive abandoned mine sites and contaminated lands known as ldquobrownfieldsrdquo

Few would argue with the fact that renewable energy development is a top priority in our efforts to limit our dependence on fossil fuels and our carbon emissions However it is possible to conduct this development in an environmentally sensitive manner

ldquoIt is clear that lands both public and private are available to help move the nation to a fundamentally different energy pathway as soon as possiblerdquo said Anderson ldquoProtection of imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which wildlife and human communities both depend is essential as the inevitable effects of ongoing climate change emergerdquo

Renewable Energy Projects May Threaten Sensitive Habitatsby Sarah OrsquoLeary

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System project would cover more than 5 square miles of pristine desert near the California-Nevada border and produce enough electricity to power nearly 200000 homes According to CNPS it would significantly impact 13 rare plant species including 80 percent of the known occurrences of the Mohave milkweed (Aslepias nyctaginifolia) a rare plant that is protected under state law Ivanpah Valley San Bernardino County Photo copy Jim Andreacute

A solar array shades the parking lot at Sierra Nevada Brewery Chico CA The 442-KW elevated solar array installed in 2007 generates a significant amount of electricity to power brewery operations as well as providing the added benefit of shaded parking Photo Jen Kalt

Take ActionThe BLM will release an environmental impact statement this fall that will gauge the effects of proposed solar power development on six Western states Visit httpsolareisanlgov Let the BLM know your thoughts and opinions on the proposed projects Send comments on the proposed withdrawal of land for Solar Energy Study Areas to the BLM Director 1849 C Street NW (WO350) Washington DC 20240The 90-day public comment period opened on June 30 Submit all commits before the dead-line of September 30Note A ridiculously short comment period involving all the Solar Energy Study Areas them-selves was only 30 days long ending July 30 This addressed the wildlife bighorn sheep tortoises lizards birds as well as rare plants cultural resources archaeology visual impacts ndash everything that will be impacted by energy projects on desert lands Many individuals and organizations submitted let-ters requesting that the comment period be extend-ed Check the NEC website wwwyournecorg for updates on whether an extension was granted

Jennifer Kalt contributed to this article

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(707) 825-8770 Environmental Planner

Aldaron Laird


Activists celebrated an Obama administration decision last month that canceled the Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR) a Bush era plan that would have radically increased logging on 26 million acres of public lands in western Oregon

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the Bush plan illegally ignored requirements to protect endangered species living in the forests and could not be defended in court

Stating that ldquowe have a duty to ensure that the law and sound science are at the foundation of the way we do businessrdquo Salazar also confirmed that the US Fish and Wildlife Service will withdraw the 2008 redesignation of critical habitat for the Northern spotted owl one of many species decisions tainted by former Interior Department deputy secretary Julie MacDonaldrsquos manipulations of science

The announcement came in response to a lawsuit filed by 13 conservation and fisheries protection organizations challenging the Bush logging plan

ldquoThis announcement basically restores the southern half of the Northwest Forest Planrdquo said Kimberly Baker public lands advocate for EPIC

The WOPR plan ndash dubbed ldquowhopperrdquo by its critics ndash would have cut up to 502 million board feet of timber from the region annually This is about double the amount allowed under the 1994 Northwest Forest Plan adopted by the Clinton administration

Environmentalists argued in court that the Bureau of Land Management which oversees the Oregon forests in question had failed to consult with Fish and Wildlife about the possible impacts to imperiled species as required

The decision to overturn the Bush era move to increase logging was a delicate one since Oregonrsquos Douglas County site of the forestlands has an unemployment rate of about 17 percent

However some economists believe that Oregonrsquos timber economy has been hurt more by the housing downturn and overseas competition than by logging restrictions

It is not supposed to happen that often so it seems special when it does Yoursquore walking along the beach when you notice a black blur on the distant horizon You move closer with each anticipatory step strides getting larger legs moving faster until the blur morphs into a visible shape ndash a stranded baby Californian sea lion also known as a yearling

Although this might have once been a rare chance to catch a glimpse of a marine mammal close up it has recently become a common occurrence The number of marine mammals showing up stranded on California shores has multiplied substantially in the last few months

ldquoWersquove received hundreds of calls to rescue animals since Mayrdquo said Monica Hiner director of the North Coast Marine Mammal Center in Crescent City ldquoWe are still bringing in two or three animals a dayrdquo

The Center rescues animals from Shelter Cove to the Oregon border ndash a 200-mile stretch

Since June the center has received some 63 mammals mostly emaciated Californian sea lion yearlings from areas such as Trinidad Clam Beach Manila and Samoa Sometimes more rare species such as the stellar sea lion from farther north make their way to the center

Hiner said the center is overwhelmed and a little alarmed by the high numbers ldquoIn a normal year we get 30 to 50 animals totalrdquo she said ldquoWe have so many mammals now that some pens have five animals in themrdquo

Bigger PictureThe situation is the same at the Marine Mammal

Center in Sausalito which covers 600 miles of coastline Rescuers there have been bringing in up to 20 young Californian sea lions a day The center has received thousands of calls and rescued more than 300 animals

So what is causing this disarray Why are there so many marine mammals stranded Why now

The North Coast and Sausalito centers are part of a coast-wide stranding network coordinated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that is trying to find the link The network includes rescue and research centers such as Humboldt State University

Dawn Goley is an HSU associate professor of zoology and coordinator of the schoolrsquos marine mammal research program She is one of many scientists in the stranding network who believe the increase in beached mammals signals an upcoming El Nintildeo season

Goley said that in mid-May a collapse in upwelling ndash a process that moves colder nutrient-rich water to the surface of the ocean ndash warmed the ocean by 05 degrees In an El Nintildeo season the tradewinds that normally produce cold waters shift and bring in warmer waters

Minute variations in temperature cause a majority of the fish that make up the sea lionsrsquo food source to go in search of colder more-nutrient rich waters

Joe Cordero a wildlife biologist who manages the statersquos stranding network for NOAA agreed ldquoThe fish they eat have to follow food to colder watersrdquo he said He believes that a bumper crop of sea lions born last year ndash 59000 pups ndash combined with the upwelling collapse is the cause of the strandings

Cordero is hesitant to confirm that all of this means an upcoming El Nintildeo season ldquoIt is still too early to make any link between El Nintildeo and thisrdquo he said ldquoSometimes it is hard to put your finger on one causerdquo

It May Get WorseAlthough it may be too soon to tell if waters will

continue to warm in an El Nintildeo season Cordero feels the numbers of strandings and inevitable marine mammal deaths will continue to rise

ldquoUsually it takes three to five months before California sees the full effects of an El Nintildeo seasonrdquo explained Cordero ldquoIf it continues to develop what wersquore seeing right now could be the tip of the iceberg It could go on for six monthsrdquo

An El Nintildeo season is cyclical and happens approximately every five to seven years The last El Nintildeo season was in 1998 That year Humboldt experienced extreme weather conditions and more than 3000

Stranded On The North Coastby Matt Hawk

A Federal District Court ruled in late June that the US Forest Service failed to uphold important environmental laws in its attempt to rewrite the regulations that govern actions on national forests

The coalition of small environmental groups that has challenged the rule revisions since 2000 welcomed the victory But they expressed a mixture of doubt and concern about how the Forest Service and the Obama administration will respond

The rules which implement the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) control how the Forest Service creates individual projects as well as the forest plans that guide forest management for multiple decades

Judge Claudia Wilken ruled that the 2008 Forest Service revisions to the NFMA regulations violated both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) she had previously overturned rules rewritten under the Clinton administration in 2000 and the Bush administrationrsquos first attempt to rewrite the rules in 2005

Lead plaintiffs in the nationally significant suit were Trinity Countyrsquos Citizens for Better Forestry a grassroots group led by veteran national forest defender Joseph Bower and the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC)

Scott Greacen of EPIC said that while the ruling is critically important it still leaves a lot of questions unanswered

ldquoOne of the most important things about this decision is that it turns back yet another attempt by the Forest Service to do away with the viability rulerdquo said Greacen ldquoThat rule says that our public forests must be managed not just to prevent extinction of wildlife but as functional habitat that supports viable populations of native wildlife Thatrsquos a much stronger standard than the Endangered Species Actrdquo

On the other hand Greacen said the ruling leaves it up to the Forest Service to decide what rules it will work under now and seems likely to result in yet another round of rule-making intended to weaken critical environmental standards and mechanisms for public participation in forest planning

A coalition of environmental groups has written to the Obama administration in response to the ruling expressing concerns that ldquothis approach is likely to exacerbate confusion in forest planning and lead to poor project implementation and erratic decision-makingrdquo

ldquoFor examplerdquo the letter continued ldquofor projects implementing existing forest plans the 2000 transition provision as interpreted by the Bush Administration requires only the consideration of the best available science and the existing forest plan This interpretation hellip offers insufficient protection for forest resources insufficient guidance for forest managers and little promise of setting forest planning on to a productive trackrdquo

National Forest Protections Upheld - Again

marine mammals were taken to rescue centers During a normal year that number is about 1500 Cordero said numbers could be even greater this year if the waters continue to warm

Compounding the problem Hiner at the Crescent City center is starting to see older sea lions that appear to have a disease known as leptos spirosis The disease causes organ damage and kidney failure It is a highly contagious bacterial disease spread through the mammalsrsquo urine

Goley said the disease is also a cyclical event which occurs about every four years ldquoThat would be bad timingrdquo she added

Resist The Urge To HelpThe number of strandings in the coming months will

better illustrate what is happening out in the ocean For the time being Hiner said if you are walking on the beach and get that rare opportunity to see one of Mother Naturersquos sea creatures stay away

Although seeing a marine mammal stranded on the beach often causes people to try to come to its aid it is important to leave it alone

ldquoThey are very cute and our first reaction it to want to helprdquo Hiner said ldquoBut interacting with the animal can cause habituation making it harder for the animal to survive in the wildrdquo

Steller sea lions and endangered species from the north sometimes wash up on North Coast shores ldquoStellardquo rests in a pool at the North Coast Marine Mammal Center which has received hundreds of calls to rescue washed-up marine mammals just in the last few months Photo courtesy of Monica Hiner and the North Coast Marine Mammal Center

Matt Hawk is an HSU senior studying journalism He graduates in May of 2010 He is an intern for ECONEWS

Goodbye WOPR


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A friend was shopping at a McKinleyville shoe store the other day when a sales clerk advised her that a particular pair of shoes were comfortable enough to walk to work in even though they looked more stylish than comfortable My friend asked and sure enough the sales person lived in Eureka Very few people are able to walk to work in McKinleyville

Where you live can have a profound effect on your daily routine What is it about some places that compel people to walk more and drive less

Perhaps the most important aspect is proximity ndash how far is it to your job the grocery store the park If the places you need to go are within a half-mile of your home walking often makes more sense than driving

Downtown Eureka has a mix of residential and retail combined with higher densities which means people are more likely to walk from one place to the next McKinleyville on the other hand has no residential

development in its commercial areas and the commercial zone is one long corridormdashso few people have the opportunity to do their errands on foot

Proximity also benefits people at each end of the age spectrum Kids can gain independence more quickly if they donrsquot have to rely on their parents to chauffer them to all their activities The elderly who typically spend the last 10 years of their lives unable to drive can retain independence longer if there are places to walk to near their home And when people drive at least they donrsquot have to drive as far if everything they need is close by

So how do we guide future development to give more people the opportunity to walk more often to work school and shopping

