Delaware Sierra News

A Sierra Club N ewsletter about Environmental Matters Important to Delaware Winter

March April 2008
May 2004

Letter from the Delaware Chapter Chair

by Jay Cooperson regimes that control oil and natural gas reserves.
number of recent letters in the News Journal and These and other results of a sound energy policy are
A the declarations of at least one “major” primary
candidate for the presidency, Ron Paul, indicates that
in themselves good even in the absence of the over-
whelming threat of climate change.
the belief that global warming may be far from real * * *
remain strong and widespread. At best, in the face of We are grateful to Senator Tom Carper and Repre-
overwhelming evidence, some deniers admit that there sentative Michael Castle for their support of the
has been warming but argue that it is only the result of federal energy bill—a small step at least in the right
long term, cyclical changes which have always been direction. Particular thanks to Senator Carper for his
characteristic of the earth’s climate. leading role in crafting the bill and special recognition
Many, many years ago, in an essay in the New to Representative Michael Castle for the courage to
Yorker about the placing of nuclear waste in contain- stand apart from most of his fellow party members in
ers and dumping it in the ocean, E. B. White asked: the House vote.
Suppose those who questioned the governments’
assurance that this was safe turned out to be wrong.
Place a similar question, in reverse, before these
deniers: Suppose that you have erred in your disregard
for global climate change. What will be the results of
a failure to reduce these effects and to take steps to
plan for and mitigate the changes that will occur?
Conversely, however, substantial benefits can
come to all societies through measures that would also
reduce the effects of global warming among them:
reduction of air and water pollution, elimination of the Pictured at the annual Make A Difference Day, spon-
threats to pristine natural areas and the ocean beds in sored by the Kent County Parks Department, is Carl
the search for, and exploitation of resources, less Solberg, chairman of the project, Ron Zink from the
incentive for land use sprawl, and less inducement to Sierra Club, U.S. Congressman Mike Castle and Nick
underwrite and support dictatorial and oppressive DiPasquale from the Audubon Society.

