SAVE THE DATE: SFV Climate Reality Mtg.,Tuesday, September 9th, 7pm |
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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER MEETING |
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| Join our Chapter Meeting Tuesday, September 9th 7pm - 8:30pm Click Here To Register Everyone is welcome! Please spread the word. |
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Are you in need of some uplifting news? Join our Monthly Chapter meeting to hear guest speaker Chris Goldblatt, Founder and CEO of The Fish Reef Project, talk about his inspiring work using artificial reefs to restore kelp forests off the coast of Santa Barbara! Chris and his team of dedicated marine advocates from around the world are helping to restore reefs from California and Mexico to Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, and Africa. The Fish Reef Project is converting empty seafloor into thriving, biogenic marine ecosystems which will be home, breeding and feeding grounds for large numbers of marine mammals, sea birds, turtles, fish, lobster, abalone, scallops, marine algae, coral and much more. The Fish Reefs will reduce fishing pressure on natural reefs while helping to restore and enhance damaged reef systems. Tuesday, September 9th, 7:00pm Register Here |
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SFV CHAPTER NEWS & EVENTS |
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Special Invitation: Sierra Club Chapter Meeting |
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Our local partners in the Sierra Club's Angeles Chapter and San Fernando Valley Group invite all SFVCR folks to their General Membership Meeting on Saturday Aug 23. SFVCR Chair Sharon Ungersma will be their guest speaker, giving a talk titled "Climate Change: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here." The Sierra Club chapters have been strong partners for SFVCR, especially related to the Sepulveda Basin, so if you'd like to meet some Sierra Club folks in person, come join the fun! Saturday, Aug 23rd, 11am-1pm
Location: Encino Women's Club
4935 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA
RSVP Here Beverages and snacks will be provided. |
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Legislative Committee Meeting And Call To Action |
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Please join us for an important legislative committee meeting, Tuesday, September 2 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. We will be reviewing our priority bills so we can make important calls to legislators. We will also be providing a short training on how to make in-person or written comments for LA City Council and LA City Department meetings. We need all hands on deck. Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 7:00 pm on Zoom Here |
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We need your voice—tell the EPA not to roll back climate progress! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding—the critical legal foundation that compels the agency to regulate climate pollution under the Clean Air Act. If finalized, this rollback would strip the EPA of its authority to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from vehicles, power plants, and other major sources. This action would dismantle decades of climate progress, undercut clean air standards, and put our communities, public health, and future generations at grave risk. Submitting a comment takes just 5 minutes—and it’s one of the most powerful actions we can take right now. Follow these instructions to submit a Public Comment with the EPA online: - Visit the EPA docket page here: Here
- Paste your comment (you may use either of the template comment letters below— or you can personalize it).
- Click Submit Comment.
Only Have a Moment? – Use Climate Reality’s Digital FastACTION Tool to voice your opinion on rolling back the Endangerment Finding. Click Here. Full Proposed Rule Reconsideration 2009 Endangerment |
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Special Event with Alta-Sea CEO Terry Tamminen, Sept. 10th SFVCR member Steve Hochman invites us all to a special evening with sustainable superstar Terry Tamminen. Terry is the CEO of Alta-Sea, dedicated to launching sustainable companies that focus on serving the Blue Economy and profiting from the ocean’s infinite potential. |
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| Terry's presentation will draw from his wide-ranging background as a sustainable entrepreneur and expert on climate solutions, including his role as The Santa Monica Baykeeper, his experience leading Gov. Schwarzenegger’s California Environmental Protection Agency, establishing the Million Solar Roofs Initiative and California's rise as the #1 Solar Market in America, and his work as the CEO of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Foundation and co-founder of UCLA’s Environmental Law Clinic. Come be inspired by Terry's wealth of experience and vision for a sustainable economy in the future! |
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Survey Feedback Response for In-Person SFVCR Activities |
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The most requested in-person climate-related activity was touring a recycled wastewater facility. We will secure a date and time and let everyone know how to sign up for this tour. We will also work on organizing future dates for the other popular activities, including climate-related protests, visiting an animal sanctuary, a nature hike and picnic, and kayaking the LA River. Family and friends are welcome to join us too! |
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Biodiversity Spotlight California’s coastal waters are home to a variety of diverse ecosystems including kelp forests and rocky reefs. The California Sheephead is one of many vulnerable species that will benefit from the California Artificial Reef Project. |
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Spotlight: California Sheephead (Bodianus pulcher, formerly Semicossyphus pulcher) Range: From Monterey Bay, California south to the Gulf of California, Mexico. Habitat: Home ranges from rocky reef areas to deep sandy expanses and may vary seasonally. In general, Sheephead are attached to their home sites, spending over half of their time in rocky reef areas, particularly those with kelp beds which offer food and opportunities to hide from predators. California Sheephead are an important member of the kelp forest ecosystem, feeding on sea urchins, mollusks, lobsters, and crabs. California Sheephead can live to be 50 years old and reach 35 lbs and a length of 3 feet. They are protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning they hatch as females and change into males at a later stage of their lives, usually when they reach about one and a half feet. Threats: Natural predators include larger fish like the Giant Sea Bass, as well as Soupfin Sharks (both of which are critically endangered), Sea Lions, and Harbor Seals. Seabirds including Cormorants feed on juveniles. Within their natural habitat, however, California Sheephead are able to hide from their predators amongst the kelp forest and rocky reefs. |
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| Human Adverse Impact: The California Sheephead is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature because of the high rate of commercial fishing off the coast of California. Unless situations which affect its survival change, the species is under threat of extinction. Historically, fishing restrictions on California Sheephead were minimal, but starting in 1999 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife set the minimum catch size for commercial fisheries to 12”. In 2001 the commercial size limit increased to 13”, with recreational fishing size limit set at 12”. As of 2023, the recreational limit is a catch of 2 California Sheephead, no smaller than 12”. The size restrictions for fishing means only males are caught, creating wild populations that are predominantly small and female. |
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