One way is through mixed-use zoning When residential and commercial uses are zoned separately people canrsquot live near work and shopping Mixed-use zoning allows for residential and commercial development adjacent to each other or even sharing a zone

In many cases buildings themselves can be mixed use with storefronts on the ground floor and offices and residential apartments upstairs This is a pattern you typically see in downtown Eureka Arcata and Fortuna but not in the downtown of an unincorporated towns like McKinleyville mdash not yet anyway

What A CombinationThe most recent draft of the Humboldt County General

Plan Update (GPU) proposes to designate mixed-use areas in town centers of most unincorporated towns The GPU could go further by adding residential zoning to existing commercial areas and identifying places for small-scale commercial development to serve existing car-dependent residential communities

Large swaths of residential development in McKinleyville Humboldt Hill and Cutten produce substantial traffic because residents need to drive a long way from these neighborhoods even to pick up a quart of milk Identifying neighborhood commercial zones would provide some shopping and job opportunities closer to where people live and effectively mix the uses

Some existing commercial zones could also mix uses to provide more housing opportunities and create more vibrant commercial centers How many people do you see walking on Central Avenue in McKinleyville where there is only commercial development Policies that encourage mixed-use in commercial zones could spur healthy housing choices benefit local businesses and reduce traffic by giving people more transportation options

The Bayshore Mall whose owner General Growth Properties recently filed for bankruptcy is another example of the shortcomings of having single-use retail development completely isolated from residential One way to rethink the Bayshore Mall would be to apply the

The Humboldt County Planning Commission held a special hearing last month on five appeals from corporations owned by local billionaire Rob Arkley and rejected one of them

The appeals claimed that some of Arkleyrsquos holdings ndash including hundreds of acres in Loleta Samoa and Weitchpec ndash are exempt from environmental review because they are actually multiple separate parcels that predate state subdivision laws

The first appeal concerned a section of the former Perrott Ranch in Loleta (see Arkley v Humboldt North Coast Journal Nov 26 2008) After poring over historical deeds and maps the Planning Commission determined that only five separate legal parcels are entitled to Certificates of Compliance These certificates are issued when a parcel is determined to be in compliance with the state law that governs subdivisions

Existing Humboldt County law allows building a house on every legal parcel without ldquodiscretionary reviewrdquo meaning the developer is not required comply with the California Enviropnmental Quality Act (CEQA) or with current zoning laws

Arkleyrsquos attorney James Corn of Sacramento claims that ten of the Arkley parcels are entitled to Certificates of Compliance

Cornrsquos argument hinges on the claim that an easement through a parcel automatically creates two separate legal

parcels The Countyrsquos determination however is based on the principle of lsquounity of usersquo if the original parcel could be used as a single parcel after the easement was granted then it remains a single parcel

Commissioner Scott Kelly pointed out that ldquothere are hundreds if not thousands of easements for right-of-way in Humboldt County Are you suggesting that every parcel bisected created new parcelsrdquo Corn replied ldquoYes if the easement was created before 1964rdquo [when a county ordinance governing subdivision went into effect] The Commission was not swayed and upheld staff rsquos original determination

According to a county report on resource land conversion the Planning Commission received Certificate of Compliance applications affecting more than 53000 acres of agricultural and timberlands from 2001 to June 2005 primarily involving the breakup of old family ranches

Developers have used certificates of compliance to effectively subdivide large parcels without review for environmental impacts and general plan consistency Across the state the result has been the breakup of productive agricultural parcels on which future economic stability depends

The four remaining appeals were continued to August 11 For more information visit the Countyrsquos webpage at httpcohumboldtcausplanningcommissiondefaultasppg=noticehtm

Mixing It Up Would Benefit The General Planby Chris Rall

Neighborhoods such as this one in Portland Oregon demonstrate the benefits of mixed use zoning where residences and businesses can share the same space Submitted photo

Learn MoreVisit wwwplanupdateorg to view General Plan Update documents and the schedule of upcom-ing hearings To learn about policies under dis-cussion for Urban and Rural Lands look under ldquoWhatrsquos Newrdquo for the ldquoPlan Alternatives - Key Issues and Comparison Chartsrdquo and download the charts for the Urban Lands and Rural Lands sections of the Land Use ElementVisit wwwhealthyhumboldtorg to learn how to get involved with working for a general plan that creates healthy transportation and housing choices while protecting resource lands and watersheds by focusing future growth in existing communities

Arkley Land Plan Rejected By County

concept of mixed-use Malls throughout the country are adding office

and residential space as a way to support the retail businesses get steady residential rental income and diversify to weather shifts in the economy This strategy also results in less driving and more walking for the folks live and work there

Many people love Humboldt for its open space and rural qualitiesmdashfarms forests rivers and the ocean But the majority of the population lives in cities and towns around Humboldt Bay Healthy Humboldt Coalition advocates for planning policies that will make our towns better places to live Coming soon to our website (wwwhealthyhumboltorg) recommendations on rural planning policies

Chris Rall is policy director of the Healthy Humboldt Coalition and executive director of Green Wheels

707-923-3606

Mixed-Use DevelopmentIncludes a variety of uses typically residential retail and office space This is how neighborhoods were developed before single-use zoning sepa-rated residential development from commercial This type of development creates opportunities for living close to work and shopping which reduces traffic and impacts on the environment by facili-tating healthy transportation choices

Whatrsquos A General Plan UpdateThe General Plan provides long-term direction for the growth and development of the unincorporated areas of the county and state law requires that it be reviewed and revised about every 20 years The current General Plan Update will shape the future of Humboldt County for years to come Three different options are currently under considerationAlternative A is identified as the environmentally superior option and its consideration is required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) This option emphasizes resource land protections by meeting housing needs through infill development in existing communitiesAlternative B is the countyrsquos current preferred alternative and among other things is designed to allow some residential development through focused development in currently served areas and some urbanization expansionAlternative C would allow residential expansion in resource lands and would recognize existing large lot entitlementsFor more detailed information visit httpcohumboldtcausgpuoverviewaspx


Yoursquore riding through the forest on a remote trail in your 4x4 The fresh air riffles through your hair as the carrsquos tires chew up dirt and rock As you bounce up and down you round a bend to a magnificent sight ndash a large deer antlers and all sips from a crystal clear lake set against the backdrop of an endless mountain range

This is off-road driving at its best Taking to the trails on two or four wheels and kicking up some dirt is one of the pleasures of living the rural lifestyle for many

But you can have too much of a good thing So the US Forest Service discovered when it surveyed the damage caused by off-highway vehicle (OHV) use in national forests erosion water pollution noise disturbances and habitat destruction to sensitive or endangered species

As OHV use increases new trails are being carved into the nationrsquos landscape In 2003 the Forest Service estimated that more than 14000 miles of user-created trails existed in our National Forest System

Most OHV enthusiasts and environmentalists agree the route designation process is a necessary one to ensure the resources of the future but the decision of how much to add and to take away remains a difficult compromise

Road WarriorsIn 2005 the agency decided to update its travel

management plan in regards to off-road routes The new goals catalogue OHV routes throughout the US authorized or unauthorized close some roads while designating others protect certain areas from use and create a map for off-road enthusiasts to travel by

Dale Bosworth then USFS chief introduced the departmentrsquos plan In a speech to OHV users Bosworth acknowledged the importance of recreation in the US and OHV use as an essential component He cited recreation as a major contributor to rural economies as people travel from different locales to ride on public lands

But at the same time he cautioned against the unbridled use of public lands

ldquoWe believe that off-highway vehicles are a legitimate use in the right placerdquo said Bosworth ldquoBut itrsquos a use thatrsquos got to be managed if we want to keep it And if we want to sustain that use then wersquove got to work togetherrdquo

Today many OHV route maps are finished but in Humboldt County the process continues in its final steps

The Six Rivers National Forest found about 255 miles of unauthorized trails in the Six RiversMad River region

Of those miles 57 donrsquot pose resource issues or the issues could be mitigated The remaining trail miles will be closed as they have the potential to damage resources

Hitting The RoadsA Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)

submitted by Six Rivers shows an exhaustive analysis of watershed risk and cumulative watershed effects plant rarity rankings and noxious weed ratings Leslie Burkhart travel management team leader for Six Rivers National Forest said that efforts were made to avoid introducing new routes that might have environmental impacts and add ones that created a good circuit for riders

Six Rivers has proposed to authorize 57 miles of trail and add 25 miles of mixed-use roads to the regular highway system pending a separate analysis Mixed-use refers to sections of highway where ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) are allowed to ride with passenger vehicles The proposed plan also closes vehicle access to the North Fork Wilderness a Congressionally designated wilderness area

In response to public input Six Rivers came up with four route alternatives including each of them into the DEIR published in June (See chart)

With August 4 the deadline for public comment Burkhart said the Forest Service hopes to make a decision and publish a map of routes by December She said Alternative 2 preferred by the agency would give riders a total of 117 miles of trail including the 25 miles of mixed-use roads

The Roads Not TakenAlthough Six Rivers did their best to include all riders

in the process there are some who feel left outCarl Brandt president of the Lost Coast 4x4 Club

has lived in Humboldt all his life His grandmother owned a boarding house in Eureka in the late 1800s He is saddened to see some of the trails he has ridden on for more than 50 years being closed

Brandt said the process is removing too many existing trails ldquoMany of these trails and roads are shown on old maps of the area and have been used for many yearsrdquo Brandt said he also feels ignored by Six Rivers He requested a few trails to remain open but they are closed on updated maps

ldquoThis is very frustrating and makes one not want to go to the meetings as your voice isnrsquot heard anywayrdquo said Brandt

Those who advocate for road closures in order to preserve resources are also unhappy with the process

Kim Baker a public land advocate for the Environmental Protection Information Center is troubled by the routes that may remain in designated ldquolate successional reservesrdquo ndash areas of the forest designed to maintain and restore old growth She said these areas host many endangered and sensitive species of plants and wildlife

Burkhart acknowledged that there are several routes deemed by the Forest Service to be out of the scope of their project These roads will remain as is not mitigated for resource concerns and not closed

Baker said she is mainly concerned about the smaller extension roads leading from campsites She said a lot of the roads being added are spur routes to campgrounds and that many of the routes off of them need to be closed

ldquoThe Forest Service needs to take these into considerationrdquo said Baker ldquoI donrsquot think they haverdquo

Once Six Rivers decides on which alternative it will pursue the question remains how will the Forest Service manage unauthorized roads

Burkhart admits that it will not be an easy task Signage and printed routes will help OHV users stay off of

unauthorized trails but compliance with the rules will be up to riders

ldquoIrsquom not sure how this is going to play outrdquo said Burkhart ldquoItrsquos going to have to go back to folks being responsiblerdquo

Amy Granat is an avid OHV user and the natural resources consultant for the California Association of 4WD Clubs She believes OHV users in California have become intimately involved with the trails they ride on and will act responsibly She said that Six Rivers has worked pretty well with the community

ldquoI think the vast majority of folks have the same goalsrdquo she said ldquoto design a trail system that fits the needs of the community and mitigates harm to the environment All users of the forest need to be aware of their footprintrdquo

Off-Road Route Alternatives for Six Rivers National Forest

Alternate 1 Do nothing Roads stay as they are North Fork Wilderness is not closedAlternate 2 (Proposed Action) Authorizes 57 miles and adds 25 miles of mixed-use Closes North Fork WildernessAlternate 3 Adds another 7 miles of roads to the 57 miles 64 miles added total It also adds the 25 miles of mixed-use Closes North Fork Wilderness This alternative is added to address concerns about taking away recreation useAlternate 4 No roads added Unauthorized roads closed Closes North Fork Wilderness