In This Issue Sierra Club - Delaware Chapter

NON-PROFIT
Letter from the Chair 1 100 West 10th Street, Suite 1107 U.S. POSTAGE
News And Notes: Happenings 2 Wilmington, DE 19801 PAID
Message from Our Treasurer 2 WILMINGTON, DE
PERMIT NO. 740
Southern Delaware Group Activity 3
Be Involved: Help Green 2008! 3
Political Committee Update 4
Message From Our Webmaster 4
Thoughts Facing A New Year 5
Events Calendar 6
A Time For Action 6
Outings Update 6
Concerns: Sussex Comprehensive Plan 7
EXCOM Officers And Members 8
News and Notes: First State Happenings
by Ron Zink
Cool Cities - Plans are being made by the Southern
Sierra Club Group to launch an all encompassing
effort to bring as many of the smaller communities
into Cool City as possible. Rich Anthony, ExCom
member, has stated that we are joining forces with the
Sustainability Council of Delaware. In a recent meet-
ing sponsored by the chapter, 70 members from
Sussex County communities pledged to work toward
this goal. A work plan and budget will be submitted
after the first of the year.
In Newark, Ezra Temko will be heading the effort
with assistance from the Sustainability Council. Con-
tact Ezra to assist as volunteers are needed.
In Dover, the city has appointed chairmen of four city On October 13, volunteers from the Sierra Club, 4-H,
departments to form a Clean, Dream Team to study Boy and Girl Scouts, and Garden Clubs throughout
energy usage in their departments. Senior City Admin- the state policed the Broad Kill Watershed. The mis-
istrator, Teresa Tieman, said that several executive sion was to open any clogged drain or ditch
orders had been issued. They include the purchasing of furnishing water into the stream. Assessing the project
city vehicles. The most efficient vehicle will be pur- is Nick DiPasquale, chairman, and Sandy Rothermel,
chased that is needed to do the job. No over sized pick Sierra Club Member.
up will be purchased where an electric golf cart will
work. We have found many easy examples of “this is nuclear, wind, coal, transmission lines as well as top-
the way we have done it” purchasing . It just took a ics brought by members.
commitment. Each meeting will be open to this type of discus-
The Cool City project headed by Carol Grandfield sion and will encourage members from sister
is developing a display to be used in the state fair as organizations to attend.
well as other educational opportunities. It will include Meeting are to be held at Sorentino’s restaurant,
a model of a home showing each critical point of ener- Dover, with dinner at 6:30 and the discussion at 7pm.
gy use. A doll house has been donated and is being
reconstructed. A Message from Our New
Holiday Party – Over 30 members attended the annu-
al Holiday Party this year in the home of Jane and Ron Treasurer
Zink, Capping the evening’s activities was a birthday by Lorri Fencer
party for Phil Shuman’s dad who celebrated his 95th
reetings everyone! My name is Lorri Fencer and I
birthday.
A special cake was purchased by new member
G have recently assumed the responsibilities of Trea-
surer for the Delaware Chapter. Although currently
Brian Graham.
working in the insurance industry as an underwriter, I
Lots of good food was brought by the members
have an accounting background and a CPA. As an
with Tim O’Connor bringing lots and lots of chicken
active member of the club since 2003, I represent the
wings. No one left hungry.
Sierra Club on the Citizen Advisory Panel at Valero
Summer Picnic – Mary and Dan Snyder hosted the and have served on the club's executive committee.
summer picnic this year with a Hawaiian Luau as the I am firm believer that as citizens of the United
theme. The Snyder’s are quite active in promoting the States, we have the power to control our destiny and
Cool City project. The picnic was attended by the effect change politically. Chances are, that if you are
largest number of club members in recent memory. reading this, you care about the environment. So, take
Dover Socials – First Thursday is being expanded to action! Get involved with the Sierra Club. There are
include an enviro update of what is happening around many opportunities--outing leaders, making phone
the state that is of interest to club members. Decem- calls to legislators and members, recycling, energy and
ber’s meeting was led by Nick DiPasquale with a climate change.....the list goes on!
briefing on topics ranging from canal deepening, What a great New Year’s resolution!
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Southern Delaware Group Activity Report
by Rich Anthony (similar to the Zero Energy Housing program) for the
n December 11, in conjunction with Sustainable general public with both programs embracing a youth
O Delaware (the local chapter of the North East
Sustainable Energy Association), the Southern
element. Sierra’s Cool Cities initiative was recently a
topic at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali
Delaware Group co-sponsored a seminar on Zero Ener- where local Sierra Staff member Glen Bessa did a
gy Housing. The seminar, which lasted slightly over presentation (http://coolcities.us/fullStory.php?storyID=
two hours, was well attended and had spirited discus- 59&mode=view).
sion and interaction between presenters and attendees. Some additional activities in which the Southern
The focus, energy conservation, consisted of real time Delaware Group has engaged since the last publication
solutions to controlling residential energy consumption. include the following:
2008 Kent & Sussex Counties Cool Cities Cam- I. Kent County Land Use Plan
paign (http://coolcities.us/): The Southern Delaware II. Testimony on Sussex County Forested Buffers
Group will be joining the Chapter’s Cool Cities Com- III. Testimony to the Delaware Department of State
mittee in a partnership with Sustainable Delaware to Planning regarding the Sussex County Land Use Plan
bring a broad based Cool Cities Campaign to Kent and Process (11-27 PLUS Review)
Sussex Counties. The campaign will be a dual purpose IV. Attendance at the Livable Delaware Council
action focusing on, (1) municipal and county participa- (12/10) in opposition to the presentation of the Draft -
tion and (2) providing public education programs Sussex County Land Use Plan.

Be Involved: Help Green 2008!

