Roanne Withers
Mendocino Group Secretary

The Mendocino Group's Nominating Committee will be accepting names for nomination to run in the December election for eight seats on its nine-member Mendocino Group Executive Committee. Please contact Tom Wodetzki at 937-1113 or tw@mcn.org. if you are interesting in running for election to the decision-making body of Sierra Club in Mendocino County.

There are five open seats with 2-year terms expiring 12/31/05, and three open seats with 1-year terms expiring 12/31/04. (Those candidates receiving the largest number of votes will take the longer terms. Ties will be decided by a toss of the coin.)

Deadlines & Meeting Dates

October 1 through October 15-Accepting nominations for election to the Mendocino Group Executive Committee. Contact: Tom Wodetzki

October 30- Member submission of petition to Chapter in lieu of Nominating Committee nomination. Exact petition and signature requirements must be obtained from the Redwood Chapter.

November 8- Candidates statements due for publication in the Redwood Needles.

WATER EXTRACTION UPDATE: Our thanks to Assembly Member Patrica Wiggins for shepherding through the legislature her bill AB858 requiring that studies be done, before the State Water Board issues permits, on the potential impacts to salmon resulting from Alaska Water Exports' applications to extract water from the Albion and Gualala Rivers. Please take a moment to thank Pat Wiggins for her work. Her contact information is 50 D Street, #301, Santa Rosa 95404 or Patricia.Wiggins@asm.ca.gov.