Rerouting Humboldt The Off-Road Debateby Matt Hawk

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Top a 4 x 4 kicks up dust Left OHV debris litters a stream Photos Matt Hawk

Many off-road vehicle enthusiasts enjoy riding on remote forest trails However the activity can impact water quality and cause habitat destruction The US Forest Service is updating its travel management plans in regard to off-road routes


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Tree Match GameMATCH THE WORD WITH THE LEAF OR NEEDLE

Did you know that the tallest tree in the world is here in Humboldt County and it is more than twice the height of the Statue of Liberty at 379 feet It lives in Redwood National and State Parks The oldest individual tree lives in South Africa the Baobab and is around 6000 years old The oldest tree in North America is the Great Basin Bristlecone Pine in California and is about 4700 years old Some trees share a common root system called a clonal colony and those root systems can get to be very old one aspen colony is estimated to be 80000 to a million years old The oldest individual tree that comes from one of these types of root systems is a Norway Spruce in Sweden and is 9550 years old

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Eco-Kids Page Learn About Trees

Activities by Sarah Marnick

by S Terell FrenchReviewed by Clary Greacen Age 8

Operation Redwood is a story about a fight to save old growth redwoods

Julianrsquos mother is in China so he is staying with his uncle Sibley Carter at the Carterrsquos mansion Julian opens up an e-mail addressed to his uncle from Robin Elder Robin lives next to the grove of redwoods that Julianrsquos unclersquos company plans to cut down

Julians uncle treats him horridly so he runs away to Robinrsquos house He pretends to be an exchange student on Huckleberry Ranch Together Julian his friend Danny Robin her friend Ariel and Molly Robinrsquos little sister persuade Sibley Carter to give up on cutting down the old growth redwoods

Hiding out in a rickety old tree house during a lightning storm can be very scary but to them saving the redwood grove is worth it With hesitant help from Robinrsquos parents and enthusiastic help from Julianrsquos long-lost relative they win the battle

The two main characters are Julian and Robin who both share a love of the ancient trees Irsquove really enjoyed this book because along with the story there are facts about the magnificent redwoods

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FIELD TRIPS

American White Pelicans over Eel River copy Gary Bloomfi eld

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andpiper S AUGUST2009Redwood Region Audubon Society

The (ldquoLeastrdquo)

Carpooling to and on RRAS fi eld trips is strongly encouraged Itrsquos economical itrsquos fun and itrsquos the right thing to do Impromptu carpools to trips meet in the following parking lots at the times indicated in the trip announcements Trinidad (Park amp Ride Main Street exit west side of Hwy 101) HSU (northwest corner of Harpst and Rossow streets opposite Student Services) Eureka(Park amp Ride Herrick Avenue exit) and Fortuna (Park amp Ride Kenmar Road exit) Be there a few minutes early and see if anyone else is there for ridesharing If you would like to prearrange a carpool try using the RRAS listserv Please offer your driver some gas money

Every Saturday Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary These are our famous rain-or-shine fi eld trips at the marsh take your binocular(s) and have a great morning birding Meet in the Klopp Lake parking lot south end of I Street at 830 am Call Kerry Ross ([707] 839-4365) for more information Carpools Trinidad 810 am Eureka 805 am Fortuna 745 am

Sunday August 9 Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge This is a wonderful 2- to 3- hour trip for people wanting to learn the birds of the Humboldt Bay area It takes a leisurely pace with emphasis on enjoying the birds Beginners are more than welcome Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center at 900 am Call Jude Power or David Fix ([707] 822-3613) for more information Carpools Trinidad 810 am HSU 825 am Eureka 845 am Fortuna 845 am

Sunday August 16 Southern Humboldt Community Park Jay Sooter ([707] 444-8001) and Robert Sutherland lead this monthly walk All ages and experience levels are encouraged to participate and revel in the beauty of the park and its avian inhabitants on this easy 2- to 3-hour walk Binoculars are not provided and dogs are not allowed Steady rain cancels Meet at 800 am in the parking lot just off Kimtu Road in Garberville Take Sprowel Creek Road west and immediately before the bridge over the south fork of the Eel turn left onto Kimtu Road Proceed down Kimtu for about 12 mile and turn left into the parking lot by the lone oak Carpools

Trinidad 630 am HSU 650 am Eureka 705 am Fortuna 725 am

Sunday September 6 Coastal Crescent City RRAS and the North Coast Redwood Interpretive Association invite all bird and nature lovers to join wildlife biologist Craig Strong for a morning of coastal birding and marine mammal viewing The 3-hour trip starts at 900 am in the Crescent City Harbor behind the Chartroom Restaurant where participants can expect to see seals and sea lions as well as a variety of coastal birds such as pelicans loons grebes cormorants buffl eheads and surf scoters Strong will share some of his research and the life histories of these ocean-dependent creatures The group will carpool to different locations along the coast to observe marine mammals and scope near-shore birds possibly even sighting the rare Marbled Murrelet

Take Hwy 101 north to the Crescent City Harbor Turn west on Anchor Way to reach the Chartroom Restaurant For more information call (707) 465-6191

Vagrants and TeenagersLost and Found

in the Klamath Knot Join us as noted wildlife biologist RRAS board member and founder of several California bird observatories CJ Ralph describes the migration and routes of landbirds as they travel from Alaska and Canada toward the Neotropics Many birds get lost along the way and CJ will tell their story

This program will be held onFriday September 11 2009

starting at 730 pmat the Humboldt County Offi ce of Education

near the Burre Center at Myrtle and West in Eureka Bring a mug and enjoy shade-

grown coffee Please help us ensure that our meetings are fragrance-free

Look for the September Sandpiper Online at

As noted elsewhere in this issue the ECONEWS will not be published in September as it has gone to bimonthly publication for awhile However RRAS has elected to continue monthly (September through May) publication and the September issue of The Sandpiper will be posted on the RRAS Web site (wwwrrasorg) Itrsquos important that we continue to inform our members about weekly birding fi eld trips especially during the start of fall migration Other important information such as the Field Notes welcome to new members and the monthly membersrsquo program will also be available Other ways to receive announcements about recently added fi eld trips reminders about upcoming programs meetings public hearings and the like of interest to members is to sign up for the RRAS listserv or to send your e-mail address to Lew Norton RRAS Membership PO Box 1054 Eureka CA 95502 Currently only about 22 of RRAS members have provided their e-mail address and during this time of uncertainty and fl ux for the NEC we need all available tools for notifying our members of events and activities To sign up for the listserv go to httpgroupsyahoocomgrouprras or send e-mail to rras-subscribeyahoogroupscom All posts should give complete information on the event sponsor (limited to nonprofi t groups and governmental agencies) location date time and contact This site is not for reporting bird sightings other venues exist for that purpose It is our hope that this is just a temporary bump in the road and that The Sandpiper will again appear in your mailbox as part of a monthly ECONEWS

wwwrrasorg

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

Bringing Nature Home How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens by Douglas W Tallamy 288 pages Timber Press Portland Oregon 2007 $1795

If I ruled the world this book would be required reading for all gardeners birders and native plant aficionados

Douglas Tallamy a professor and department chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware has written a passionate carefully argued book explaining that gardening with native plants is more than just a nice idea it is crucially important to

the survival of many animal speciesldquoAll plants are not created equal particularly in their

ability to support wildliferdquo Tallamy writes ldquoMost of our native plant-eaters are not able to eat alien plants and we are replacing native plants with alien species at an alarming rate especially in the suburban gardens on which our wildlife increasingly depends My central message is that unless we restore native plants to our suburban ecosystems the future of biodiversity in the United States is dimrdquo

Tallamy explains the important role insects play in transferring energy from plants to animals He notes that insects are especially important to birds ndash in fact 97 percent of terrestrial bird species in North America rely on insects and other arthropods (typically spiders that eat insects) to feed their young

As a general rule Insects canrsquot eat alien plants due to the fact that plants protect themselves from predation by producing an array of physical and chemical defenses In the majority of cases only insects that have co-evolved with a specific plant for thousands of

generations are able to overcome these defenses and use the plant for nourishment

Tallamyrsquos research found that native plants supported three times as many herbivore species as non-natives Additionally he notes ldquoWhen I compared natives and aliens in terms of their production of Lepidoptera and sawfly caterpillarsmdashthe largest diet components of insectivorous birdsmdashI found that the native plants in the study supported a whopping 35 times more caterpillar biomass than the aliens ldquo

Since most bird populations are limited by the amount of food they can find this means that in habitats comprised primarily of non-native plants there is 35 times less food available for birds leading to a significant reduction in bird population

Tallamy discusses the problem of exotic invasive plants and debunks the conventional gardening wisdom that a garden devoid of insects is a desirable goal He contends that on the contrary only a garden with a dynamic population of insects is healthy and capable of sustaining itself

As a landscape designer I have advocated the use of native plants for many years but after reading this book I feel a new sense of urgency about this issue The good news is that as gardeners we can make a difference

As Tallamy concludes ldquoBecause food for all animals starts with the energy harnessed by plants the plants we grow in our gardens have the critical role of sustaining directly or indirectly all of the animals with which we share our living spaces Which animals will make it and which will not We help make this decision every time we plant or remove something from our yardsrdquoDonna Wildearth is the owner of Garden Visions Landscape Design in Eureka and teaches landscape design and plant identification at College of the Redwoods

10 BEST NATIVE PLANTS FOR COASTAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDLIFERed Alder (Alnus rubra) Provide food for leaf- and root-feeding insects and mammals as well as food and homes for cavity-nesting wildlife including woodpeckers sapsuckers owls and flying squirrels

Willows (Salix spp) Provide most of the same ben-efits as red alders but there is a larger selection of species from which to choose

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp) One of the first plants to flower in winter to early spring and as such it is extremely important to native bees and hummingbirds

Ceanothus (Ceanothus spp) Produce flowers in abundance for beauty and the pollen nectar and leaves are relished by insects and mammals

Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata) Blooms early and continues through most of the summer if kept watered Flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds and long-tongued insects Berries are sought after by fruit-eating birds

California Wax Myrtle (Myrica californica)Fruits provide winter food for local and migrating birds when other foods are scarce

Currant amp Gooseberry (Ribes spp) Flowers fruit and leaves provide food for bees birds and butterfly larvae

Aster (Aster spp) Blooms mid-summer to fall when other flowers are becom-ing scarce and the leaves are larval food for butterflies

Clarkia (Clarkia spp) Produces huge numbers of flowers when many na-tive bees are active

Wild Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp)Flowers and foliage are food for native bees and butterflies

Compiled by Peter Haggard Garden Chair CNPS-NCC and co-author of ldquoInsects of the Pacific Northwestrdquo

Native Plants Solution to Restoring BiodiversityBy Donna Wildearth

A version of this book review appeared in the Spring 2009 issue of Darlingtonia The Newsletter of the North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society


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The environmental movement has lost a great crusader a well-loved teacher an irascible and fearless proponent of the wild Bill Devall who died on June 26 stirred up a range of emotions in those who knew him but no one questions his love of nature and his unswerving commitment to the preservation of the wilderness

ldquoHe was a radical individual who shook us out of our complacencyrdquo said Joanne Rand a friend and fellow activist

Devall was a founding member of the NEC helping to write the bylaws and give early direction to the organization that would spearhead so many important environmental campaigns in this region ldquoHe didnrsquot just sit around he talked and he wroterdquo said Lucille Vinyard another NEC co-founder and founder of the North Group Chapter of the Sierra Club