by Ezra Temko, Member & Community Engage- outing or getting involved with our newly established
ment Coordinator Political Committee to help ensure we have pro-envi-
t’s going to be an exciting year and I hope you will ronment elected officials in the state. Consider being
I be involved. I send out electronic news updates – if
you have not been receiving these it is because I do not
active through our Energy Committee where you can
fight for renewable energy or by writing an article for
have your e-mail address! Drop me a line at the next newsletter. Help our chapter grow and func-
[email protected] to subscribe. tion by working to organize speakers, socials, and
I would encourage everyone to go to our website at other activities. Work to make your municipality a
Delaware.sierraclub.org and click on the link that says “Cool City” that combats global warming. If any of
“Interested in volunteering with the Delaware Chapter? these avenues sound exciting to you, or if you are
Fill out our online sign-up form. Thanks!” This is a interested in something else like recycling or land use
volunteer sign-up form and is a great way to let us development, let me know! This is your chapter and I
know what your interests are so I can better connect am here to help connect you to it. Together, we can
you to the chapter! help green Delaware.
We have also begun hosting Membership Engage- To reach me, please either e-mail
ment Meetings. These are designed for new members [email protected] or call (302) 981-3007.
or veteran members who would like to get more
involved. We have had one in Wilmington and in
Newark. These fun casual get-togethers are a great way
to find out what the club has been doing, have some
discussion with like-minded individuals on environ-
mental issues, have some snacks, and get plugged into
our great grassroots organization. Sierra Club would
not function without its members and volunteers – that
means we depend on you! Look on our events calendar
on the website and in your electronic newsletter for
upcoming Member Engagement Meetings in Middle- Despite a driving rainstorm, over 1000 trees were
town, Wilmington, Newark, and Dover this Spring. planted by several volunteer organizations through-
Sierra Club has been active in 2007 – but there is out Kent County on October 27. Pictured above are
more to be done! The environment needs you. Consid- participants Jane Zink, Phil Schulman and Angel
er becoming involved by helping to organize a group Reys.
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Political Committee Update Message from Our Webmaster
by Brooks Twilley by Mike Casale
ou may know that the Delaware Chapter of the
T he chapter’s Political Committee is up and run-
ning. It is looking for interested members to join
Y Sierra Club maintains its own website. Information
is posted there regularly concerning local events and
and support its sub-committees. The sub-committees
important environmental issues. We encourage our
are:
members, and even non-members, to browse the con-
1. Candidate Forum – This subcommittee will be tents on a regular basis.
working to host a gubernatorial forum/debate to inform Our “home page” is located at http://delaware.
the electorate where candidates stand on environmental sierraclub.org/indexNew.asp.
issues before the Fall 2008 elections. The web server is physically located in California,
2. Political Action Committee – Members of the but all of the content for our chapter’s web pages
Chapter’s Political Committee will be working to comes from us. Whenever there's a hot story (like the
develop Delaware’s first environmental political action Delaware wind farm), we post a short piece of info on
committee (PAC). the home page, and then a link to get more in-depth
3. Candidate Questionnaire/Score Card – The com- information.
mittee will be working to research, interview and About a year ago, we developed a “clickable” chap-
assemble a voters’ guide on votes taken in the General ter calendar. Essentially, it’s an online calendar where
Assembly on environmental bills as well as candidates’ events are posted on the date(s) they are to be held. If
positions on environmental issues. This may be printed you click on the event title, a new window appears with
or web-based. more detail. We also include events from other organi-
4. Election Advocacy – The sub-committee will be zations that might be of interest to our members.
considering endorsement of a state-level candidate and If you have an idea to make our web pages more
will work to actively support his/her run for office. useful or interesting, please let us know.
There are so many ways to get involved, at least
one committee is sure to fit your interest and schedule. Sierra Club Membership
Political Committee Website – Look for our new web Application Coupon
page within the chapter’s site. The link to our page will
be available from the chapter’s home page. The Politi- New Member Name(s)
cal Committee’s page will include information about
the efforts of the sub-committees, monthly web polls,
enviro-political commentary from members and blog- Address 1
gers, and much more. Once the “Voter’s Score Card” is
complete, chapter members will be able to access it on Address 2
our page as well. City
For questions, interest or information regarding the
Political Committee, please contact us at: State Zip
[email protected] Phone

