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SUMMER 2006NEWSLETTERINSIDE THIS ISSUE:From the Desk ofCameron BensonSpecialAnnouncementsOffshore OilLNGMarine SanctuaryNaplesSnowy PloverUCSB/DevereuxMission CreekMethyl BromideHalacoCCEHPEDC CommunityPotential Impacts of Climate Change on Californiaby Robert C. WilkinsonDr. Robert C. Wilkinson is Director of the WaterPolicy Program at the Bren School of EnvironmentalScience and Management at the UCSB,and he is a Lecturer in the Environmental StudiesProgram at UCSB. His teaching, research, andconsulting focus on water policy, climate change,and environmental policy issues. Dr. Wilkinsonis also a Senior Fellow with the Rocky MountainInstitute, and a former EDC board member.There is broad scientific agreement that global warming is occurringand that anthropogenic (human-induced) releases ofemissions is a major cause. The rate of warming is projectedby the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) tobe much greater than the observed changes during the 20thcentury, and it is “very likely tobe without precedent duringat least the last 10,000 years.”There is also agreement thatclimate change and variabilitypose serious challenges. Lastyear the U.S. National Academyof Science and its counterpartsfrom UK, Russia, Japan,Italy, India, Germany, France,China, Canada, and Brazil, issueda joint statement. Theynote that: “climate change is real” and that “the scientific understandingof climate change is now sufficiently clear to justifynations taking prompt action.” They also warn that “Failureto implement significant reductions in net greenhouse gasemissions now, will make the job much harder in the future.”They called on world leaders to “Acknowledge that the threatof climate change is clear and increasing.”The IPCC’s assessment and the US National Assessmentof the Impacts of Climate Change indicate that increasedtemperatures will cause greaterextremes of both drying and precipitation,changes in precipitationpatterns, sea level rise, changes inocean circulation patterns, and adecrease in snow cover, glaciers, icecaps and sea ice. We are seeing evidenceof all this and more.Along California’s central coast regionwe will likely face increased fire risk in both wet and dryyears due to increased temperatures. Land slides are alreadya problem, and an increase in the intensity of precipitationevents would exacerbate this problem. Sea level rise will bea challenge for accelerated coastal erosion as well as inundationof low-lying areas. In someareas, rail lines, freeways, pipelines,and transmission infrastructure areclose to the cliffs. Other potential impactsare more subtle than the highlyvisible fires, floods, and land slides,but they can be serious nonetheless.Farmers know that pattern changesin the weather can be a disaster forcrops. Rain at the wrong time, for example,can ruin crops such aswine grapes.There are a number of sensiblethings we can do, now.As over 2,600 economists,including eight Nobel Laureatesin economics, have formallystated: “Policy optionsexist that would slow climatechange without harmingAmerican living standards,and these measures may in fact improve U.S. productivityin the longer run.” These strategies can also build resiliencein critical systems. For example, improving theefficiency of energy and resource use, reducing waste,and designing policies and management systems to providebetter signals to consumers regarding the cost andscarcity of resources can make a significant difference. Inaddition, there are a number of opportunities to shift torenewable sources of energy at reasonable cost. We shouldbe taking much better advantage of these “no regrets” andmultiple benefit strategies now, both because they beginto address the problem of climate change and because theyare good investments.What is EDC doing to fight global warming?What can you do? See page 3