Widely known and respected for his writing and teaching on the subject of Deep Ecology Devall co-authored the book of the same title with George Sessions in 1985 A prolific author he published dozens of articles book reviews and commentaries in addition to his full-length books Many of his pieces appeared in early issues of ECONEWS

Devall was inspired by the works of Gary Snyder and Arne Naess (who coined the term ldquoDeep Ecologyrdquo) The philosophy of Deep Ecology seeks a holistic understanding of the environment and advances the idea that all different elements of the ecosystem including humans function as a whole Devall eschewed anthropocentric versions of environmentalism and he advocated for a reclaiming of the movement at the grassroots level

ldquoHe argues that environmentalism in America is alive and well but at the grassrootsrdquo said Sing Chew senior research scientist at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research and a close friend of Devall ldquoHe believed as I do that the only thing left in this front of resistance is the local groups They are the only ones with a true understanding of what is needed because they are intimately linked to the land and landscapesrdquo

Chew and Devall both have written extensively about these issues arguing against the current ldquobuzzwordrdquo version of environmental sustainability ldquoItrsquos time

to talk about a different type of environmentalismrdquo Chew said ldquoBecause itrsquos been co-optedrdquo

Devallrsquos brother Jim Devall said that although his brother was always a nature lover ldquohis interest in environmentalism accelerated when he started his graduate studiesrdquo Even at that early stage Bill questioned the rules and status quo Jim Devall still has a copy of his brotherrsquos thesis entitled ldquoWhat is the Governing of a Voluntary Organization Oligarchy and Democracy in the Sierra Clubrdquo

Devall earned his masters in 1962 at the University of Hawaii where he was a teaching fellow He did a brief stint as assistant professor at University of Alberta before becoming an assistant professor of Sociology at HSU in 1968

Humboldt County became his home and it is where he inspired and motivated scores of students to take a stand for the environment His writings and teachings continually demonstrated his unshakeable belief in the necessity for a shift from an anthropocentric view of nature to one that is ecocentric

ldquoBy showing that there is more at stake than just the interests of human beings Bill played a crucial role in setting the stage for no-compromise environmentalismrdquo said Bobcat Robert Brothers a friend and colleague ldquoIt is especially important that this be revived and strengthened in these times of political compromiserdquo

In many of his writings Devall critiqued the idea that we could buy ourselves out of environmental crisis ldquoThe last book he wrote which I thought was very important was Living Richly in an Age of Limits a manifesto for the American middle classrdquo Chew said ldquoAnd although it is 15 years old it has now come home to roost in a senserdquo

In addition to writing about the environment Devall was a dedicated activist Along with co-founding the NEC he worked to establish legal protections for

forestlands and endangered species He was a prominent participant in Redwood Summer of 1990 ndash when hundreds of activists demonstrated and blocked access to Northern California ancient forests to protect them from logging

Redwood Summer led to a national campaign to protect old-growth forests from clear-cutting The campaign included the Sierra Club publication of Clear Cut The

The multi-colored bird stands at the edge of a marsh on petite yellow legs It drops a piece of bread into the water and waits After a few minutes it plunges its long beak into the water and gobbles down a small fish or perhaps a frog

The green heron (Butorides virescens) a small North American bird is one of the few animals that uses tools to catch its prey It collects bait such as small breadcrumbs feathers bugs or twigs The heron drops these items into the water then eats the prey attracted to the lure

It typically dines on fish insects frogs invertebrates and other small animals Favorite hunting spots are near swamps along creeks streams marshes and the edges of large bodies of water

A nocturnal bird the green heron is hardest to spot during the dusk and dawn Like other birds that live near the shore it adapts to the rising and falling of the tides and adjusts its feeding patterns accordingly These birds feed alone and do not tolerate feeding with groups of other herons

The green heron is closely related to two other

herons the striated heron and the Galapagos heron Some biologists consider these three birds as one species known as the green-backed heron

The heron breeds during winter mostly in swampy areas along the coast and prefers to build nests in

trees rather then bushes It hatches four to six chicks from eggs that are light blue or green in color The offspring can usually fend for themselves after about 30 to 35 days Around late May following the breeding season some herons wander off to find better weather - sometimes venturing as far as Europe

Its birdcall sounds much like a squeaky dog toy It is a high-pitched raspy ldquokuk-kuk-kuk-kuk-kukrdquo sound The green heron only stands about 22 inches tall as an adult and the neck is generally pulled tight against the body

Although its head and back are a glossy green it has reddish coloring on its neck and the wings are grey The bird has a long beak that comes to a sharp point at the end which makes it easier to grab prey out of the water

Herons are seasonally monogamous after the male proves himself worthy of courtship with intriguing displays of neck puffing and loud squawking The male also chooses the nesting site

The green heron population appears to be stable Migration patterns have not been affected by global warming It is hard to estimate how many are in the wild because of their secretive nature

Bill Devall Advocate For The Wild 1939-2009by Sarah OrsquoLeary

Everyone is welcome to attend a Memorial Service for Bill Devall on October 10 11 am at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside A buffet lunch will follow

Books by Bill DevallDeep Ecology (with George Sessions) 1985Simple in Means and Rich in Ends 1988Living Richly in an Age of Limits 1993The Ecology of Wisdom 2008

Green Heron Small Bird Big BrainBy Kayla Gunderson

Tragedy of Industrial Forestry in 1995 a pictorial book edited by Devall

ldquoHe had a huge following not just here but overseas toordquo said Chew adding that Devall was invited to be the keynote speaker at a Deep Ecology conference in Greece a few years ago

Devall was also a practicing Buddhist finding a resonance between this path of spirituality and his own reverence for Nature

ldquoBill was a very seminal member of the Arcata Zen Group and made some significant contributions to the evolution of Buddhist thought in Americardquo said Emelia Berol another friend ldquoHe spent a lot of time thinking and writing about how Buddhist principles harmonize with living with respect for Nature and how Buddhism relates to environmentalismrdquo

The NEC invites you to share your memories or tributes to Bill We will publish all submissions on our web site Stories and tributes of any size are welcome as are photos E-mail sarahyournecorg


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Eco-ManiaA monthly melange of

salient sillies

PLAYBOY BUNNIES RESCUED An endangered rabbit named after Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner is getting help from the US Fish and Wildlife Service

The rabbit Sylvilagus palustris hefneri native to the marshes of the Lower Florida Keys was declared endangered 20 years ago because of habitat destruction ndash and today fewer than 300 remain Hefner donated money to support fieldwork and now the agency plans to found a new population in a habitat where they are less likely to be disturbed

GULP Plastics ndash mainly bottles and bags ndash make up 80 percent of the garbage in the worldrsquos oceans according to a major survey by the United Nations Environment Program

You can help reduce this litter by participating in the NEC-inspired annual California Coastal Cleanup on Saturday September 19 ndash or just go clean the beach any day

WOOL ISNrsquoT SHRINKPROOF Climate change is causing a breed of wild sheep on a Scottish island to shrink according to researchers Scientists began studying Soay sheep on the island of Hirta 25 years ago and say theyrsquove decreased in size by 5 percent

Their legs also are getting shorter and their body weight is decreasing ndash probably because milder weather is helping smaller sheep to survive

GAIA AND OTHERS About 84 percent of people in the world believe in a supernatural force of some kind

ANCIENT MUSIC The origins of music have been pushed back 5000 years after the discovery of a nine-inch-long flute made from a bone of a griffin vulture

The Stone Age flute displaying five holes for the fingers was found in a cave in southern Germany

ITrsquoS NOT FANTASY ISLAND While the ldquoexpertsrdquo bicker about global warming two island nations are preparing to be inundated

In the Maldives in the Indian Ocean legislators are considering a national trust fund to help buy a new homeland if future generations have to evacuate In the Pacific the leader of Kiribati has asked nearby Australia and New Zealand to help train natives in skilled professions so they can find jobs ndash abroad

STARVATION Seventeen people die of hunger every minute ndash in a world where obesity is a significant health problem for many

The number of people dying of hunger around the globe had been going down until two years ago when it started rising again Meanwhile a new study in the US shows obesity is ubiquitous with the lowest number of fatties in Colorado (19 percent) and the highest in Mississippi (32 percent)

HOT HIVES Thousands of radioactive wasp nests have been found at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington home of the first full-scale plutonium production reactor and dubbed ldquothe dirtiest place on Earthrdquo because of the 53 million gallons of high-level ldquohotrdquo waste that remains there

The nests being dug up are contaminated with radioactive isotopes of cesium and cobalt but officials say they do not pose a threat to workers Plans call for the nests to be buried in a landfill elsewhere on the Hanford site

FALSE FLIPPERS A 20-year-old loggerhead sea turtle that lost its front flippers to a shark has been fitted with fake limbs by Japanese surgeons a first in animal prostheticsIf the turtle named Yu-Chan takes to the artificial limbs it will be released back to the wild Without them the disabled turtle can only move at about half-speed making Yu-Chan vulnerable to more shark attacks

TWIGGERS Thatrsquos the term ndash combining ldquotweakersrdquo and ldquodiggersrdquo ndash for the methamphetamine users who have been looting Native American artifacts according to the National Park Service

Their twitchy energy authorities say allows them to wander sites and dig holes for hours scan the ground closely and compulsively seek more and more

LOADED The tiny kangaroos known as wallabies are being blamed for creating crop circles because they eat opium poppies get high and hop around on the island of Tasmania

Authorities on the island the worldrsquos largest producer of legally grown opium for the pharmaceutical market say wildlife and livestock are known to ldquoact weirdrdquo after eating the poppies

HERO DOG CLONED Five puppies have been cloned from the German shepherd named Trakr that found the last human survivor rescued from the rubble of the World Trade Center

Trakr who recently died was the winner of the Golden Clone Giveaway a competition to find the worldrsquos most ldquocloneworthyrdquo dog His owner said that one of the puppies is an exact replica of Trakr

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NORTH GROUP NEWSA Monthly List of Events amp Conservation Updates From the North Group Redwood Chapter Sierra Club

CNPS HAPPENINGSNews and Events from the North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society

Bash that English ivyAugust 9 Sunday Introduction to Ivy Removal10 am-12 noon at Patricks Point State Park Help the environment help our state parks and get free park admission and lunch CNPS is excited to be helping State Parks educate volunteers in ivy removal and set them up to be able to work on their own schedules in Patrickrsquos Point State Park and Trinidad State Beach Alone or with a group of your choosing you could save a patch of native vegetation ndash trilliums inside-out-flower candyflower etc ndash from the tide of English ivy engulfing our forests and scenic coast Contact Michelle Forys at 707-677-3109 If you are interested and cannot attend the August 9 introduction please call her to arrange another time Visit Plants In Their HabitatSummer is a great time to go out walking and get to know your local plants Here are some of our favorite local walks from south to north Russ Park

