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"When we try to pick out anything
by itself, we find it
hitched to everything else
in the universe."
-John Muir
COASTAL BEND GROUP of The Sierra Club
NOVEMBER NEWS 2005Important Events
OUR NEXT COASTAL BEND GROUP SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Time: 11:30am
Place: Call Pat Suter or Venice Scheurich for location
Minutes of Coastal Bend Sierra Club Meeting—Nov, 2005
NOVEMBER NEWS 2005Important Events
OUR NEXT COASTAL BEND GROUP SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Time:
Place: Call Pat Suter or Venice Scheurich for location and time
Minutes of Coastal Bend Sierra Club Meeting—Nov. 15, 2005
The Coastal Bend Sierra Club met at 11:30am at the Central Library on Comanche St. on Tuesday, November 15. Chairperson Pat Suter called the meeting to order, welcomed members, and gave a brief financial report.
Lone Star Executive Committee member Hal Suter reported on that group’s recent Austin meeting. No controversial issues were discussed. The Executive Committee voted to endorse Dr. Paul Montagna’s current research re the National Estuarine Research Reserve. The studies in this project seek to determine effects of current coastal management actions. They also seek to determine what new management strategies are necessary to protect, enhance, and restore coastal resources. The Executive Committee’s next meeting will be in January. Also in January, Lone Star Sierra plans to host a production featuring the actor who portrays John Muir at Yosemite National Park presentations. This Austin production is scheduled for the 28th and 29th.
Chairperson Pat Suter made several announcements involving Texas Parks and Wildlife Department matters. TPWD has revised their procedures for buying and selling land. They will seek input from the state’s environmental groups and citizens before taking action on land matters. Also, TPWD is concerned that they have no dedicated funds for operating state parks and consequently, some of the parks are not open for public use at the present time. More information on this will be brought to the community by State Parks Superintendent Walt Mabrey in December when he speaks at the open forum sponsored by Corpus Christi Bays Foundation. In another matter, TPWD intends to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mustang Island State Park; off shore drilling will be required of operators. Mrs. Suter also reported that the General Land Office is leasing sites in the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston for an experimental windmill farm. Sierra is concerned that migrating birds not be disrupted by such a wind farm.
Saturday, November 19th. Donations for the sale are also needed and will be received at this address on Friday afternoon.
Joyce Jarmon, member of the Long Term Health Committee, reported that air monitors in the city had picked up benzene emissions which were at higher than acceptable levels on many October days. Representatives of Citgo and Valero explained that much of this was probably caused by activities related to cleaning sediment out of their storage tanks. Refinery representatives also reported that new infrared technology had alerted them to some leaks in pipes and that new seals were being installed to stop the leaks.
Pat Suter announced that volunteers are still needed for working at the petition sign-up table at the courthouse during November. More than 2300 signatures have been collected at this time and there is much interest in the city’s recent action which would prohibit driving on a stretch of the Gulf beach near the Holiday Inn on Padre Island. The petitioners hope to collect the 8000 signatures necessary to have the beach closure issue placed on the ballot next May.
Teresa Carillo of CCBF reminded members of the reception and party on Wednesday, November 16th at the Blucher house and of the annual awards dinner at the Ortiz Center on Thursday, November 17th. Pat Suter announced that Sierra had reserved two tables and that members interested in attending should contact her.
Prior to adjourning at 1:00pm, Chairperson Suter made an appeal for help at the yard sale which will be held at 1002 Chamberlain on Saturday, November 19th. Donations for the sale are also needed and will be received at this address on Friday afternoon.
Submitted by Venice Scheurich
January 2005 Kemp's Ridley Update by Mina Williams & Venice Scheurich#################
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COASTAL BEND GROUP
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Pat Suter 852-7938 Chairman phsuter@stx.rr.com Mina Williams 882-1179 V.Chairman Judy Tor 361-672-4703 Treasurer Venice Scheurich 241-4289 Secretary Hal Suter 852-7938 State Delegate COMMITTEE CHAIRS Venice Scheurich 241-4289 Conservation Bill Alling Air Quality Kathy Griffith 578-5291 Membership/Publicity Hal Suter and Mina
Williams852-7938 Political Hal Suter 852-7938 Walks Hal Suter 852-7938 Rep. to Lone Star Ch. Kathy Griffith 578-5291 Field Trips Teresa Carillo 882-3439 Field Trips Cheryl McGrath Webmaster
Cheryl McGrath Webmaster
csmcgrath@earthlink.net
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Addresses:
ELECTED OFFICIALS ADDRESSES
Hon. Solomon Ortiz State Rep. ____
House Office Bldg. P.O. Box 2910
Washington, D.C. 20515-4315 Austin, TX 78768-2910
32 Gene Seaman
33 Vilma Luna
34 Jaime Capelo
Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison Sen. John Cornyn
Senate Office Building Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Commissioner Jerry Patterson
P.O. Box 12068 GLO 1700 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78711 Austin, Texas 78701Commissioner (Chairman) President George Bush
TCEQ The White House
P.O. Box 13087 Washington, DC
Austin, TX 78711 president@white-house.gov
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Submitted by Venice Scheurich
January 2005 Kemp's Ridley Update by Mina Williams & Venice Scheurich#################
See The Observer on-line
WATCH THE COASTAL BEND SIERRA CLUB ON CABLE CHANNEL 10 on
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 8:30PM. Galaxie Video does an excellent job of
producing the show.
COASTAL BEND GROUP
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Pat Suter 852-7938 Chairman phsuter@stx.rr.com Mina Williams 882-1179 V.Chairman Judy Tor 361-672-4703 Treasurer Venice Scheurich 241-4289 Secretary Hal Suter 852-7938 State Delegate COMMITTEE CHAIRS Venice Scheurich 241-4289 Conservation Bill Alling Air Quality Kathy Griffith 578-5291 Membership/Publicity Hal Suter and Mina
Williams852-7938 Political Hal Suter 852-7938 Walks Hal Suter 852-7938 Rep. to Lone Star Ch. Kathy Griffith 578-5291 Field Trips Teresa Carillo 882-3439 Field Trips Cheryl McGrath Webmaster
Cheryl McGrath Webmaster
csmcgrath@earthlink.net
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Addresses:
ELECTED OFFICIALS ADDRESSES
Hon. Solomon Ortiz
State Rep. ____
House Office Bldg.
P.O. Box 2910
Washington, D.C. 20515-4315 Austin, TX 78768-2910
32 Gene Seaman
33 Vilma Luna
34 Jaime Capelo
Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Sen. John Cornyn
Senate Office Building
Senate
Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Washington, D.C. 20510
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Commissioner Jerry Patterson
P.O. Box 12068
GLO 1700 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78711
Austin, Texas 78701
Commissioner (Chairman) President George Bush
TCEQ
The White House
P.O. Box 13087
Washington, DC
Austin, TX 78711
president@white-house.gov
Coastal Bend Sierra Club
E-Mail
This page was last updated on 12/28/05.
Protect America's
Environment.
For our families, for our future.
A Philosophy of Stewardship
The Sierra Club's statement of Purpose
is: To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and
promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist
humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to
use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
As a
grassroots-based organization, we rely on individuals for our resources, talent, and
energy. Our members are our most important assets.
For questions about this website:
Website Design: Cheryl McGrath
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