ABOUT EDC The Environmental Defense Centeris the only nonprofit environmental lawfirm on California’s Central Coast. EDC workswith community groups to protect air andwater quality, preserve precious open spaces,save species from extinction and guard publichealth. EDC provides legal, educational andadvocacy support to grassroots efforts.EDC complements the efforts of local environmentalgroups by offering a service that noother organization between Los Angeles andSan Francisco provides: the legal expertise andassistance of trained staff in understandingand navigating the system of laws that are inplace to protect our health and environment.In doing so, EDC levels the playing field forcitizens and gives them a voice in determiningthe future of their communities. EDC balancesthe scales of justice by providing the tools thatcommunity groups need to succeed againstwell-funded special interests.EDC STAFFCameron Benson Executive DirectorLinda Krop Chief CounselGloria Campa Accounting ManagerEric Cárdenas CCEHP Program DirectorMarti Fallon Development AssociateVickie Hormuth Program AssistantKaren Kraus Staff AttorneyShiva Polefka Marine Conservation AnalystAlicia Roessler Contract AttorneyBrian Trautwein Environmental AnalystAmber Tysor Legal FellowEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORSWhitney Abbott Co-PresidentChristina McGinnis Co-PresidentGail Osherenko Vice PresidentJudith Pirkowitsch TreasurerMark Behnke SecretaryElise ArthursMichael HanrahanDavid PierceSteve RicePeter SchuylerGeoff SlaffRobin UnanderEDC ADVISORY BOARDDavid H. AndersonMichael Behrman, M.D.Susan BowerRichard FrancisPaul FranzJoyce HowertonLillian LovelaceCraig MadsenHarriet MillerLessie Nixon-SchontzlerBob OrnsteinBill PalladiniSelma RubinEDC LAW CLERKS, INTERNS & VOLUNTEERSBrian Clarke VolunteerAli Eastly VolunteerKristina Hare InternLee Heller VolunteerRenee Lafrenz InternJohn Lynham Environmental Analysis VolunteerAllison Low VolunteerJill Martin VolunteerLisa Moreno VolunteerErin Nicolulis VolunteerAlex Palley VolunteerJohn Perona Law ClerkEmily Peterman VolunteerSarah Richmond InternJohn Roessler VolunteerShani Sprenger Law ClerkPhil Tseng VolunteerMatt Wilson InternWe are nearing the tipping point beyond which we could find ourselveson an irreversible course towards climate changes that will rapidly meltenough polar ice to cause a twenty foot rise in sea levels worldwide, concludeda study published recently in the well-respected journal Science.Scientists don’t know exactly when we will cross that line, but it appearsPHOTO BY ROBERT BERNSTEIN it will be much sooner than previously thought and the results will beeven more catastrophic. And although it is often called “global” warming,this has clearly become a deadly serious local problem. Imagine the devastating economic,environmental, and social consequences to our coastal communities from the projected rise in sealevels (see Wilkinson article on front cover).This scientific conclusion, which reflects nearly unanimous consensus, reminds me of the old saying:“the first rule when you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging” (or, in this case, drilling).The number one human contribution to climate change, by far, is carbon dioxide emissions causedby fossil fuel mining and consumption. We need to stop digging, put the shovel down, and startclimbing out of the hole.We cannot afford to invest our limited infrastructure resources in outdated technologies that aredestroying the planet and threatening our lives. We cannot afford another generation of fossil fuelstatus quo – oil drilling and liquefied natural gas importation. Instead, we must significantly reduceour energy consumption individually and as a community through conservation measures,improving efficiency, and developing non-polluting renewable sources of energy such as wind,solar, and geothermal.As the leading scientists from around the world are telling us, we must do these things now – ourlives, our children’s lives, our coast and wildlife, and the future of the planet depend on it. At theEnvironmental Defense Center, we’re acting locally to address this global crisis today.We are saddened to report the loss of two wonderful members of our community: EDC AdvisoryBoard Members and dear friends Pauline Abbe and Herman Warsh passed away recently.Herman was a long-time EDC supporter and one of our first Advisory Board members. He was anavid traveler and hiker, including treks in Nepal and Peru. Beginning in 1977, when he moved toSanta Barbara, he was involved in many local organizations and supported us with his generousphilanthropy, wise counsel, and infinite kindness.Pauline joined EDC’s Advisory Board a few years ago, but had been a supporter and friend for along time. We first became acquainted with Pauline when she worked for then-Assemblyman JackO’Connell. Like Herman, Pauline was an exceptionally active figure in the community who supportedmany important nonprofit organizations with her boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm.The presence of these amazing individuals made the world a better place. We feel privileged to haveknown them, and will miss them both very much.Brian Trautwein, EDC’s Environmental Analyst, was awarded STREAMKEEPER 2006 by Cal-Trout’s Executive Director Brian Stranko at their Board of Governors meeting on Saturday April22, 2006. Brian was nominated by Dr. Craig Fusaro, who is on CalTrout’s Board of Governors anda former college professor. Brian was honored “for his dedication to local Santa Barbara streamsand for his vision for Mission Creek, Santa Barbara’s cherished urban stream ….”On Sunday, April 30th, EDC’s Chief Counsel, Linda Krop, was honored by the League of WomenVoters for her contributions to the League and the community. The League of Women Voters isa nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizensin government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. CongratulationsLinda! Thank you for all of your hard work here at EDC as well as in the community!EDC’s own Eric Cárdenas was selected by Latino Today as one of the 50 most influential Latinoson the Central Coast. He was honored at a luncheon awards event on Saturday, March 18th at theHistoric Santa Maria Inn. Eric has been the director of EDC’s Central Coast Environmental HealthProject for the past three years.2

Ope n Space & WildlifeCounty Releases Report OnNaples Development ProposalThe County of Santa Barbara has released the long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Report(EIR) for the proposed Santa Barbara Ranch development at Naples. This large housing projectwould be located at the entrance to the scenic Gaviota Coast, and would negatively impact views,native grasslands, habitats and the rural characterof the coast. EDC is reviewing the DEIRon behalf of Surfrider Foundation] to ensurethat all impacts are adequately disclosed, andenvironmentally preferred alternatives are considered.EDC and Surfrider are working withthe Naples Coalition in an effort to transfer asmany homes as possible to existing urban areas(as required by the County’s Local CoastalPlan), or to an inland portion of the Ranch, outof the public viewshed. The public hearing onNaples off Gaviota Coast. Photo: William B. Deweythe DEIR took place on July 27, and the commentdeadline is September 27. The DEIR is available on the EDC website (http://www.edcnet.org); or you can call the county planning department at 568-2000 to request a hard copy or CD.Snowy Plover Faces New ThreatsThe Pacific Coast population of the Western snowy plover was listed as threatened on March 5,1993. The plover nests and winters on coastal beaches, and the primary threat to this species isthe loss and degradation of habitat from human activities and development along the coast. Thesesmall shorebirds are also easy prey for domestic and wild animals. In 2002 – 2003, the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service received petitions to “de-list” the plover. Acting on behalf of the Santa BarbaraAudubon Society, EDC objected to these petitions, on the grounds that the plover is still very muchthreatened and requires the protections of the Endangered Species Act to survive and recover. InApril 2006, the Service rejected the petitions to de-list the plover, but did propose a new rule thatwould allow “take” of plovers (including killing, harming or harassing, habitat destruction, andhabitat alteration). We again worked with Audubon to submit concerns about the proposal, whichwould allow the very activities that threaten this species’ survival and recovery.What Can We Do AboutGlobal Warming?What EDC is DoingThe primary contributors to global warmingin our area are oil & gas development, vehicles,ships, and the threat of Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) projects. We are doing our part by• Blocking the development of 37 federal oiland gas leases• Opposing oil and gas development in statewaters, within 3 miles of shore• Fighting the Cabrillo Port LNG project• Supporting fuel efficiency, clean fuels, andalternative transportation• Advocating for ships that run cleaner andquieter• Participating in Santa Barbara County’sBike Team competition!What You Can DoThink globally, act locally: “C – E – R”Conservation – Efficiency – RenewablesConservation• Turn off equipment & lights when not in use• Adjust thermostat• Use appliances during non-peak times• Drive less: carpool, ride