Ferndale Rohner Park Fortuna Elk River Trail in Headwaters Forest about 7 miles out Elk River Rd Sequoia Park Eureka at the foot of T Street Arcata Community Forest 700 block Fickle Hill Rd entrance Mad River Beach County Park dunes Azalea Reserve McKinleyville on Azalea Dr just off North Bank Rd Hammond Trail McKinleyville Hiller Rd to Widow White Creek Trinidad Head Elk Head in Trinidad State Beach Patrickrsquos Point State Park Ceremonial Rock Rim Trail Wedding Rock A slightly longer drive gets you to Prairie Creek State Park where every trail is wonderful Friends of the Dunes offers walks every weekend to get to know our dunes Turn Your Yard Into Habitat While you are out in the wild look for inspiration for your garden What native plants grow together Which can be grouped particularly artfully Which are growing in similar soil and conditions as your yard Which plants seem to attract butterflies bees and birds Please leave wild plants in the wild In most circumstances it

is illegal to collect them and most species will not survive their capture Acquire native plants for your yard from experienced nurseries and from our chapter If you would like to know which plants in your yard are native which are invasive and what native species might grow well in your yard arrange a native plant onsultation with a team of our chapter gardeners by calling Bev at 677-9391 Coming SoonFall Native Plant SaleSaturday September 19 10 am to 4 pmArcata Marsh Interpretive Center parking lot569 South G St in Arcata (5 blocks south of Samoa Blvd)Look for information and watch for additions on our web site wwwnorthcoastcnpsorg Sign up for e-mail announcements at NorthCoast_CNPS-subscribeyahoogroupscom Join a native plant gardening group at NorthCoast_CNPS_Gardening-subscribeyahoogroupscom

Group Picnic ndash August 9North Group members and friends are asked to gather at Patrickrsquos Point State Park in Trinidad at noon Bring food to share and a place setting to eat on we will provide drinks Inform the gate attendant that you are attending the Sierra Club picnic at the Bishop Pine Group Area A nature hike will kick off the celebration followed by lunch Info Sue 707-442-5444Keep Up to Date with North Group ListserveWhen this went to press the continued monthly publication of ECONEWS was under discussion There will be no September issue and ECONEWS may become a bimonthly publication beginning in October Thus to keep our members informed about hikes meetings conservation issues and other events it is important that we have an e-mail address for you Rest assured that you will not be deluged with messages (about one per month) recipientsrsquo names do not appear and all messages emanate from the list serve manager To join send an e-mail to sueleskiwsuddenlinknet Also North Group News and other information about our group is posted at the website wwwredwoodsierracluborgnorthWould YOU Like to Run for ExComSierra Club Group elections are coming up soon If you are interested in serving as a member of the North Group Executive Committee which meets every second Tuesday evening of the month contact Diane at 707-444-2690 Why not attend an upcoming meeting (see schedule below) to see for yourself how the NG operates A short candidate statement must be turned in no later than October 1 to be included on the ballot for a two-year term that begins in JanuaryRecognizing Bill DevallFormer NG Executive Committee and Conservation Chair Bill Devall passed away on June 26 after a long illness Long-time friend Lucille Vinyard notes that Bill was an avid hiker and active advocate for wilderness protection As a professor at HSU Devall ldquosent a lot of students out into the world looking a little more lsquogreenrsquo than when they came inrdquo said Lucille A memorial service will be held October 10 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside See page 10 for more on Bill

Outings amp MeetingsSaturday August 8 ndash Headwaters Forest Reserve This 11-mile hike is level for first four miles passing through scenic second-growth redwood along Elk River The last mile is a steep climb through old growth Carpools meet at Herrick101 Park and Ride at 9 am or at trailhead end of Elk River Road at 930 am No dogs Register in advance with leader Xandra 707-441-0702Sunday August 9 ndash Picnic at Patrickrsquos Point State Park [see above]Tuesday August 11 mdashMeeting amp Public Discussion Join us for a discussion of local conservation issues between 8 and 9 pm following the ExCom business meeting starting at 645 pm Meet at Adorni Center on Eureka Waterfront Info Gregg 707-826-3740Wednesday August 19 ndash Cathedral Trees-Rhododendron-Cal Barrel-Foothill Trail Loop Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park This medium difficulty 5-mile hike ascends from prairie and creekside into old growth redwood featuring ldquogoose pensrdquo and cathedral groves Mostly shaded Bring liquids food camera wear layers and suitable footwear Carpools from south meet at Arcata Safeway (7 and F streets) at 930 am all meet at Visitor Center at 1015 am Must register in advance with leader Melinda 707-668-4275 Saturday August 22 -- Table BluffMouth of Eel River Loop Eel River Wildlife Area This 8-mile hike begins on beach below Table Bluff follows beach south 45 miles between ocean and sloughs estuaries and marshlands of Eel River View abundant flora occasional birds and wildlife Return may be along dunes McNulty Slough and North Bay Carpools meet at Herrick101 Park and Ride at 9 am or beach below Table Bluff lighthouse at 930 am Must register in advance with leader Xandra 707-441-0702Saturday August 29 -- Fay Slough Wildlife Area Parent amp Child Walk Eureka Bring your child(ren) to walk on state Fish amp Game wetland only 2 miles outside Eureka This 15-mile walk is wonderful for beginners or those with small children stroller friendly Meet at Wildlife Area trailhead to left of Harper Ford at 1030 am Call leader Allison for more info 707-268-8767

Tuesday September 8 mdashMeeting amp Public Discussion Join us for a discussion of local conservation issues between 8 and 9 pm following the ExCom business meeting starting at 645 pm Meet at Adorni Center on Eureka Waterfront Info Gregg 707-826-3740Saturday September 12 ndash Dolason Prairie Trail Redwood National Park Start this 8-mile medium-difficulty hike in a high-country prairie descend 2250 feet to Redwood Creek Hike downstream following gravel bars Bring footwear for ankle-deep stream crossings Leave creek at Tall Trees Grove and hike uphill to cars Must register with leader Al 707-482-0520Saturday September 12 ndash Centerville BeachEel River Loop This 11-mile hike begins at Centerville Beach County Park and follows the beach north between dunes and tideline View high dunes meadows marshlands and Eel River Abundant wild flora and occasional wildlife Return along Salt River Carpools meet at Herrick101 Park and Ride lot at 9 am or Centerville Beach at 945 am Must register in advance with leader Xandra 707-441-0702Saturday September 26 ndash Headwaters Forest Reserve [see August 8 hike above for details]

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Global Village GalleryTextiles Beads Clothes Jewelry

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Eco-nomics with Dr Loon

The global financial meltdown isnrsquot quite global Entire societies remain outside the crisismdashbecause they donrsquot have money Yet theyrsquore not poor

An anthropologist at Australiarsquos University of Sydney Kirk Huffman recently pointed out that some South Pacific cultures have more sustainable ways of doing business

The Melanesian archipelago includes a quarter of all the worldrsquos languages spoken by ancient sophisticated cultures that also use highly complex financial economic and trading systems The Melanesians say they are born with culture and white people are born with money

The islands of Vanuatu became independent of French-British colonial rule in 1980 and quickly reverted to traditional ways Huffman points out that all native Vanuatuans are given access to land and the land is fertile ldquoThere are few major problems except malaria a bit of tuberculosis volcanic eruptions earthquakes and cyclones Generally itrsquos a good and rich liferdquo

But during the 1990s global money became dominant in Vanuatursquos capital and its use spread into the countryside Following the Southeast Asian economic collapse people experienced poverty for the first time An alarmed government intervened to restore the traditional economic systems that had enhanced local

identity land rights and culture Most rural people (80 percent of the population) returned to the old ways convinced this would protect them from the financial instability of the outside world

Huffman describes the economy of Vanuatursquos northern islands where ldquomale tusker pigs have monetary sacred and ritual value depending on the curvature of their tusks Such pigs can be invested in and lent out at rates of interest and compound interest There is never a dull day on the pig sharemarket but without the pigs the culture would disappearrdquo

Government programs subsidize the raising of tusker pigs and other forms of currency are also encouraged Shell strings and woven and dyed ldquomoney matsrdquo circulate alongside the tusks allowing for multiple and complex transactions

This seems confusing at first but thatrsquos only because wersquove been trained to be economic simpletons by our two-party one-dollar monocultural social life Margaret Atwoodrsquos Payback recalls how even as children we are capable of much more sophisticated transactions

ldquoI understood that these pennies could be traded for goods such as ice cream cones but I did not think them superior to the other units of currency used by my fellow children cigarette-package airplane cards milk-

bottle tops and glass marbles of many kinds Within each of these categories the principle was the same rarity and beauty increased value The rate of exchange was set by the children themselves though a good deal of haggling took placerdquo

The first white settlers in our region noticed that Native people used a shell currency in both daily and ceremonial life They thought it was money and quickly worked out its equivalents in gold coin ignoring its cultural value and attaching our future to the dollar

But that attachment is loosening and we could find ourselves as far outside the mainstream as Vanuatu We might have a lot to learn from ldquochild-likerdquo and ldquoprimitiverdquo economics

When Huffman who is honorary curator at the Vanuatu Cultural Centre gave a long talk in Bislama (pidgin English) about the financial crisis and its causes most of his audience had not known it was happening

Afterward one of the chiefs said ldquoWe are very very sorry to hear about all of the problems the white man is having now and our heart goes out to them Some of us have tried to warn them before When you go back overseas you can tell them that if they want to learn how to live a good [sustainable] life they can come and stay with us and we will be glad to teach themrdquo

Money It Takes All Kinds

Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (CATs) won a long battle last month when a state appellate court ruled that California State Parkrsquos efforts to spray herbicide to kill off invasive purple loosestrife along the Eel River is a project significant enough to warrant environmental review

CATs sued the Humboldt County Department of Agriculture and State Parks last year over the

use of herbicides to fight the invasive plant Loosestrife is a noxious weed that spreads quickly

in streams and wetlands and has invaded the Eel River The US Fish and Wildlife Service along with other organizations is concerned the plant will choke out important fish habitat

The state argued that the project is a minor alteration and therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act which requires environmental review of any major project

But the appellate judges saw it differently ldquoBy no stretch of the imagination can the project in this case be considered a minor alteration to land water or vegetationrdquo the judges wrote

After years of requests the EPA has finally approved Californiarsquos request to raise vehicle emission standards The state will begin enforcing tougher greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles this year

The Bush administration denied Californiarsquos request to implement more stringent standards for more than three years Now that the Washington DC political climate has shifted the EPA has changed its tune

The agency said the decision puts the law and science first ldquoThis waiver is consistent with the Clean Air

Act as itrsquos been used for the last 40 yearsrdquo said EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

Californiarsquos guidelines are in line with President Obamarsquos announcement of the first-ever national policy aimed at increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new vehicles sold in the US

California said it would allow automakers that show compliance with the national program which takes effect in 2012 to be ldquodeemed in compliance with state requirementsrdquo

Eleven Greenpeace activists were arrested last month after climbing Mount Rushmore to unfurl a 2275 square foot banner challenging President Obama to show stronger leadership on the climate crisis

The banner was emblazoned with a picture of Obama and the words ldquoAmerica honors leaders not politicians Stop Global Warmingrdquo

The demonstration coincided with Obamarsquos meeting with G8 leaders in Italy to discuss the global warming crisis

Greenpeace representatives stated that the banner was hung in an effort to press the president to be a leader in establishing science-based global warming policy not just in the US but also internationally at the UN climate change discussions scheduled to be held in Copenhagen this December

Greenpeace is one of several environmental organizations that has come out in opposition the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) the climate change bill that recently passed the House and is now before the Senate

Greenpeace opposes the bill because it sets targets far below those mandated by scienceTo view the list of Greenpeace demands a live streaming video pictures and footage of the protest visit

Greenpeaceorgrushmore

New EcoBroker

Helping buyers and sellers make ldquoGreenrdquo decisions about Humboldt County real estate

Call to learn more todayKaren OrsolicsBrokerOwner707 834-1818 655 F Street Arcata CA wwwarcatapropertycom