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elaware Chapter Sierra Club welcomes volunteer
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newsletter @delaware.sierraclub.org. The deadline for All dues include subscription to Sierra ($7.50) and chapter
upcoming editions is printed on the last page of each publications ($1). Dues are not tax deductible.
issue. Jay hopes to meet many fellow members at Mail to: Sierra Club, P.O. Box 52968,
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Thoughts Facing a New Year
by Al Denio duPont’s Edgemoor Pigments Plant and the Conectiv
Al Denio is a member of the Sierra Club of Delaware Power Plant. We need legislation passed to mandate
and serves as the chapter’s Pollution Committee chair. cooling towers for these Delaware facilities.
ur environment seems to be in poor shape and get- Recycling – I hope you do it! If you have not yet real-
O ting worse. I have been asked to share my thoughts
about some of our problems. Before reading further, you
ized that it is your duty as a citizen of the earth, please
get a copy of the January issue of National Geographic
may wish to mix a martini, pour a glass of wine, grab a and turn to page 64. The next twenty three pages should
beer, or reach for a Prozac! be pretty convincing.
Global Warming – As a chemist I am convinced by the Val and I moved here from Wisconsin in 1998. Recy-
data, tons of it, that the problem is real and must be cling there was mandatory with a weekly curbside
faced. At my advanced age it would be easy to say: pickup. Here it was voluntary with recycling containers
“What the hell, I’ll be dead when the Delaware beaches located near to most citizens. Periodically I would fill
sink beneath the ocean.” However, I must think of the the trunk of our car and drive a short distance to the
world facing our children and grandchildren. UofD campus to unload newspapers, cans, plastic, junk
I have called both our state and federal representa- mail, etc. These containers were unloaded by the
tives and asked them to take all possible steps to Delaware Solid Waste Authority.
significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are The DSWA did a poor job of removing ice and snow
trying to reduce our energy use at home and plan to pur- during the winter. At times it was dangerous getting to
chase a new refrigerator and dishwasher. Our next car the containers. In the summer, the bins for plastic and
will be more efficient. We have already purchased some metal cans were often full of angry hornets who were a
“compact fluorescent lights” or CFLs. The traditional direct threat to my health!
incandescent light bulbs converts 95% of its energy About a year ago we subscribed to the DSWA curb-
input into heat – how dumb is that? side pickup plan at $6/month. I felt it was too expensive
We may even need to build new and safer nuclear but Val felt it would be less demanding of my fragile
plants to replace the present coal and oil based power back. Now the DSWA has provided a recycling container
plants. I certainly support the proposed ocean based on wheels where all the materials are commingled – that
wind farm but doubt that it can adequately meet all our seems like a step backward from the bay system were
power needs. Before we go down the nuclear road we we had different bags for paper, plastic, etc. We also get
must solve the waste storage problem and replace the to pay the same $6/month but collections are every other
pro-industry Nuclear Regulatory Commission with a week! Yes we get half the service for the same fee. I
Nuclear Safety Board that is fully funded and given the may defect but we shall continue to recycle.
power to shut down plants that are deemed unsafe. Let me give you one more reason for why we recy-
The Delaware River – Those folks who want to dredge cle. When an aluminum can is recycled, it takes only 5%
the river to make it five feet deeper want us to pay the of the energy to melt and reuse it compared to the energy
bill to help them make more money. They care not about used to extract the same weight of the material from
aquatic life when it comes to their bottom line. I feel that bauxite, the ore that is used.
the river bottom is more important. Other Problems in Delaware – The Indian River Power
Then there is the BP Plan to build a liquefied natural Plant of NRG is a leading health threat and needs to be
gas (LNG) terminal across the river from Claymont. We replaced. However, in the short term, the best available
hope the U.S. Supreme Court will support Delaware’s control technology should be added to reduce mercury
position and our Coastal Zone Act. If they do, it will cer- and sulfur dioxide emissions.
tainly be a good victory. However, I then predict that BP The duPont dioxin waste pile near the Edgemoor Pig-
will simply move the terminal about a mile north and out ments Plant is still there. We must urge DNREC to order
of Delaware waters. We would still have to deal with the waste sent to a licensed hazardous waste landfill.
these very dangerous tankers sailing up the river and Wilmington must speed up the redesign / retrofit of
passing beneath the Delaware Memorial Bridge, a scary its sewage system so that this waste is not sent to the
thought. Brandywine River during heavy rains.
A third problem to be faced is the use of the I fear that my thoughts may have driven you to drink,
Delaware River for cooling water. The three nuclear for which I apologize. However, the bottom line is that
plants near Salem, N.J. suck in huge volumes of water we all need to reduce our energy consumption in the
and, in the process, kill millions of fish and other life year ahead and urge our governmental representatives to
forms. On the Delaware side the Valero Refinery in do the same.
Delaware City also kills a lot of aquatic life, along with My motto for 2008: Energy is too good to waste!