a bike or walk, takethe busEfficiency• Drive a hybrid vehicle• Replace appliances with more efficient ones• Use compact fluorescent lightsRenewables• Buy vehicles that run on alternative fuel• Install solartubes, sky lights or solar panelson your home and business• Encourage your utility, City and County topurchase renewable sources of energyUCSB/DevereuxEDC represents Save Ellwood Shores andSanta Barbara Audubon Society in responseto UCSB’s proposal to construct over 200faculty homes near the Devereux Slough andCoal Oil Point Reserve. EDC and our clientsare pleased that the University has agreed topreserve an additional 70 acres next to thecoast, south of the Ocean Meadows GolfCourse; however, we are still negotiating theterms of the agreement to make sure it is permanentand enforceable. We also continue towork with the University to ensure that thedevelopment complies with the wetland andhabitat protections of the California CoastalAct. Protection of our remaining wetlands isespecially critical, as California has lost over90% of its historic wetlands. This loss resultsin more flooding, polluted run-off and lesshabitat for birds and other wildlife. UCSB’splan may be heard by the Coastal Commissionthis fall.Hope Shimmers forMission Creek SteelheadPrior to the channelization of Lower MissionCreek through Santa Barbara in the‘30s and ‘60s, steelhead trout swam freelyfrom the ocean to spawning pools in MissionCanyon. Today that path is blocked bya mile-long concrete channel. Dams andchannels have reduced the Southern CaliforniaSteelhead population by 99%.Efforts to return federally Endangered steelheadto Mission Creek took a giant leap forwardin 2006. EDC’s Mission Creek SteelheadRecovery Project received a grant fromthe Wendy P. McCaw Foundation to retain afish passage engineering firm. The engineersdeveloped a plan to remove the flat concretebottom of the mile-long channel and restorea more natural creek bed. This will reducestream flow velocities enabling steelhead tomigrate through the channel to upstreamspawning grounds.EDC and the City have both applied forfurther funding to complete the next stepsso that this amazing species can rebuild itspopulation in Mission Creek.Mission Creek upstream and downstream.3

Coa stal & Ocean ProtectionLNG Threatens Our ShoresAs scientists world-wide tout the dangers of global warming, the oil and gas industry has a newplan to extend our dependence on fossil fuels. Having reaped enormous profits shipping oil aroundthe world, the industry now seeks to do the same thing with gas. As shown in the movie Syriana,the new product of the industry is liquefied natural gas (LNG) – gas that is extracted overseas (oftenin poor, unstable countries) and liquefied to decrease its volume so that it can be economicallytransported in large quantities around the world on supertankers.EDC recently submitted a 140-page comment letter on behalf of California Coastal ProtectionNetwork outlining the alarming impacts of the Cabrillo Port LNG Project. The Cabrillo Portproject is proposed by BHP Billiton (thelargest mining company in the world, witha horrendous safety, environmental and laborrecord), and would be located offshoreOxnard and Malibu. In our comments, wepointed out the safety risks of the project,as well as the fact that the project would becomethe #1 source of smog-related air pollution in Ventura County. In addition, the seawaterintake and hot water discharges would kill marine life, and the greenhouse gas emissions fromthe project would exceed those for domestic gas production by 25%. At a time when our State hasadopted policies prioritizing clean energy alternatives and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions,LNG is clearly a step in the wrong direction.What you can do: contact the Governor at governor@governor.ca.govand ask him to veto this project. To stay informed on the issue and learnabout upcoming hearings and other opportunities for public participation,please refer to our website www.edcnet.org/lng.Photo: www.anniecrawley.com.EDC Weighs In On Sanctuary ManagementEDC Chief Counsel Linda Krop represents the conservation community on the Channel IslandsNational Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council and leads the Sanctuary’s Conservation WorkingGroup (CWG), a coalition of thirteen environmental organizations, including The Ocean Conservancy,Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Sierra