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Stay in touch with the NEC We are updating our database and we need your e-mail address We promise that we NEVER share our list but wersquod like to stay in touch once a month or so with Action Alerts and NEC updates Send your into to us at necyournecorg

Since 1886 Arcatarsquos weekly newspapers have captured the townrsquos colorful history ą the wonders and woes celebrations calamities milestones and always-interesting people places and things that make Arcata the most intriguing city in Humboldt County Now in an unprecedented collaboration Arcadia Publishing presents On This Day In Arcata featuring stories from the archives of the Arcata Union and Arcata Eye newspapers Using images from several local collections On This Day In Arcata offers insights into Arcatarsquos history sometimes familar often surprising but always as fascinating as the town itself In On This Day In Arcata yoursquoll read all about the installation of the statue of William McKinley and the Arcata Womenrsquos Christian Temperance Union fountain the opening of the Hotel Arcata Minor Theatre and Humboldt State Universityrsquos Founderrsquos Hall and Behavioral and Social Sciences Building the creation of the iconic Humboldt Honey and the fires that have changed Arcata through the years plus the scandalous deliberations of Arcatarsquos Spinstersrsquo Matrimonial Club and more Compiled by Arcata Eye editor Kevin Hoover author of The Police Log True Crime and More in Arcata California and The Police Log II The Nimrod Imbroglios On This Day In Arcata connects Arcatarsquos past and present bringing history to life as never before Available at stores locally

New book On This Day In Arcatahonors and makes Arcata newspaper history

This September marks the 3rd Annual Local Food Month

Established by the Humboldt Chapter of the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) this is a county-wide celebration intended to raise awareness of agriculture and healthy food systems in Humboldt County

The month provides opportunities to enjoy and learn about local foods and the people who produce them To kick it all off will be the Taste of Place Garden Soiree at Redwood Roots Farm on Sunday Sept 13 The Soiree featuring local hors drsquooeuvres wine beer and music along with a garden tour

Other events include The Taste of Willow Creek on Sept 20 Redwood Roots Fall Farm Tour on Sept 27 and a plethora of other tastings workshops and celebrations

For a full schedule visit the CAFF web site at wwwcafforghumboldt or call CAFF at 444-3255

The fifth annual Organic Planet Festival returns to the Eureka waterfront on Sunday August 30 with a keynote talk from organic gardening guru Mike McGrath live music workshops scores of exhibitors showcasing practical solutions to everyday environmental challenges and scrumptious snacks

Sponsored by Californians For Alternatives to Toxics (CATS) the festival includes a full schedule of home gardening workshops that focus on its mission to return to a natural non-toxic and sustainable world

Local farmers will discuss subjects such as new garden space development fall cover cropping and incorporating medicinal herbs into a home garden

Along with great music from the Del McCoury Band Tanya Stephens Lila Nelson and others the Community Alliance with Family Farmers will also host a food drive benefiting local Food for People pantries Bring ten healthful non-perishable food items

and receive a limited edition poster by Matt Beard

The fun starts at 1130 am at Halvorsen Park at the foot of L Street in Eureka and the music wraps up at 730 pm Tickets are $12 in advance (available at The Works in Eureka and Arcata) $15 at the gate and $3 for kids

Attendees are urged to ride bikes and utilize the Greenwheels bike valet take the festival shuttle bus from Arcata or carpool with friends and family For music line up schedule and more info visit wwworganicplanetfestivalorg

The NEC member group Safe Alternatives for our Forest Environment (SAFE) presents a Summer Celebration Benefit on Sunday August 16 from 1-5 pm at the One Maple Winery in Lewiston

Blues by the Nicoll Brothers Band and light summer fare are featured Entrance fee is $15 per person children under 12 are free Cool shade and sprinklers for the kids will be provided Please bring your own chair and do not bring alcohol or dogs

Call 707-778-3953 for information or go to safealtorg

In an effort to become more accessible to the public the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District has changed the start time of its regular meeting from 9 am to 130 pm

The board hopes the change will to better accommodate members of the public who are interested in attending but may not be able to due to work conflicts and is giving the new meeting schedule a four-month trial period

The Water Board meets the second Thursday of each month at 828 7th Street Eureka During this trial period meetings will start at 130 pm and extend into the early evening Meeting agendas may be

obtained on the District web site wwwHBMWDcom or by calling 443-5018

ldquoThis is a crucial time for the water district with the closure of the industrial pulp mill and the looming threat of invasive speciesrdquo said Board Director Tera Prucha ldquoIn these times of rapid change statewide water shortages and economic uncertainty itrsquos even more important for everyone to have the opportunity to attend policy-setting meetingsrdquo

Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) has organized a special tour geared to people with limited mobility

FOAM historian Bob Rasmussen and long-time marsh tour leader Art Barab ndash both seniors themselves ndash are teaming up to lead a tour on Thursday September 3 starting at 2 pm

Both men know lots about the history ecology and birds of the marsh and will be happy to answer all your questions

No advance registration is required for this free tour Just show up at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on South G Street by 2 pm

The length of the tour will depend on the desires of participants but is expected to take 60 to 90 minutes The paths at the marsh are surfaced and level in the areas to be covered during the tour Loaner binoculars can be checked out by providing an ID

If you have questions call 707-826-2359If yoursquove been alarmed at the quantity of English

ivy in Patricks Point State Park and Trinidad State Beach herersquos an opportunity to do something about it

The Park Service is starting a project that will enable volunteers to remove ivy and it kicks off on Sunday August 9 from 10 am to 12 noon at Patrickrsquos Point State Park During his introductory day volunteers will learn removal methods the places to work special park considerations and the all-important paper work

Those who attend get a free lunch and free park admission The entrance kiosk staff will tell you where to go

For information contact Michelle Forys at 707-677-3109 If you are interested but can not attend the August 9 introduction call to arrange another time

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CAPPPUCCINO bull JUICE BAR bull PASTRIESCorner 5th amp J Arcata 822-2228 reservations

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Save the date On October 3 Humboldt State University Library is celebrating the upcoming National Geographic articles on redwoods with a Redwood Symposium

Speakers Steven Sillett Michael Fay and Michael Nichols each had a role in creating the articles in the issue Expect a dynamic afternoon and evening

Organic Planet Festival Returns

Mike McGrath is the keynote speaker at Organic Planet

Watery Time Change

A Taste of Humboldt

Slow-Speed Marsh Tour

Redwood Symposium ComingIvy Bash

Redwood Roots Farm

A SAFE Benefit


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ily Info 822-6918 bull Sept 19 amp 20 - North Country Fair Party down in the Arcata Plaza Bring your children and enjoy the festivitiesbull Sept 26 - North Group Sierra Club Hike in Headwaters Forest Reserve see page 12 for details

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

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EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

HSU Natural History M

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10 am Info 826-4480

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Info 444-1397bull FOD Lanphere Dunes Guided W

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HSU Natural History Museum

Marsh and Dunes Explorers1 to 4 pm

Come find out what is so special about our m

arshes and dunes when you spend the week exploring these two wonderfully unique ecosystem

s On daily hikes find tracks and traces of the many anim

als that make their hom

es at the marsh and dunes By the end of the week yoursquoll be an accom

plished explorer and a m

arsh and dune specialist Ages 7-9 INFO 826-4480

bull Comm

unity Play Jason in Eureka Aug 6 to 8 at the Blue Ox M

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130 pm

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930 am Info 444-1397

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ps Lane in Manila 2 to 330 pm

Info 444-1397bullIvy Bash Patricks Point State Park 10 am

- noon see p 14

Arts Arcata And the Grand Opening for

NECrsquos New O ce

Jacoby Storehouse 6 to 9 pm

Info 822-6918

bull Safe Alternatives for Our Forest Environm

ent Summ

er Celebration Event 4271 Lewiston Road Lewiston 1 to 5 pm

Info 778-3953 or visit safealtorg

bull Lake Earl Bird and Plant Expedition M

eet at Tolowa Dunes State Park 9 am

to 3 pm

Info 465-6191

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pground info Centers open daily in Crescent City 465-7306 Prairie Creek Jedediah Sm

ith and Kuchel Call for tim

es bull Every Saturday Friends of Arcata M

arsh tours of Arcata Marsh or W

astewater

Treatm

ent Plant at 2 pm Info 826-2359

bull Every Saturday Redwood Audubon Societyrsquos free eld trips of the Arcata M

arsh and W

ildlife Sanctuary at 830 am at Klopp Lake Parking Lot

bull Arcata Comm

unity Recycling Center open 9 am to 5 pm

daily Info 822-4542bull Eureka Com

munity Recycling Center open 9 am

daily Info 442-2541 For m

ore recycling options visit wwwhumboldtrecyclingorg

bull Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center 569 South G St Hours Tues-Sun 9 am

to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm

Info 826-2359bull Every Tuesday ldquoThe Environm

ental Showrdquo KMUD-FM

911(883 FM Arcata) at 7 pm

bull County Hazardous W

aste facility open every Saturday from 9 am

to 2 pm

President Barack Obama

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington DC 20500

Comments 202-456-1111Switchboard 202-456-1414

wwwwhitehousegovCONTACT

Senator Barbara BoxerWashington DC

112 Hart Senate O ce BuildingWashington DC 20510

202-224-3553 or 415-403-0100 boxersenategovcontactemail

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Senator Dianne FeinsteinUnited States Senate

331 Hart Senate O ce BuildingWashington DC 20510Phone 202-224-3841 or

415-393-0707 feinsteinsenategovpublicindex

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Congressman Mike

Thompson

231 Cannon O ce BuildingWashington DC 20515Phone 202-225-3311317 3rd Street Suite 1

Eureka CA 95501Phone 269-9595

mikethompsonhousegovcontacte-mailshtml

Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerState Capitol Building

Sacramento CA 95814Phone 916-445-2841

govcagovinteractemail

Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro

State CapitolPO Box 942849 Sacramento CA

94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001

710 E Street Suite 150Eureka CA 95501

Tel 445-7014legplcms01lccagovPublicLCMS

ContactPopupaspxdistrict=AD01amp

Humboldt County Board of

Supervisors825 Fifth Street Room 111

Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

cohumboldtcausboard

California Department of

ForestryHumboldt-Del Norte Unit HQ

725-4413118 S Fortuna Blvd Fortuna

95540-2796Mailing Address PO Box 944246

Sacramento CA 94244-2460Physical Address 1416 Ninth Street

Sacramento CA 94244-2460

North Coast Regional Water

Quality Control Board5550 Skylane Blvd Suite A

Santa Rosa CA 95403-1072 707-576-2220 or 707-523-0135wwwswrcbcagovnorthcoast

about_uscontact_usshtml

Secretary of AgricultureUS Department of Agriculture1400 Independence Ave SW

Washington DC 20250 AgSecusdagov

Environmental Protection Agency

wwwepagovepahomehotlinehtm

Air Pollution Hotline1-800-952-5588

Humboldt Bay Municipal W

ater District

828 Seventh StreetPO Box 95Eureka CA 95502Phone 443-5018

wwwhbmwdcomcontact_us

California Coastal Comm

ission45 Fremont Street Suite 2000San Francisco CA 94105-2219

415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov

Speak Up and Speak O

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EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

bullFifth Annual Organic Planet Festival on Sunday August 30 1130-730 See p 14

HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

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ill get ECON

EWS delivered into your

mailbox every m

onth ndash and allow us to continue

to educate and inform the pubic about crucial

environmental issues that affect this region and

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online at ww

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If yoursquore offended by references to body parts then this appeal for funds is not for you