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Delaware Chapter Sierra Club Events Calendar
he following events have been scheduled for Feb- details: Delaware.SierraClub.org
T ruary, March, and April. Please check the web
calendar for updated information and for current events
Dover Social – Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. – order off
the menu, cash bar. All members and their guests are
that were not scheduled at the time of this newsletter: invited. At Sorentino’s: 518 Bay Road; Dover, DE
http://delaware.sierraclub.org/calendar.htm#12 19901. Contact Ron Zink, [email protected]
Dover Social – Thursday, February 7, 7 p.m. – order Political Committee Meeting – Wednesday, April 9, 7
off the menu, cash bar. All members and their guests p.m. – location TBD. For more information, contact
are invited. At Sorentino’s: 518 Bay Road; Dover, DE Debbie Heaton, [email protected]
19901. Contact Ron Zink, [email protected] Conservation Committee Meeting – Monday, April
Political Committee Meeting – Wednesday, February 21, 7 p.m. – Westminster Community Center, Dover.
13, 7 p.m. – location TBD. For more information, con- Carpooling available. Check the chapter website for
tact Debbie Heaton, [email protected] details: Delaware.SierraClub.org
Conservation Committee Meeting – Monday, Febru-
ary 18, 7 p.m. – Westminster Community Center,
Dover. Carpooling available. Check the chapter web-
Outings Update
site for details: Delaware.SierraClub.org
Dover Social – Thursday, March 6, 7 p.m. – order off
the menu, cash bar. All members and their guests are
invited. At Sorentino’s: 518 Bay Road; Dover, DE
19901. Contact Ron Zink, [email protected]
Political Committee Meeting – Wednesday, March 13,
7 p.m. – location TBD. For more information, contact
Debbie Heaton, [email protected]
Executive Committee Meeting – Monday, March 17,
7 p.m. – Westminster Community Center, Dover. Car-
pooling available. Check the chapter website for

