Jane Bogner
Solano Group

Help Needed - Get Involved Locally

Solano Group has teamed up with several local movements to preserve and protect areas from development. Please get out and help these groups in your hometown.

• Fairfield / Suisun City
  
  Potrero Hills Landfill expansion has been approved by the Solano County Board of Supervisors by a 3-2 vote. CEQA Lawsuits have been filed by several organizations. The Solano Group has hired Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger to review documents and monitor the appeal to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). Fundraising letters will be sent out this spring to defray these costs. For more information call 644-9183.
  
  Friends of Allan Witt Park continue to work to save the park from development into condominiums, townhomes and shopping areas, with over 700 signatures so far. For flyers, petitions and updates visit www.allanwittpark.org or contact Brad Smith at (707) 425-7527 or brsassoc@jccomp.com.
  
• Vallejo
  
  Vallejo Waterfront Coalition VWC (707) 645-3186 or info@VallejoWaterfrontCoalition.org. The VWC is filing a CEQA law suit because of an inadequate Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
  
• Solano County Fairgrounds
  
  The county is reviewing possible development plans for shopping and housing on our public fairgrounds. Mills Corp is the only developer who has offered a plan. The area has serious traffic concerns now. The current plan has very little public space. Jim Dekloe is watching the issue and developing alternate plans.

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HIKES - Want to lead a hike?
Our Oct 15 Hike to Skyline part lead by Louis Chiofalo was grand. Call our membership chair, Phil McCullough (707) 554-4412 for detail on volunteering.

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VALCORE Community Recycling: Check out www.VALCORErecycling.org and www.recycle-guide.com for Solano county recycling info. Solano Group and 8 other nonprofits run this recycling center.

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HOURS @ VALCORE Recycling

• 38 Sheridan St., Vallejo
• New Hours: Monday through Saturday
• Donation: 9am - 5pm (4:30 in winter)
• CRV Buy Back: 10am - 5pm (4:30 in winter)
• CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1pm - 2pm

Donate your cans to Sierra Club during CRV Buy Back hours. Sierra Club gets a higher price for aluminum cans donated to them than what VALCORE pays to the public. Please also bring CRV #1 PET and glass bottles. This is how Solano Group raises money.

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VALCORE Recycling Workday: 2006 schedule: Feb 4, March 18, May 13, June 24, Sept 2, Oct 14, Nov 18. We work from 9 am to Noon. $50 is offered to volunteer supervisors for their favorite classroom or environmental project. Call 644-9183 or e-mail jabogner@juno.com.

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Wanted: VALCORE Board Replacement