Bus Trips!

Apr 25-28, 2015 Sat-Tues Zion and Bryce Canyon

Aug 13-16, 2015 Thur-Sun Mammoth, Yosemite,

Bristlecone Pine Forest Read more in Activities, page 2.

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Since 1976 Sierra Club Palos Verdes – South Bay Group / Angeles Chapter Nov-Dec 2014

PV-SB Group, Sierra Club PO Box 2464, PVP, CA 90274 http://angeles.sierraclub.org/pvsb

Cut Out Your Lawn for Cash

by Al Sattler

Drought continues. California's water reservoirs are running dry. Stephen Murray, a member of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Water Committee, recently calculated the per capita residential water consumption for cities in Los Angeles County for July, based on publicly available information.

Part of his data appears in a table on page 3, showing use in cities within the Palos Verdes-South Bay Regional Group, and a few other cities for comparison. The data indicates that those cities with large lots and high incomes tend to use the most water. The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a very large water consumer.

Keeping all those big green lawns green takes a lot of water! The lawn around the California State Capitol is not being watered (except around historic trees), so perhaps it's time to follow the Capitol's lead. Rip out that old lawn and plant drought resistant plants!

Rebates of $2 to $3 per square foot of lawn removed are available through West Basin Municipal Water District.

http://www.westbasin.org/files/conservation-photos/turfsuptimes3-flyer-sept2014.pdf (Water, p.3)

Superfund Site Near Torrance: DDT Groundwater

Cleanup by Al Sattler

The pesticide DDT was manufactured from 1947 until 1982 at a plant owned by Montrose Chemical at 20201 Normandie Ave, near Torrance. Chlorobenzene, a solvent, was used in the Montrose operations. These chemicals were allowed to leak into the ground. Although the property, a Superfund site, was capped with asphalt in 1983, what is going on beneath the asphalt threatens groundwater.

Chlorobenzene is water soluble. DDT is not water soluble, but is soluble in Chlorobenzene. DDT has come into contact with Chlorobenzene at the property, creating a mixture referred to as "Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid" or "DNAPL". As the DNAPL comes into contact with groundwater, the Chlorobenzene dissolves. This process has created a plume of contaminated groundwater that has migrated 1.5 miles downstream of the property.

While the property is two miles from the nearest municipal water supply wells, the groundwater contamination is between 0.5 to one mile from such wells.

The EPA's Preferred Alternative for treatment involves electrical resistance heating underground for the (DDT, p.3)

Holiday Light Exchange!

November 13 &14** 9AM-5PM**20285 S. Western, Torrance

Trade one working string of old, electricity-guzzling incandescent holiday lights, for one new, energy efficient LED. Quantities are limited. Trade-ins are first come, first served, while supplies last, and limited to one box per household. Only for DWP and SCE customers--bring a bill for proof. For more info call (310) 371-7222 or go to: http://www.sbesc.com/sites/default/files/events/2014_HLE_0.pdf

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE *voting officer

Group Chair, Political Chair, Chapter Rep

Al Sattler* 310-831-0032

Vice Chair, Membership & Outreach

Bill Lavoie* 310-378-8723

Secretary

Diane Wood* 310-245-8965

Treasurer

Eddie Vokolek* 310-935-9556

Conservation Chair, Foggy View Editor

Eva Cicoria* 310-648-9784

Outings & Safety Chair

Frank Atkin* 310-378-5008

Programs & Social Chair

Joyce White* 310-383-5247

Alternate Chapter Rep

Hersh Kelley* 310-832-0013

Special Projects

Dave Wiggins* 310-529-2051

John Wessel* 310-377-8047

Shuja Oberoi* 310-567-8512

Website Coordinator

Charlie Golden 310-750-8585

Webmaster

Michael Moore 310-398-8219

Publicity

Paul Rosenberger 310-545-3531

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(Activities, from p. 5)

Dec 13 Sat O: Del Cerro Trails Hike. Moderate 5 mi, 1000’ gain. Meet at 8:00 AM at the driveway into Del Cerro Park near the end of Crenshaw Blvd. We will take the Rattlesnake, Zote’s Cutacross, McBride, Northrup, Clear Vista, Horseshoe and Highridge Trails. Wear lug sole boots. Bring a snack and water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Steven Morris and Stephen Bradford.