A Time For Action

by Chad Tolman
Energy Chair, Sierra Club of Delaware by Mark Fields
he recent decision of the Public Service Commis-
T sion to table consideration of the wind farm was
very disappointing to many of us. After a clear expres-
T en Sierrans braved the elements on December 22
for a winter solstice hike in White Clay Creek
State Park north of Newark. It actually turned out to be
sion of support for the wind farm by Delaware a beautiful day, slightly overcast but seasonably mild
residents through public opinion surveys and months of and calm. Nearly all knew about the hike via the web-
public hearings, a handful of powerful state legislators site and email but we recruited another participant who
appear to have bowed to pressure from Delmarva had shown up at the park independently. Turns out she
Power behind closed doors to kill the project. was also a club member!
Now is the time for action from all who value dem- We hiked the 4-mile Twin Valley Trail, which
ocratic government, are sick and tired of winds around the edges of the park past the Arc Monu-
business-as-usual in Dover, accept global warming as a ment (which marks the intersection between the arc of
serious problem, and are concerned for the health and Delaware and the Mason-Dixon Line) and above White
welfare of their children and grandchildren. Clay Creek. It was the first visit to White Clay Creek
If you are interested in helping by calling, writing, for several of those participating, and they enjoyed the
or meeting with your legislators to ask if they support rolling hills and stands of tall pines and oaks in the
or oppose the wind farm and why, contact Ezra Temko park. The December hike was the first of a set of Sierra
at 302- 981-3007 or [email protected]. He Club hikes to complete the Delaware Trail Challenge
can provide a list of talking points and information on of fifteen hikes throughout the state. Another hike is
how to contact your legislators. confirmed for January 5, and others will be added
Thanks for your help in this important work. throughout the year.
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Sierra Club Concerns about Sussex Comprehensive Plan
The following is an excerpt of a recent letter to the edi- hibition against any regulation that either decreases prop-
tor of the Cape Gazette from Rich Anthony, Chairman, erty value or prohibits individuals from doing what they
Sierra Club - Southern Delaware Group want with their land. The Takings Clause, however, pro-
hen considered in concert with recent media cover- vides no such guarantees.” The organization’s paper
W age regarding the actions of some county council
members, county representatives and assorted individuals
further states that the takings clause “…merely provides
that a public agency must compensate landowners when a
acting in support of Sussex County’s governing body, the regulation has the same effect as a permanent governmen-
Department of State Planning’s recently released PLUS tal occupation, such as a total wipe out of value.” And, it
report, a 71-page critique of Sussex County’s proposed also establishes that “…one of the earliest tenets of prop-
comprehensive plan updates, raises concerns and ques- erty ownership provides that landowners may not engage
tions. in activities that interfere with the use and enjoyment of
The PLUS report cites twelve specific categories neighboring properties.”
where the proposed plan is either inconsistent with or Next we listen to appointed committee representatives
fails to adequately address the statutory requisites elabo- telling residents of municipalities that their needs do not
rated in the Delaware Code. However, considering the matter. They disregard the fact that population stats estab-
county’s inability to comprehend that clear-cutting a lish that 30+ percent of all Sussex County residents live
wooded area to construct a storm water management pond in municipalities. And then, we read in the proposed
is not synonymous with maintaining a “forested” buffer, it comp plan that the proposed transfer of development
should not be surprising that (1) the county doesn’t under- rights program, supposedly for the ag community’s bene-
stand state law or (2) that the county’s draft plan is fit, will have to compete with the county’s density bonus
inconsistent with state law. program which sells density at a fixed, legislatively
Neither should it be surprising that some Sussex deflated level (not market value).
County representatives have stated that a suggestion of a And, the cumulative impact of all of the foregoing
density reduction in the AR-1 zoning district (large-lot should make one realize the true depth of the county gov-
zoning) constitutes “fighting words” and would “require” ernment’s indifference toward Sussex County residents.
compensation (alluding to a takings). The defensive pos-
ture pertaining to “property rights,” a justly sensitive
topic, has also become an arena for patriotic pontifica-
tions. But, when one attires oneself in the garb of
patriotism and quotes our founding fathers one must
accept the totality of that garb, not just one sleeve that fits
a purpose. Many a wise man has made a remark that can
be applied out of context. And so it is with quoting our
founding fathers and applying their words to an issue
more than 200 years later.
It must also be remembered that our nation’s founders
created the U..S Supreme Court and charged same to
interpret the law. The court’s findings spanning from the
1920s to date are consistent on takings. In William C.
Haas & Co. v. City and County of San Francisco (1979),
a California federal court approved a local regulation that
reduced the allowable height for a future residential high-
rise building on the plaintiff’s property from 300 to 40
feet, despite a reduction in the speculative value of the
property from $2 million to $100,000. In so ruling, the
court cited the substantial public benefit of reducing con-
gestion in the neighborhood, preserving light and air
available to neighbors, and serving aesthetic values to the
city as a whole. Additionally, one would think that the
county government, in its alleged zeal to protect rights,
would be aware of this and other aspects of the takings
issue which are discussed by the Institute of Local Gov-
ernments, where the following may be found on their
website, there is “No Guarantee to Speculative Uses of
Land. The Takings Clause is often misconstrued as a pro-
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 Delaware Chapter and Southern Delaware
Group Leaders
All phone numbers are Area Code 302 Litigation: Carl Solberg 492-1225
[email protected]
Chapter Office
Membership: Ron Zink 735-8996
100 West 10th Street, Suite 1107 [email protected]
Wilmington, DE 19801 Outings: Jennifer Egan 453-0827
425-4911 (Staff Direct Line: 981-3007) [email protected]
Political: Debbie Heaton [email protected]
Chapter Staff
Member & Community Engagement Coordinator: Tabling: June Satterfield 653-6596
Ezra Temko 981-3007 [email protected]
[email protected]
Additional Chapter Executive Committee
Chapter Appointed Officers Members
Chair: Jay Cooperson [email protected] Rich Anthony 645-1732
Vice Chair: Lorri Fencer [email protected] [email protected]
Secretary: Matt Urban 661-2050 Dick Bewick 736-1670
[email protected] [email protected]
Treasurer: Lorri Fencer [email protected] Steve Callanen 539-0635
Conservation: Tim O’Connor 697-7466 Kathleen Davis [email protected]
[email protected] David Keifer [email protected]
Energy: Chad Tolman 478-3516
[email protected] Southern Delaware Group (SDG)
Appointed Officers
The Delaware Chapter of the Sierra Club publishes Chair: Rich Anthony 645-1732
the Delaware Sierra News quarterly. This publication [email protected]
is written and produced entirely by volunteers. Ideas
expressed in the Delaware Sierra News are those of Vice Chair: Sallie Callanen 539-0635
the columnists and may not necessarily reflect the [email protected]
position of the Sierra Club. Limited time constraints Conservation: Harry Haon 656-4582
of an all-volunteer staff do not always allow for full [email protected]
data corroboration. Send materials for submission
Secretary: Carrie Bennett 732-3358
to the Sierra Club, 100 W 10th St, Ste. 1107, Wilming-
ton, DE 19801 or by e-mail to our editor. Spring Issue
Deadline: March 10 Additional Southern Delaware Group (SDG)
Editor: Jay LaCorte – [email protected] Executive Committee Members
Production: Susan Oldenburg – [email protected]
John Fenton [email protected]

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