Club, League of Women Voters, and Ocean Futures.On July 7, EDC and the CWG submitted extensive comments on the Sanctuary’s proposed newManagement Plan. This plan, which will replace the original plan that was adopted in 1983, providesan opportunity to enhance protection of ocean water quality and marine wildlife – includingendangered and threatened species such as blue and humpback whales, sea otters, and brownpelicans. In our comments, we urged the Sanctuary program to strengthen regulations protectingwater quality, increase funding for enforcement, and include protections from new threats suchas underwater noise, ocean fish farming, liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, and rigs-to-reefs. Afinal Management Plan should be released by the end of the year.Venoco Unveils Plans To Drill For OilVenoco is pursuing two plans to drill for oil along the coast of Santa Barbara County. The Paredonproject would involve “slant drilling” from an onshore drilling rig into a state lease offshoreCarpinteria. The drilling facility would be 175 feet tall, and located next to City Hall, CarpinteriaBluffs, seal haul-out, the Arbol Verde and Concha Loma Neighborhoods, as well as the San Roqueand Granada Mobile Home Parks. Impacts from the project include air and water pollution, visualblight, safety risks, global warming, interference with recreation and coastal access, and noise. Inaddition, the project would require a rezone to allow this type of industrial facility. The publicwas allowed the opportunity to comment on the scope of the Draft Environmental Impact Report(EIR), which will be released later this year. Contact the Carpinteria Valley Association for moreinformation about this project.Just up the coast, Venoco plans to significantly extend the life of Platform Holly (offshore UCSB andEllwood) by slant drilling into an area that is currently part of the California Coastal Sanctuary.Venoco would need the State’s permission to expand its current oil lease, and would need the City ofGoleta’s permission to process the oil at the Ellwood Onshore Facility, despite the fact that the landthe facility sits on has been rezoned for recreational use. EDC represents the Sierra Club, Get OilOut, Citizens Planning Association and Citizens for Goleta Valley in opposition to this proposal.4

Human & Env ironme ntal HealthDemographic SurveyCCEHP recently completed its long awaited demographic survey of indigenous farmworkers innorthern Santa Barbara County. Funded by The California Endowment, CCEHP interviewed nearly500 farmworkers on a range of issues including health, employment, income and family. A majorityof the workers interviewed hailed from the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico and identified withan indigenous culture. CCEHP’s survey is intended to provide a glimpse into the lives of these workerswith the hopes of raising awareness and support.Entitled Portrait of a Laborer: Indigenous Farmworkers in Santa Barbara County, CCEHP’s finalreport can be found at www.ccehp.org.Taken together, we hope that CCEHP’s findings and recommendations lead to better living andworking conditions for the region’s thousands of workers, who toil day after day for little recognitionand even littler pay. Go to www.ccehp.org to see the survey questions, complete findings andstatistics, and the final report.Agricultural DischargesUntil recently, agricultural operations in California had been largely exempt from state and federalClean Water laws via waivers granted at the regional level. As a result, high levels of pesticides,fertilizers and nutrients, and sediment have been detected in local streams and creeks, degradingwater quality.CCEHP participated in a process with staff members of the Regional Water Quality ControlBoard (RWQCB) and members of the farming and environmental communities to address thisproblem. In 2004, the RegionalBoard unanimously endorsed aunique proposal crafted by allparticipants. This action came aftermultiple stakeholder meetings,hearings, and public debate on theissue and included provisions forwater monitoring, implementationof best management practices, andcontinuing education courses.Two years later, there have beensome significant accomplishments.First, over 80% of all growersin Region 3 (representing overStrawberry fields like this one are commonly treated with methylbromide. Photo Eric Cárdenas.380,000 irrigated acres) have enrolled in the program. In