Dec 20 Sat O: Abalone Cove Hike. Moderate 6 mi, 1000’ gain, 3 hours. Take Palos Verdes Dr South to Forrestal Dr, north to gate. Meet at gate at 8:00 AM. Klondike Cyn, across Portuguese Cyn, Portuguese Pt., Abalone Cove. Wear lug sole boots, bring a snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Barry Bonnickson and Steven Morris.

Dec 27 Sat O: Portuguese Bend Trails #1. Moderate 6 mi, 1200’ gain. Take Palos Verdes Dr South to Forrestal Dr, north to gate. Meet at gate at 8:00 AM. Forestall Quarry, Klondike Cyn, and various trails around Portuguese Cyn, and back. Wear lug sole boots, bring a snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Barry Bonnickson and Alix Benson.

Feb 13-16, 2015 Fri to Mon I: President’s Day Weekend in Yosemite at Wawona. Rideshare Fri to stay in a cabin in the Wawona area near Yosemite’s south entrance. Join leaders for low intermediate xcntry ski and snowshoe each day at Badger Pass and other areas. On your own you can downhill or track ski, ice skate or simply explore Yosemite Valley in the winter. Cost includes 3 nights lodging in modern cabin with all amenities (2-4 per bedroom with shared bathrooms and kitchen), 3 continental breakfasts, 3 lunch fixings, Sat and Sun group dinner. Send $285 (Wilderness Adventures - $40 cancel penalty, no refund of balance after Jan 12 unless trip is full and suitable replacement found), 2 sase (or 1 sase and email), H&W phones, recent ski experience (if joining Xctry skiing) to Ldr: Keith Martin at 530 South Lake Ave. #708, Pasadena CA 91101 Asst: Beth Powis Martin, Snow Shoe Leaders: Sharon Moore and Jim Hagar.

Apr 25-28, 2015 Sat-Tues O: Zion and Bryce Canyon Bus Trip. Join us for a double-header hiking adventure in Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks April 25-28, 2015. In Zion, we will have numerous hiking options on trails surrounded by massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red, which soar into a bright blue sky. On a day trip to Bryce Canyon, we will have shorter and longer hiking options through red forests of hoodoos (unique pillars of rock sculptured by the forces of erosion). We stay three nights in the Bumbleberry Inn in Springdale near Zion. Price includes bus, shared motel room, all admissions, snacks, and driver gratuity. Depart early Sat. from Redondo Beach and return Tues. night. Cancellation penalty is $40. If you cancel less than 30 days before departure, you will only receive a refund if the trip is full. Send 2 business-size self addressed stamped envelopes, your gender, H&W phones, email, and a $357 check payable to PVSB Sierra Club to Terri Straub, 28017 Indian Rock Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. Ldr: Judy Shane (judyshane@aol.com). Co-leaders: Terri Straub, Emile Fiesler, and Zoltan Stroll.

Aug 13-16, 2015 Thur-Sun O: Mammoth, Yosemite, Bristlecone Pine Forest Bus Trip. Would you like to hike through grassy meadows under towering pines, soak your feet in pristine alpine lakes, and feast your eyes on vistas of snow-capped granite peaks? Join us August 13-16, 2015, for an adventurous four days of glorious hiking on some of the most spectacular trails in the high Sierras. The grand finale will be a visit to the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest to hike among the oldest living things on the planet. Participants must be fit enough to hike 5-7 miles in hilly terrain at high altitudes (over 10,000’). We stay all three nights in Mammoth Lakes’ Quality Inn. Price includes bus, shared motel room, driver’s gratuity, and snacks. Depart early Thurs. from Redondo Beach and return Sun. night. Registration Required before August 9, 2015 6:00 AM. There is a $40 cancellation fee. If you cancel less than 30 days before departure, you will receive a refund only if the trip is full and we find a suitable replacement for you. Send 2 business-size self-addressed stamped envelopes, H&W phones, gender (M or F), email address, and check to PVSB Sierra Club for $360 to reservationist Bob Baldwin, 7500 Wystone Ave., Reseda, CA 91335. Ldrs: Judy Shane (judyshane@aol.com) & Bob Baldwin (rbaldwin@unex.ucla.edu). Co-leaders: Zoltan Stroll and Emile Fiesler.