Two item

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hat seem

s to be more frivolous undertakings

One w

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from British lottery receipts to ldquoexplore cultural attitudes about fem

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omenrsquos

behinds to try to understand their place in contemporary culture

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bottom C

hinese media reported

that the countryrsquos equivalent of eBay has banned an online trader from

selling the saliva of pretty teenage girls Th

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their spittle collected while they

were sleeping w

as a lsquotonicrsquo He w

as asking the equivalent of alm

ost three dollars a sm

all bottle but adm

itted hersquod had no takersH

ere at the NEC

where

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contributions to our campaigns

wersquore being victim

ized ndash as most

of us are ndash by the economic

downturn Yet w

e stay open five days a w

eek do not charge for any services and m

anage to pay the bills largely due to your generosity

So please donrsquot make us put

the excretions of endangered species on eBay or w

rite a grant to study the cultural attitudes of the people w

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an body parts

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Bouquet

Letters to ECONEWSGot something on your mind Send it in Please limit letters to 300 words or fewer and include your full name and city of residence We may edit for space and clarity E-mail let-ters to sarahyournecorg by the 20th of the month or mail to 791 Eighth Street Arcata CA 95521 We welcome your thoughts and comments Start a Dialog

California Native Plant SocietyJen Kalt (Secretary) jkaltasiscomRedwood Region Audubon SocietyCJ Ralph theralphshumboldt1comSierra Club North Group Redwood ChapterMelvin McKinney mmckinneyhumboldt1comHumboldt BaykeeperPete Nichols (President) petehumboldtbaykeeperorgFriends of Del NorteEileen Cooper upsproutyahoocomSafe Alternatives For Our Forest EnvironmentLarry Glass lglassfoggynetEnvironmental Protection Information CenterScott Greacen scottwildcaliforniaorgAt-LargeJim Clark (Vice President) dancebirdssbcglobalnetMartin Swett (Treasurer) mswettpacificnetBob Morris (Trinity County Representive)bobmorriswildblunet

NEC Board Of Directors

Volunteer submissions are welcome Full articles of 500 words or fewer may be submitted by the 15th of each month preferably by e-mail Longer articles should be pitched to the editor contact sarahyournecorg or call 707-822-6918 Include your phone number and e-mail with all submissions

Ideas and views expressed in ECONEWS are not necessarily those of the NEC

is the official monthly publication of the Northcoast Environmental Center a non-profit organization 1465 G Street St Arcata CA 95521 (707) 822-6918 Fax (707) 822-0827 Third class postage paid in Arcata ISSN No 0885-7237 ECONEWS is mailed free to our members and distributed free throughout the Northern CaliforniaSouthern Oregon bioregion The subscription rate is $25 per year

ECONEWS

Editor Sarah OrsquoLeary sarahyournecorgIntern Matt HawkAdvertising Sarah OrsquoLeary and Damon Maguire adsyournecorgProofreaders Midge Brown Sid DominitzWriters Chris Rall Sarah OrsquoLeary Dr Loon Sue Leskiw Jen Kalt Carol Ralph Matt Hawk Sarah Mar-nick Pete Nichols Scott Greacen Donna Wildearth Kayla Gunderson Clary Greacen Pete HaggardArtists Mark Jacobson Terry TorgersonCover Art Sam Camp campphotocom

NEC Mission To promote understanding of the rela-

tions between people and the biosphere and to conserve protect and celebrate

terrestrial aquatic and marine eco-systems of northern California and

southern Oregon

Every issue of ECONEWS is printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks Please Recycle

Arts ArcataAt The New NEC

Our monthly Arts Arcata celebration will be held at our NEW digs at the Jacoby Storehouse on the Arcata Plaza Join us on Friday August 14 from 6 to 9 pm and help us warm up our new office

This month we are featuring exquisite bird drawings by Carl Meyers a local biologist who began drawing birds while doing biological field work and conducting rare plant surveys

Meyers writes in his artistrsquos bio ldquoAlong the way I discovered birds in all their variety and beauty By chance or hidden design I had stumbled upon the perfect subject for my unfulfilled creative efforts Drawing birds allowed me to better understand and appreciate their beauty and complexity and added a new dimension to their studyrdquo

Meet the artist who will have prints and cards for sale during Arts Arcata Enjoy a sampling of local wines provided by Libation and some sweet and savory snacks This is a great chance to check out our volunteer opportunities and other ways to support the NEC

Wersquoll see you on August 14 at our NEW headquarters in the Jacoby Storehouse right behind the tuxedo shop

Hello NEC folksThank you so much for lending

your watershed model to the Creek Days education fair This work of art demonstrates important watershed processes and the effects of human activity on the land

Although the concept of watersheds is often challenging for many students to fully grasp your model provides a concrete visual that clearly demonstrates what can be found in a watershed how all its parts are connected and the important role that personal responsibility and stewardship play

More than 550 students from nine schools ranging from Arcata to Weott participated in this event and most of them experienced the wonder of the watershed model We greatly appreciate your willingness to share this valuable one-of-a-kind learning tool and hope to collaborate with your organization in years to come

Two weeks after the Creek Days event I was reviewing with my 3rd grade class all that we had learned about salmon and watersheds I asked them all for their ideas on how to maintain a healthy watershed These are a few responses that I received

ldquoDonrsquot cut trees on the edge of the creekrdquoldquoTry to reuse and donrsquot litter because it

all goes into the waterrdquoldquoPut up fences so the cows donrsquot hurt the

sides of the creek and poop near the waterrdquoThey are always thinking They are

optimistic and hopefully know that individually they can make a difference The watershed model gave these students a chance to see these things on a scale that makes sense to them Thank you

Dave BlochMattole Restoration Council-WSP Caryn BeiterWSP Education CoordinatorAmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project

Dear ECONEWSNECThank you for sending me your

ECONEWS The photos of the owl were wonderful

I had just read a novel about spotted owls and barred owls This story is very complicated not easy to solve I was sorry

Now you get a new president Hersquos ldquopromisingrdquo isnrsquot he

I have been worried about black bears in Japan They are categorized as critically endangered in Shimane prefecture A few years ago three prefectures took up a plan to control and protect the black bears

The number of bears ldquoremovedrdquo between the years 2003-2007 was 518 In their plan the limit of killing was to be 52 per year in three prefectures

Many of the killed bears were trapped and shot

Let me assume the bureaucrats donrsquot want bears disturbing them because theyrsquore busy building roads

I believe you keep on working hard for the nature and I thank you

Wishing you good luck and good luck for all the creatures on earth

Motoko TodudaShimane JAPAN

Student Thanks

NEC News

The NEC is pleased to welcome Weaverville resident Bob Morris to represent Trinity County on our Board of Directors Bob attended HSU in 1970-1971

He moved to the Weaverville area in 1973 He was a founding member of Safe Alternatives for Our Forest Environment (SAFE) which became an NEC member group in 2008

As an alternate for SAFE representative Larry Glass Bob has played an integral role in handling the 9th Street property destroyed by fires in 2001

With Bobrsquos guidance and experience gained from previous dealings with a contaminated property the NEC successfully sold the uncontaminated parcel (the former site of Marinorsquos) in April and is pursuing an EPA Brownfields grant to clean up the site of the original NEC

This organization will benefit greatly from Bobrsquos input and on-the-ground knowledge of forest issues in his neck of the woods including the evolution of the Weaverville Community Forest

Bob has been working with the Trinity County Resource Conservation District Citizens for Better Forestry and the Environmental Protection Information Center to reach a compromise with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest that has transformed the Browns Timber Sale from a business-as-usual timber extraction proposal to one that will reduce fuels and improve fire resiliency and forest health

The NEC is extremely grateful for Bobrsquos willingness to add his business savvy and financial expertise as the organization looks to resolve its property issues and get back to grassroots conservation efforts

Trinity County Represented on Board

Greetings From Japan

NEC Wish ListOur upcoming move along with the changes at the NEC (see page 1) have prompted us to reach out to our members and supporters If you or someone you know has some expertise and time to donate or if you have any of these items in storage let us know Thanks for your helpVolunteers We need help with the followingbull Oversee and coordinate volunteersbull Organize and coordinate our estate sale which will take place in mid-Augustbull Help with buildingmaintaining our web site (experience preferred)bull Distribute ECONEWS throughout the county on a monthly basis including at HSU and College of the Redwoodsbull Phone bankingbull Tabling at events (knowledge of local environmental issues is helpful for this one)bull Experienced grant writerbull Arts Arcata Coordinatorbull Advertising sales representative for ECONEWS This includes recruiting new advertisers and assisting with ad designStuff We Needbull Color copierprinterscanner with 11 X 17 capabilitybull Additional memory for our ECONEWS computerbull Small refrigerator college dorm stylebull Money Your cash donations of any size are always welcome We are equipped to accept credit card and online donations toobull Your e-mail address We would like to keep interested members and supporters updated with Action Alerts and late-breaking environmental news of interest We never sell or rent our mailing list

Who are the eco-warriors that inspire you If you know of an individual or group that deserves to be honored with a Bouquet of the Month send your nominations to sarahyournecorgThis monthrsquos floral tributes go to Georgianna Wood our soon-to-be former Administrative Director who has put her blood sweat and tears into the NEC Georgianna will be sorely missed and we wish her well in her new endeavors especially establishing her natural burial business Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar for reversing the Bush era WOPR plan which would have nearly quadrupled logging on public lands in Western Oregon (see p 5) The eleven Greenpeace activists who climbed Mt Rushmore to challenge Obama to take a strong leadership role on global warming Bill Chino co-owner of the Jacoby Storehouse who has generously offered two ground floor offices to the NEC at an extremely reasonable rental rate This makes it possible for the NEC to maintain an office while downsizing and to continue to be an environmental information resource to the public Come see us at our new digs in Jacoby Storehouse after August 14














































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EcoNews Report

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up

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EcoNews Report

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EcoNews Report

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EcoNews Report

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22

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2431

2526

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Info 465-6191

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DAR






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Treatm



arsh and W


bull Arcata Comm







to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







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Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

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ater District





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Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

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HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

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bottom C




e seller claimed


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ere at the NEC

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an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

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NE

C C

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ng

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Camp cam

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Goodbye WOPR





































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bull Books

bull Herbs for Pets











to make pliable

MAPLEOAK

ALDERHEMLOCKWILLOW












NATIVE TREES

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HEMLOCK MAPLE

REDWOOD SPRUCE

WILLOW

TREE TERMS

WORD SEARCH

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A



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822-5947





2009

Book Review

Operation Redwood


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SundayMonday

TuesdayWednesday

ThursdayFriday

Saturday1

23

45

67

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1213

16 914

15

1718

1920

21





obility M




bull Sept 12 - Tw



EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

bull Comm


EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905



10 am Info 826-4480




Info 444-1397



Must register w M

elinda 668-4275


mittee M



530 ExCom

Meeting


Info Gregg 826-3740










bull Comm




EcoNews Report

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KHSU FM 905


930 am Info 444-1397


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22

2330

2431

2526

2728


alk M







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NECrsquos New O ce


Info 822-6918


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to 3 pm

Info 465-6191

DAILY CALEN

DAR






astewater

Treatm



arsh and W


bull Arcata Comm







to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







indexcfm





Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

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ater District





415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov


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EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

ental Center

1465 G Street A

rcata CA

95521N

ON

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bottom C




e seller claimed


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ere at the NEC

where




ized ndash as most


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an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