Santa Barbara County alone, 70% of allirrigated acres are covered thus far. In either case, these growers are actively implementing stepsto improve water quality. Those who have not yet enrolled are being encouraged to apply, or riskfacing penalties.Secondly, the first phase of water monitoring has been completed. Water monitoring is a criticalcomponent of the approved program, and can be conducted by an individual grower or by a group ofgrowers. Phase I monitoring took place in Salinas and Santa Maria, and initial results indicate highlevels of nitrate, organophosphate pesticides, and sediment in water samples (exact numbers werenot available at time of this writing). These findings are important because they give growers, communityadvocates and local agencies a place to start when assessing improvements to water quality.CCEHP was a key participant in the original collaborative process that developed this unique plan,and will continue to track the progress of the program.State Appeals MethylBromide DecisionEDC and the California Rural Legal Assistance(CRLA) successfully sued the CaliforniaDepartment of Regulations for failingto incorporate State health standards intoDPR’s new methyl bromide regulations.Methyl bromide is a highly toxic fumigantthat is applied to soil before planting cropssuch as strawberries. Methyl bromide wasscheduled to be banned in 1988 under theMontreal Protocol because of its potentialto deplete the Earth’s protective ozonelayer; however, the EPA has allowed for “exemptions”from the phase out requirementeach year. Overexposure to methyl bromidecan cause long term neurological problems,cancer, and reproductive harm.The Superior Court ruled in our favor inFebruary 2006, directing DPR to promulgatenew regulations in consultation withthe State Office of Environmental Healthand Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), butDPR decided instead to appeal the decisionto the Court of Appeals. Rather than protectchildren and farmworkers from this toxicpesticide, DPR chose to side with industryand subvert the court’s ruling.EPA Weighs In On HalacoClean-up EffortsFor several years, EDC has worked with theSanta Barbara Channelkeeper and Lawyersfor Clean Water to ensure the clean-up ofhazardous wastes at the Halaco facility inOxnard next to Ormond Beach. EDC andLCW filed a lawsuit in 2001 on behalf ofEDC and Channelkeeper, alleging violationsof the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act andProposition 65 (the State’s Safe DrinkingWater Act). Although we reached a settlementwith Halaco in 2003, that agreementwas nullified through subsequent bankruptcyproceedings by Halaco. The agreementwould have required Halaco to assessthe soils and waste piles on the property inorder to determine what toxins and othercontaminants are present, and to developand implement a plan to clean up the site.On June 19, US EPA began to test the sitefor radiation, dangerous heavy metals andother toxins. Based on earlier investigations,EPA has determined that the wasteson the site pose a threat to the environmentor human health. EDC will continueto work with LCW and Channelkeeper toensure timely implementation of pollutioncontrols and clean-up.5

EDC Communit yEDC EVENT UNDERWRITERSBenjamin Silver WinesGhita D. GinbergHutton FoundationKim & Jack Johnson, Brushfire RecordsKalyra WineryNew Belgium Brewing CompanyOjai VineyardSanta Barbara IndependentLessie Nixon-SchontzlerNola & Carl StuckyRichard & Paula WhitedBetty Williams & Buttonwood FarmWineryHOST COMMITTEEKenneth & Gabrielle AdelmanDrs. Carol & Michael BehrmanPeter & Karen BrillCarnzu A. ClarkAndrew & Adrianne DavisAllan & Bunnie DoyleDan & Rae EmmettGene GoldbergBob Ornstein & Laurie HarrisBeverly Hartman KingCraig & Sherry MadsenSara Miller McCuneJ. Marc McGinnes & Seyburn ZorthianJan MontgomeryGail Osherenko & Oran YoungBill & Carol PalladiniHon. Susan Rose & Allan GhittermanJean SchuylerOzzie SilnaJack & Judy StapelmannDavid TillettUniversity of California,Santa BarbaraDr. Robert & Melinda WaxRichard & Paula WhitedMike & Diane WondolowskiYardi SystemsDale Zurawski & Geoff SlaffDEFENDER SPONSORSPeter & Lilla BurgessGUARDIAN SPONSORSArchie BardDiane BarrickmanVicky Blum & David LebellMichael & Marni CooneyDrs. Doug Jackson & Karen EngbergSally Warner-Arnett & Dr. G. WilliamArnettADVOCATE SPONSORSHon. Marty & Joe BlumBess ChristensenJanice G. CloudHon. Margaret & Joe ConnellDiana Dillaway & David