Comment from trip leader: Badger Pass is a fantastic place for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Last year the trip was full despite the fact there was no snow and we ended up hiking. This year I moved the trip from Martin Luther King Weekend to President's Day weekend. Even last year there was snow at Badger on President's Day. If the El Nino develops as some have predicted, then we might have exceptional snow conditions. I have seen over 6 feet of snow at Badger over President's Weekend during El Nino years. If this is the case, then I expect that the cabin we have reserved will be filled early (so sign up early if you want a spot!) If we have a sufficient number of people on the wait list, we can rent another cabin. But that is only if we have sufficient time. So sign up early and tell your friends to sign up early. And we shall all do a snow dance!

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Hugh Pendleton In Memoriam

We received word recently that longtime Sierra Club leader Hugh Pendleton passed away.

Hugh had been active with the Palos Verdes-South Bay Regional Group for decades. He was the Moonlight Hike Coordinator for about 40 years, receiving an award recently from the Angeles Chapter for his leadership role. The Moonlight Hikes have always been a wonderful social occasion. In the 1980s, several marriages resulted from couples meeting on the Moonlight Hikes. Many of us remember potluck parties Hugh hosted, including Prairie Home Companion Parties, where we would socialize while listening to the radio.

Hugh was an avid skier, and a member of National Ski Patrol for over 50 years, still participating in his 80s. Sherry Silver remembers when she and Hugh were on the same bus going to a Sierra Singles Ski trip to Mammoth in the 1970s. He talked enthusiastically about the Sierra Club, convincing her to become a Sierra Club Leader.

We'll miss you, Hugh. It seemed like you would keep going forever.

There will be a memorial service for Hugh Pendleton in early November at the Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes Estates, where he was a longtime member. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (DDT, from p.1)

area with the most concentrated DNAPL. A treatment facility would be built on the Montrose chemical site. The treatment process would volatilize most of the Chlorobenzene, capturing it aboveground, but leaving the DDT underground.

Markus Niebanck, the Technical Advisor for the project (an independent advisor required under Superfund Law) cautions that, in order to protect surrounding groundwater from contamination, the extraction and treatment process will have to continue for about 3000 years.

The EPA is currently taking public comment on methods to address this contamination. The deadline for comments is November 21. A public comment meeting will be held Saturday, November 8, 10 AM-12:30 PM at the Holiday Inn, 19800 Vermont Ave in Torrance.

More information is available from the EPA website at:

http://yosemite.epa.gov/r9/sfund/r9sfdocw.nsf/3dc283e6c5d6056f88257426007417a2/3ce134fdf26b0f4b88257d4900755dce/$FILE/Montrose%20-%20DNAPL%20PP%209_14.pdf

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(Water, from p.1)

Fall is the time to plant native plants. Better than planting exotic drought resistant plants from Australia or Africa, planting local natives will support local wildlife--beautiful birds and insects that depend on our local native plants to survive.

For sources of native plants, see: http://www.pvplc.org/_education/docs/Purchase_View_Native_Plants%20Update%2005052014.pdf

Also see West Basin's Ocean Friendly Gardens program at: http://www.westbasin.org/water-reliability-2020/conservation/landscape-gardening-programs/ocean-friendly-garden

Data in the adjacent table is from the State Water Board. Although water providers need not provide per capita use data, they provide the values which enable the calculations. ( CALCULATED Monthly Gallons * % Residential Use) / Total Population Served / Days in Month

Water Supplier Name Per capita

Gal/day

California Water Service Company East Los Angeles 55

Compton City of 64

Inglewood City of 70

Long Beach City of 91

Hawthorne City of 92

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 94

California Water Service Company Hermosa/Redondo 105

Santa Monica City of 123

Manhattan Beach City of 125

Golden State Water Company Culver City 133

South Pasadena City of 179

Torrance City of 185

Glendora City of 259

California Water Service Company Palos Verdes 273

Beverly Hills City of 292

Arcadia City of 323

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IMPORTANT NOTICES 1. In order to participate on one of the Sierra Club's outings,

you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see http://sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms or call 415-977-5528.

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3. In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing, or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

4. CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.

Weekly Activities

Conditioning Hikes: Wear lug sole boots. Arrive early. Rain cancels. Bring red lens flashlight.