NE

C C

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ng

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risis amp O

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Also

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ill Deva

llW

OP

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rest Fire L

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s

Informing Th

e North C

oast On Environm


Photo copySam

Camp cam

pphotocom





































707-923-3606





















































bull Books

bull Herbs for Pets











to make pliable

MAPLEOAK

ALDERHEMLOCKWILLOW












NATIVE TREES

ALDER CEDAR

HEMLOCK MAPLE

REDWOOD SPRUCE

WILLOW

TREE TERMS

WORD SEARCH

B

CD

E

A



Match Game Answers








822-5947





2009

Book Review

Operation Redwood


FIELD TRIPS


X

X

X


















wwwrrasorg

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM




























Kin to the Earth


Robert Berg DDS














































THE






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OPENDAILY







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salient sillies











































Open 7 Days a Week




Special Tastings















































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Watery Time Change

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A SAFE Benefit




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bullComm


SundayMonday

TuesdayWednesday

ThursdayFriday

Saturday1

23

45

67

8

1011

1213

16 914

15

1718

1920

21





obility M




bull Sept 12 - Tw



EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

bull Comm


EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905



10 am Info 826-4480




Info 444-1397



Must register w M

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mittee M



530 ExCom

Meeting


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bull Comm




EcoNews Report

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KHSU FM 905


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Must register


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22

2330

2431

2526

2728


alk M







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NECrsquos New O ce


Info 822-6918


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to 3 pm

Info 465-6191

DAILY CALEN

DAR






astewater

Treatm



arsh and W


bull Arcata Comm







to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







indexcfm





Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

cohumboldtcausboard

















ater District





415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov


ut

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

ental Center

1465 G Street A

rcata CA

95521N

ON

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US PO

STAGE

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e

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bership Levels


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redit Card

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Two item





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One w





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bottom C




e seller claimed


were sleeping w




all bottle but adm


ere at the NEC

where




ized ndash as most


downturn Yet w








an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

NE

C C

ha

ng

es C

risis amp O

pp

ortu

nity

See Page On

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Also

B

ill Deva

llW

OP

R O

verturn

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rest Fire L

esson

s

Informing Th

e North C

oast On Environm


Photo copySam

Camp cam

pphotocom



















































bull Books

bull Herbs for Pets











to make pliable

MAPLEOAK

ALDERHEMLOCKWILLOW












NATIVE TREES

ALDER CEDAR

HEMLOCK MAPLE

REDWOOD SPRUCE

WILLOW

TREE TERMS

WORD SEARCH

B

CD

E

A



Match Game Answers








822-5947





2009

Book Review

Operation Redwood


FIELD TRIPS


X

X

X


















wwwrrasorg

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM




























Kin to the Earth


Robert Berg DDS














































THE






wwwRamonesBakerycom

OPENDAILY







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salient sillies











































Open 7 Days a Week




Special Tastings















































New EcoBroker

















































Watery Time Change

A Taste of Humboldt



Redwood Roots Farm

A SAFE Benefit




Must register w




Info 444-1397

bullComm


SundayMonday

TuesdayWednesday

ThursdayFriday

Saturday1

23

45

67

8

1011

1213

16 914

15

1718

1920

21





obility M




bull Sept 12 - Tw



EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

bull Comm


EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905



10 am Info 826-4480




Info 444-1397



Must register w M

elinda 668-4275


mittee M



530 ExCom

Meeting


Info Gregg 826-3740










bull Comm




EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


930 am Info 444-1397


alk 10 am

Info 444-1397



Must register


Info 444-1397

22

2330

2431

2526

2728


alk M







- noon see p 14


NECrsquos New O ce


Info 822-6918


ent Summ





to 3 pm

Info 465-6191

DAILY CALEN

DAR






astewater

Treatm



arsh and W


bull Arcata Comm







to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







indexcfm





Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

cohumboldtcausboard

















ater District





415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov


ut

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

ental Center

1465 G Street A

rcata CA

95521N

ON

-PRO

FIT OR

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US PO

STAGE

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ill get ECON


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our entire planet M

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redit Card

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Two item





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One w





illiams 53 w


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bottom C




e seller claimed


were sleeping w




all bottle but adm


ere at the NEC

where




ized ndash as most


downturn Yet w








an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

NE

C C

ha

ng

es C

risis amp O

pp

ortu

nity

See Page On

e

Also

B

ill Deva

llW

OP

R O

verturn

edFo

rest Fire L

esson

s

Informing Th

e North C

oast On Environm


Photo copySam

Camp cam

pphotocom


FIELD TRIPS


X

X

X


















wwwrrasorg

SEPTEMBER PROGRAM




























Kin to the Earth


Robert Berg DDS














































THE






wwwRamonesBakerycom

OPENDAILY







wwwTofuShopcom









salient sillies











































Open 7 Days a Week




Special Tastings















































New EcoBroker

















































Watery Time Change

A Taste of Humboldt



Redwood Roots Farm

A SAFE Benefit




Must register w




Info 444-1397

bullComm


SundayMonday

TuesdayWednesday

ThursdayFriday

Saturday1

23

45

67

8

1011

1213

16 914

15

1718

1920

21





obility M




bull Sept 12 - Tw



EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

bull Comm


EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905



10 am Info 826-4480




Info 444-1397



Must register w M

elinda 668-4275


mittee M



530 ExCom

Meeting


Info Gregg 826-3740










bull Comm




EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


930 am Info 444-1397


alk 10 am

Info 444-1397



Must register


Info 444-1397

22

2330

2431

2526

2728


alk M







- noon see p 14


NECrsquos New O ce


Info 822-6918


ent Summ





to 3 pm

Info 465-6191

DAILY CALEN

DAR






astewater

Treatm



arsh and W


bull Arcata Comm







to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







indexcfm





Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

cohumboldtcausboard

















ater District





415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov


ut

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

ental Center

1465 G Street A

rcata CA

95521N

ON

-PRO

FIT OR

G

US PO

STAGE

PAIDArcata C

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MIT N

O 3

E-m

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Nam

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City

Zip

Address






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ill get ECON


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bership Levels


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ily $50 O

verseas

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redit Card

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Two item





hat seem


One w





illiams 53 w


omenrsquos



bottom C




e seller claimed


were sleeping w




all bottle but adm


ere at the NEC

where




ized ndash as most


downturn Yet w








an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

NE

C C

ha

ng

es C

risis amp O

pp

ortu

nity

See Page On

e

Also

B

ill Deva

llW

OP

R O

verturn

edFo

rest Fire L

esson

s

Informing Th

e North C

oast On Environm


Photo copySam

Camp cam

pphotocom


Kin to the Earth


Robert Berg DDS














































THE






wwwRamonesBakerycom

OPENDAILY







wwwTofuShopcom









salient sillies











































Open 7 Days a Week




Special Tastings















































New EcoBroker

















































Watery Time Change

A Taste of Humboldt



Redwood Roots Farm

A SAFE Benefit




Must register w




Info 444-1397

bullComm


SundayMonday

TuesdayWednesday

ThursdayFriday

Saturday1

23

45

67

8

1011

1213

16 914

15

1718

1920

21





obility M




bull Sept 12 - Tw



EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

bull Comm


EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905



10 am Info 826-4480




Info 444-1397



Must register w M

elinda 668-4275


mittee M



530 ExCom

Meeting


Info Gregg 826-3740










bull Comm




EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


930 am Info 444-1397


alk 10 am

Info 444-1397



Must register


Info 444-1397

22

2330

2431

2526

2728


alk M







- noon see p 14


NECrsquos New O ce


Info 822-6918


ent Summ





to 3 pm

Info 465-6191

DAILY CALEN

DAR






astewater

Treatm



arsh and W


bull Arcata Comm







to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







indexcfm





Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

cohumboldtcausboard

















ater District





415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov


ut

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

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e NE

C 707-822-6918

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A Taste of Humboldt



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TuesdayWednesday

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Saturday1

23

45

67

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1213

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15

1718

1920

21





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bull Sept 12 - Tw



EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

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130 pm

KHSU FM 905



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mittee M



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Meeting


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to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







indexcfm





Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

cohumboldtcausboard

















ater District





415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov


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EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

ental Center

1465 G Street A

rcata CA

95521N

ON

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bottom C




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were sleeping w




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an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

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NE

C C

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ng

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rest Fire L

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Informing Th

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Photo copySam

Camp cam

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SundayMonday

TuesdayWednesday

ThursdayFriday

Saturday1

23

45

67

8

1011

1213

16 914

15

1718

1920

21





obility M




bull Sept 12 - Tw



EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

bull Comm


EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905



10 am Info 826-4480




Info 444-1397



Must register w M

elinda 668-4275


mittee M



530 ExCom

Meeting


Info Gregg 826-3740










bull Comm




EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


930 am Info 444-1397


alk 10 am

Info 444-1397



Must register


Info 444-1397

22

2330

2431

2526

2728


alk M







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NECrsquos New O ce


Info 822-6918


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to 3 pm

Info 465-6191

DAILY CALEN

DAR






astewater

Treatm



arsh and W


bull Arcata Comm







to 5 pm

Mon 1 to 5 pm






to 2 pm


The White House







indexcfm





Congressman Mike

Thompson







Assemblym

an Wesley Chesbro


94249-0001Tel 916-319-2001






Eureka CA 95501(707) 476-2384

cohumboldtcausboard

















ater District





415-904-5200710 E Street Suite 200

Eureka CA 95501445-7833 or 445-7834

wwwcoastalcagov


ut

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905

EcoNews Report

130 pm

KHSU FM 905


HSU Classes Resume

Northcoast Environm

ental Center

1465 G Street A

rcata CA

95521N

ON

-PRO

FIT OR

G

US PO

STAGE

PAIDArcata C

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City

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Address






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ill get ECON


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our entire planet M

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bership Levels


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ily $50 O

verseas

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asterCard

Or sign up for a m




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ount $__________

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C

redit Card

E

xp Date

State

Phone


Two item





hat seem


One w





illiams 53 w


omenrsquos



bottom C




e seller claimed


were sleeping w




all bottle but adm


ere at the NEC

where




ized ndash as most


downturn Yet w








an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

NE

C C

ha

ng

es C

risis amp O

pp

ortu

nity

See Page On

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Also

B

ill Deva

llW

OP

R O

verturn

edFo

rest Fire L

esson

s

Informing Th

e North C

oast On Environm


Photo copySam

Camp cam

pphotocom

Northcoast Environm

ental Center

1465 G Street A

rcata CA

95521N

ON

-PRO

FIT OR

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US PO

STAGE

PAIDArcata C

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MIT N

O 3

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ail

Nam

e

City

Zip

Address






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ill get ECON


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our entire planet M

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wyournecorg

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bership Levels


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verseas

$500 Lifetime



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asterCard

Or sign up for a m




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ount $__________

Bill my credit card


C

redit Card

E

xp Date

State

Phone


Two item





hat seem


One w





illiams 53 w


omenrsquos



bottom C




e seller claimed


were sleeping w




all bottle but adm


ere at the NEC

where




ized ndash as most


downturn Yet w








an body parts


ork wersquove been


Californ

ia Coastal C

leanu

p D

ay

Is Just A

roun

d T

he C

orner

September 19 2009




To sign

up

call Kayla at th

e NE

C 707-822-6918

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

ECO

NE

WS

Vol 39 No V

I I August 2009A

rcata California

NE

C C

ha

ng

es C

risis amp O

pp

ortu

nity

See Page On

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Also

B

ill Deva

llW

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R O

verturn

edFo

rest Fire L

esson

s

Informing Th

e North C

oast On Environm


Photo copySam

Camp cam

pphotocom

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