OlsenMercedes H. EichholzBill Elliott & Sue EhrlichHon. Iya & Vince FalconeDick & Mickey FlacksPaul & Barbara FranzMark & Virginia GardnerGeorge Handler & Lila TrachtenbergHon. Bernice James & Glen MowrerArthur KennedyDavid & Sharon LandeckerHon. Gail & Rocky MarshallHon. Harriet MillerSydney Minnerly & Michael MeredithGary & Anna NettJudy PirkowitschGail RappaportTed RhodesRichard & Thekla SanfordPeter Schuyler & Lisa StrattonTomi & Bob Sollenchristina speed graphic designAnn VeazeyHarwood White & Kathy SnowHon. Das WilliamsSILENT & LIVE AUCTION DONORS7 Day NurseryWhitney AbbottRobert AbbottA-Frame Surf ShopAldo’s Italian RestaurantAll About PetsAlma Rosa WineryAnomaly ImportsArt ResourcesArts & Letters CaféAu Bon Climat WineryAvedaB&B PhotographyTerra Malia BascheBeachside Bar CaféBenjamin Silver WinesBest Western Pepper Tree InnBicycle Bob’sBig Brand Water FilterBig Easy Catering CompanyBikini FactoryBluefish Bed & Breakfast on Cape CodMayor Marty BlumBridlewood WinerySima Brounstein / Head West for HairBungalow 319Marcia BurttByron VineyardsCa’Dario RistoranteCambria WineryHon. Salud CarbajalCat DoctorsChaucer’s BooksChurchill OrchardKevin ContrerasCottonwood Canyon WineryCounty Landscape & DesignMolly Crane / Head West for HairAnnie CrawleyDean DephilipoWilliam B. DeweyJaye DonenPeter DouglasDrishtiSylvelin EdgertonEl Capitan CanyonEladio’s RestaurantEmilio’s RistoranteEpiphany Restaurant & BarFast FrameEnvironmental Heros Peter Douglas and Susan Jordan with Assemblymember Pedro Nava.Fess Parker VineyardsFiddlehead CellarsFly Above AllFlying Goat CellarsFour Seasons BiltmoreFoxen VineyardsCarla FriskGainey VineyardsGoleta Valley Athletic ClubGorilla FurnitureGrant House Sewing MachinesGeoff GreenGreen Mountain Coffee RoastersHeal the OceanHearst CastleHorny ToadHon. Roger HortonPeggy Jo Love House / Head WestFor HairHon. Grant HouseIra Meyer PhotographyIsla Vista Bike BoutiqueIsland PackersItalian Pottery OutletJeff JonesKalyra WineryAnthony Karr, L.Ac.Naia KellyLazy Acres MarketAlexandra Leslie, M.M.Peter Lewis & Naila MathisLivingreenLongoria WinesLotusLandCraig & Sherry MadsenLeslie Mann / Head West for HairChristina MavaroCathie McCammonKim MearigMetropolitan TheatersMimi’s CaféMontecito Valley YMCAMuddy Waters CaféMurray’s Wind & Water SportsNewsom Springs Ranch & RetreatCenterOjai VineyardsOrchard Supply HardwareOrganic OrganizingRiki OttPacific Conservatory of thePerforming ArtsPacific RescuePaddle SportsParadise CaféNanci ParkerPatagonia, Inc.Peaches Skin Care, Inc.Peet’s CoffeePeggy Oki DesignsPet HouseProgressive SurfboardsREC SolarRestaurant NuTed RhodesRobin’s Restaurant in CambriaSalt Air KiteboardingSanta Barbara City Parks & RecreationSanta Barbara Contemporary ArtsForumSanta Barbara Museum of NaturalHistorySanta Barbara Sailing CenterSanta Barbara Yoga CenterSanta Barbara ZooLaura SapiaDon & Kathleen ScottSegway of Santa BarbaraPhil Seymour & Jean SilvaSimpson House InnMitchell Sjerven & bouchonRestaurantRick SkillinSherry Smith, LCMTSOhO Restaurant & Music ClubSpiritLand BistroJack & Judy StapelmannTiffany StoryJennifer StrohSunstone Vineyards & WinerySyndi Souter Environmental PlanningTecolote Book ShopArturo TelloThe Center for Urban Agriculture atFairview GardensThe Healing LoftThe Upham Hotel & Country HouseTupelo Junction CaféUCSB Arts & LecturesVillage Cheese & WineTim WawrzeniakMelinda WaxWestern Animal SupplyWilderness Youth ProjectHon. Das WilliamsJoAnna WilsonWilson EnvironmentalLandscape & DesignKen YamamotoKeith ZandonaJana Zimmer6

Naomi Schwartz presenting EDC’s Environmental Heroaward to Peter Douglas.THANKS TO OUR MUSICAL GUESTPat MillikenSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR BENEFITAUCTION VOLUNTEERS, WITHOUTWHOM THIS EVENT WOULD NOTHAVE BEEN POSSIBLEGeoff BallDesmond BanningGloria CampaRene CarbajalEric CardenasCorina ConboyMary Jean DateDorothy DentMatt DobberteenSylvelin EdgertonCarla FriskLee HellerVickie HormuthMichelle HowardKaren KrausLinda KropAllison LowChristina MavaroMichael MayerDianne McCutchanChristina McGinnisDarcie McKnightLisa MorenoAmy MusanteErin NicolulisJudy PirkowitschLiz PodolinskyShiva PolefkaSarah RichmondKatie SilbermanAngie SwansonBrian TrautweinAmber TysorRandy Weiss Thanks to Whitney and Meredith Brooks Abbott, the EnvironmentalDefense Center was well represented at this year’s I Madonnari Festival that was held over MemorialDay weekend at the Santa Barbara Mission. Every year these talented