Monday Nights O: Rancho Palos Verdes: Slow moderate 2 hr 4-6 mi hike. Not for beginners. Leave 6:30 PM from end of Crenshaw (Del Cerro Park). Hike the trails of Portuguese Bend Reserve, Filiorum, and some streets. Some steep trails. Only one group. Wear sturdy shoes or lug sole boots and bring a red lens flash light. Rain cancels. Ldrs: Bill Lavoie, Jacques Monier, & Zoltan Stroll.

Tuesday Nights O: San Pedro/PV: 2 hr, 5-8 mi hike. 2 hiking groups: fast/strenuous and moderate (suitable for newcomers/beginners). Leave 6:30 PM from 8th and Averill. Ldrs: Brooks Chadwick, Barry Bonnickson, Joyce White, Dorie Chadwick, Jacques Monier.

Tuesday Nights O: Hermosa/Manhattan Beach: Moderate 1½ hr, 4 mi hike on greenbelt and hilly streets. Good for beginners. Leave 7 PM from far end of parking lot of Hermosa Valley School (1645 Valley Dr). Ldrs: Sharon Brossier, Alix Benson, Susan Johnson.

Thursday Nights O: Palos Verdes Peninsula: 2 hr, 5-8 mi hike, flat/hilly streets/trails. Up to 5 hiking groups: slow, slow mod, mod, fast mod, fast/strenuous. Leave 6:30 PM from parking lot near Rite Aid Drugs at Hawthorne & Silver Spur. Ldrs: Linda Werk, Brooks Chadwick, Joyce White, Jacques Monier, Bill Lavoie, Judy Shane, Dorie Chadwick, Jerry Trager, Lois Vile, Zoltan Stroll.

Saturday Hikes: For all Sat hikes, wear lug sole boots, bring a snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear, See locations and other details in Activities listings and at the website.

Next Submission Deadline

Foggy View December 15, 2014

Monthly Activities

Executive Committee Meeting. Second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM the PVSB Group Executive Committee meets to discuss matters relevant to the Group. Meeting open to all Sierra Club members. Call secretary for meeting location.

Moonlit Hikes in Palos Verdes O. Friday before or on full moon. Meet 7:30 PM. Easy to moderate 1.5-2 hr hike in Palos Verdes hills. Go for pizza afterwards. Check website for details.

Manhattan Beach Sunday Hike O. First Sunday of every month at 9 AM. Easy 4-5 mi, 300' gain, 2 hr hike on streets, trails, ocean strand. Restrooms available. Meet by police memorial (1901 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach, under giant oak tree by tennis courts). Bring water, walking shoes, sun hat. Rain cancels. Ldr: Paul Rosenberger.

PV-SB GROUP ACTIVITIES

Symbols used for outings: walk, hiking, flight,

backpack, educational, conservation, canine,

bird watching, slides, moonlit hike, bus

trip, flowers, skiing, lodge, trail work, snow shoeing .

For the most up-to-date information on all activities: See the PV-SB website (http://angeles.sierraclub.org/pvsb)

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Activities

Nov 1 Sat O: Ocean Trails Hike. Moderate 4 mi,

1000’ gain. Take Palos Verdes Dr South to La

Rotonda Dr to end and into the trail parking lot

(inside the gate). Meet at 8:00 AM. Take four trails that lead down to the ocean and a loop around Shoreline Park. Wear lug sole boots. Bring a snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Barry Bonnickson and Alix Benson.

Nov 8 Sat O: Portuguese Bend Trails #2.

Moderate 6 mi, 1400’ gain. Take Palos Verdes Dr South to Forrestal Dr, north to gate. Meet at gate at

8:00 AM. Wear lug sole boots, bring a snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Barry Bonnickson and Steven Morris.

Nov 15 Sat O: Chandler Preserve Hike. Moderate 6.5 mi, 600’ gain. Meet 8:00 AM. Palos

Verdes Dr East 1/8 mile south of Palos Verdes Dr North, at trailhead. We will take the Dapplegray, Chandler, Golf Course Overlook, Saddlehorn Loop, Palomino, Phillip's Canyon, Heavenly, Strawberry, Old Witch, & George F Canyon Trails. Wear lug sole boots, bring a snack and water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Steven Morris and Alix Benson.

Nov 22 Sat O: Friendship Park Hike. Moderate 7 mi, 1000’ gain. Meet 8:00 AM. in the parking lot for Bagdanovich Recreation Center (from S. Western Ave. & W. 9th St., in San Pedro, go west one block to Friendship Park Drive and go up the hill, turn left at intersection and proceed to parking lot). The route

covers trails in Friendship Park and the Marymount, Switchback, and San Ramon Trails. Wear lug sole boots, bring a snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Barry Bonnickson and Emile Fiesler.

Nov 29 Sat O: Malaga Cove Hike #2. Malaga Cove Hike. 3-3.5 hours, moderate 7 mi, 1200’ gain. Meet 8:00 AM. at the Malaga Cove Plaza fountain (Palos Verdes Dr W & Via Corta). The route covers Malaga Dunes, Malaga Canyon & Mossbank Trails, neighborhoods, and the Douglas Trail. Wear lug sole boots, bring a snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Barry Bonnickson and Aileen Wiglesworth.

Dec 6 Sat O: Central Peninsula Hike #1. Moderate 7 mi, 600’ gain, 2.5 hr. Meet at Rolling Hills

Estates City Hall, NW corner of Crenshaw & Palos Verdes Dr North, at 8:00 AM. Trails: Moccasin,

Howlett, Valmonte Canyon, Via Palomino. Wear lug sole boots, bring snack & water. If you anticipate rain, wear rain gear. Leaders: Barry Bonnickson and Emile Fiesler.

Dec 12 Fri O: Annual Holiday Lights Hike. Meet at 7 PM in the Redondo Beach Riviera Village parking lot across from Trader Joe's. The lot is 1 block west of PCH and Palos Verdes Blvd via Vista del Mar (click on Get Directions). Easy social hike to enjoy the Holiday Lights of Sleepy Hollow. The hike will last about 1 1/2 hrs. Bring comfortable walking shoes and red lens flashlight. Leader: Bill LaVoie, Asst. Leader: Catherine Whittington.

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PV-SB Group, Sierra Club

PO Box 2464, PVP, CA 90274

http://angeles.sierraclub.org/pvsb

PV-SB GROUP LEADERS

Current leaders active in the PV-SB Group Name Phone Rating

Frank Atkin 310-378-5008 I

Terry Bass 310-539-8227 O

Bob Beach 310-375-0898 M

Alix Benson 310-379-8066 O

Richard Boardman 310-374-4371 M

Barry Bonnickson 310-519-0778 O

Dennis Bosch 310-328-3874 O

Stephen Bradford 310-993-5501 O

Sharon Brossier 310-376-1416 O

Ursula Carmody 310-539-2259 O

Karen Cassimatis 619-955-5458 I

Brooks Chadwick 310-544-0600 O

Dorie Chadwick 310-544-0600 O

Arlene Chao 310-541-3902 O

Mike Dillenback 310-378-7495 I

Emile Fiesler 720-834-2878 O

Sandy Graham 714-282-5661 O

Greg Hitchings 310-541-3902 O

Dave Hixson 310-676-8848 O

Barry Holchin 310-378-3780 M

Susan Johnson 310-545-4235 O

Name Phone Rating

Donna Lauck 310-541-4416 O

Bill Lavoie 310-378-8723 O

Keith Martin 310-530-1268 M

Jacques Monier 310-320-1249 O

Steven Morris 310-530-8708 O

Mary Beth Oubre 310-640-8386 O

Cindy Pardi 818-346-6257 O

Richard Pardi 818-346-6257 O

Jerry Pupa 310-318-7101 O

Paul Rosenberger 310-545-3531 O

Kent Schwitkis 310-540-5558 I

Judy Shane 310-379-1111 O

Terri Straub 310-544-5017 O

Zoltan Stroll 310-378-8975 O

Jerry Trager 310-316-7843 O

Lois Vile 310-316-7843 O

Linda Werk 310-676-6171 O

Phil Wheeler 310-346-2619 I

Joyce White 310-383-5247 O Catherine Whittington 310-532-2380 O

Diane Wood 310-245-8965 O

Liz Kennedy 310-547-1320 O