artists produce an incrediblework of art, and this year was no exception with their depiction of San Marcos Foothills. Whitney Abbott and MurrayMcTigue. Thank you for thinking of EDC at this special time and designating us as a recipient ofyour wedding donations. We wish you all the best.EDCwould like to thank S.C.A.P.E. (Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment), fortheir presentation of the La Arcada Art Exhibit and Sale to benefit EDC on May 20th, 2006. Theshow was a hugesuccess despite thecancellation of daytwo due to rain!S.C.A.P.E. sold17 paintings anddonated 40% of theproceeds to EDC.S.C.A.P.E. is a nonprofitgroup whosemission it is to raisemoney to protectopen spaces, increasepublic awareness of environmental raise money to protect open spaces, to increase public awarenessof environmental and conservation issues, and to promote camaraderie and provide opportunitiesfor exhibition and education for outdoor painters. To learn more about S.C.A.P.E. visittheir website at www.s-c-a-p-e.org. Thank you to Andrew Jacksonfor putting on Circle of Friends: A Night of Music to raise funds for EDC. On July 2, EDC provedto have many friends. Soho was packed with supporters and music lovers alike as over 20 localmusicians took tothe stage to supportEDC. We wouldlike to extend ourgratitude to Sohofor donating thespace, and all of themusicians who madethe night successful:Andrew Jackson,Bruce Goldish, CinderJean, Claude Hopper,Earl, James Hurley,John Batdorf, JustinMichael, Karen Thurber, Kate Bennett, Lily Wilson, Linda Dam, Matthew Kaner, Michael Frey,Nicola Gordon, Noah Churchill, Robert Postel, Roy Donkin and Alexis D, Susan Reeves. During the month of August, locallyowned Aldo’s Italian Ristorante donated 10% of each Tuesdays’ gross sales to EDC. The monthwas a huge success! EDC would like to thank to Aldo’s for their continuing support. We wouldalso like to thank Andrew Jackson for providing incredible live music, and making the evening ofthe 15th a festive event!7

EDC Communit yEDC’s TGIF celebrations were a tremendous success again this year! We trustthat you had as much fun as we did. We would like to thank all of the sponsors,food and beverage donors, musicians, and countless volunteers (too numerousto name here!) for contributing to the success of the 2006 TGIF season.SPONSORS:Community Environmental CouncilFirst District Supervisor SaludCarbajalFund for Santa BarbaraGet Oil Out!Law Office of Marc ChytiloSan Marcos Foothills CoalitionSanta Barbara Audubon SocietySanta Barbara Women’s PoliticalCommitteeSecond District Supervisor Susan RoseShoreline Preservation FundSurfrider Foundation – Santa BarbaraChapterFOOD & BEVERAGE DONORS:Big Easy Catering CompanyFairview GardensFrescoLazy AcresNew Belgium Brewing CompanyMelinda WaxSavoy TruffleSojourner CaféState & AThe Secret IngredientMUSIC:Andrew Jackson & BarbaraCoventryAntara & DelilahClaude HopperEarlLily WilsonA special thank you goes out to Mark Behnke of Vintage Logistics for providingexcellent wine and stemware for all of the TGIF events this year!EDC would also like to thank Patagonia and Horny Toad for makingour raffles incredibly successful by providing outdoor apparel for all ofour events!We encourage you to show your appreciation to our food and wine donorsby supporting these local businesses!September 8th – Sponsored by Second District Supervisor Susan Roseand First District Supervisor Salud Carbajal with acoustic music fromLily Wilson.October 6th – Fall Feast! Sponsored by GOO!, Surfrider Foundation, andShoreline Preservation with acoustic music from Antara and Delilah. Cateredby the Big Easy Catering Company.The Ocean Channel proudlypresents the third annualSanta Barbara Ocean FilmFestival. October of 2006marks the return of an eventthat has become Santa Barbara’spremier ocean relatedfilm festival. This year’s eventpromises a fantastic line upof ocean films. Adrenalinejunkies, SCUBA divers, sailors,fishermen—all will findinspiration and education onthe screen at the Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival. This year the proceedsfrom the festival will go to benefit EDC! Join us:Friday, October 20, 8-10pm at Campbell Hall, on the UCSB Campus.NONPROFITORGANIZATIONUS POSTAGEPAIDPERMIT NO. 287SANTA BARBARACALIFORNIA906 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDPrinted on chlorine-free, 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with environmentally friendly dyes.