SHOLLENBERGER SHINDIG 5: FEB 25, 2019

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RAISE $$$ TO SAVE SHOLLENBERGER

SHINDIG 5

Party for the park! Friends of Shollenberger FUNDRAISER - Preserve and Protect the Park and Wetlands!

Date: Monday Feb 25

Location: RIVER FRONT CAFE

DOORS OPEN 5-8:30 PM

ADULTS $20

VIP $100

KIDS FREE

Wine Appetizers Music Included.  Dinners for sale from River Front Cafe kitchen.  Updates on Saving Shollenberger Park.

Entertainment

5PM: A Kids Show: Families come early for Benedettiville!

6PM: GABBY LA LA: Electric Sitar and Ukulele

7PM: HillWilliams Band Bluegrass

Silent Auction

Visa and Pay Pal accepted

River Front Cafe 

(Formerly the Apple Box)

224 B Street, Petaluma

(707) 347-5146

For Information contact: Joan Cooper, (415) 516-3673 or joancooper115@gmail.com

Friends of Shollenberger is a 501c3 a Special Project of the O.W.L. Foundation

TICKETS ON SALE

Buy tickets in person starting Feb. 5th at the Mail Depot (Cash Only): 40 4th Street, Petaluma.

OR

Order Online with PayPal:

	$20 Adult Ticket
	$100 VIP Ticket

FRIENDS OF SHOLLENBERGER COMMUNITY BENCH DEDICATION MARCH 6 MONDAY 4:30 PM

RELEASE PRESS - For immediate release.

February 18, 2017

Contact:

David Keller, Director, Petaluma River Council - (707) 763-9336

Joan Cooper, Founder, Friends of Shollenberger Park - (415) 516-3673

FRIENDS OF SHOLLENBERGER COMMUNITY BENCH DEDICATION MARCH 6 MONDAY 4:30 PM

Shollenberger Park South path

HONORS BILL KORTUM, ENVIRONMENTAL VISIONARY

Friends of Shollenberger Community Bench

Now installed on the south path of Shollenberger Park

Over 40 citizens, companies, and non-profit organizations donated
funds to install this commodious bench:

Camelbak, Alvarado Street Bakery, and Azure Town Homes have
supported the community's efforts to preserve and protect
Shollenberger Park from the beginning.

Heritage Salvage designed and built the bench of old-growth redwood
and donated it to the community.

The bench commemorates the community’s efforts to challenge the Dutra
asphalt factory proposal, and the lifetime commitment of Bill Kortum
to preserve open space, which he called “The Commons”, an asset that
belongs to us all.

All are invited to attend the dedication of the bench on site at
Shollenberger Park on March 6, Monday, at 4:30 PM. Lucy Kortum will be
present to hear community leaders appreciate Bill and Lucy’s lifelong
commitment to our environment.

A fundraiser Dine - Out will follow at Pub Republic to gather
together and raise funds to continue our efforts to save Shollenberger
from the proposed Dutra Asphalt factory's impacts.

Click Here to download the Flyer

Regional Water Quality Control Board Ruling

Dear Friends,

GOOD NEWS!

The Regional Water Quality Control Board rejected Dutra's analysis of Alternative Sites and told Dutra to demonstrate the necessity for an asphalt factory in Petaluma.

The State agency declared Dutra Haystack Asphalt Plant's Alternative Site Analysis "Invalid". (See Letter below)

Thanks to all who have supported the community's efforts to preserve and protect Shollenberger Park and especially to those who wrote supporting letters this time around.

This fight is not over - stay tuned for upcoming community fundraising events and gatherings to Save Shollenberger Park.
Joan Cooper & David Keller

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PRESS RELEASE - For immediate release.
November 16, 2016

Contact:
David Keller, Director, Petaluma River Council - (707) 763-9336
Joan Cooper, Founder, Friends of Shollenberger Park - (415) 516-3673

Dutra told to justify the need for asphalt plant in Petaluma: State agency declares Dutra Haystack Asphalt Plant's Alternative Site Analysis "Invalid"

Dutra is required to obtain a series of federal, state and agency permits and agreements prior to building and operating their proposed, controversial asphalt factory on 38 acres of land including wetlands and sensitive habitat the Petaluma River just outside Petaluma city limits, within Sonoma County jurisdiction.

On Nov. 10, 2016, the SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) sent the attached letter declaring that Dutra's required Alternatives Analysis for the federal Clean Water Act §401Water Quality Certification and compliance with the §404 Wetlands Permit application, is "invalid."

Dutra failed to provide important evidence and data necessary for the RWQCB to analyze and legally confirm their Petaluma site as the "Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative."

Importantly, the Regional Board notified Dutra that, given the existing permitted and operating capacity in the North Bay for meeting regional needs to supply RAP (reclaimed asphalt pavement), Dutra will have to establish that there is an unmet need for additional asphalt production. That will be a very steep climb for them, given that during the County's project approval process, County PRMD staff already established that there is a surplus of existing, permitted asphalt production capacity in the North Bay to meet current and future demands.

"... the Alternatives Analysis will need to clearly demonstrate that the project is clearly needed to meet the market demand for RAP, and aggregate and sand products in the area. Otherwise, the No Project Alternative will meet the overall project objective and therefore be the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative." (emphasis added, RWQCB letter, page 2)

In addition, the RWQCB also is requiring verifiable proof from Dutra:

- that Hot Mix Asphalt or Warm Mix Asphalt cannot be delivered to the proposed service area from more distant alternative sites, given 2-3 hour transport times for hot asphalt;

- that Dutra has permission to use Shamrock's e-crane (electric crane) for unloading barges of aggregate at Shamrock's adjacent dock, since none has ever been presented;

- that Dutra can safely moor and unload barges without interfering with other river traffic and uses, and without intruding into the 100' wide federal navigable waterway;

- that Dutra has not properly analyzed alternative sites' potential for rail or truck deliveries of aggregate and transport of asphalt products

We are very pleased to see this independent evaluation and objection by the RWQCB. This affirms our longstanding evaluation that there is no necessity for a new asphalt plant here, no less at Shollenberger Park, the Petaluma River and the gateway entrance to Petaluma and Sonoma County. As we have stated clearly, asphalt production is NOT a water-dependent activity. Most all asphalt plants nationwide are nowhere near water access.

Concerned community members, elected officials, and non-profit organizations have opposed the project for over 12 years. We have worked to inform the public and rally them to preserve and protect Shollenberger Park and the health of all Petalumans.

According to environmental experts, the potential impacts of operating an asphalt factory so close to this sensitive ecosystem, public park and the Petaluma River make this site inappropriate. Over 150,000 visitors to Shollenberger Park per year enjoy and appreciate our most popular City park, and is a great draw for families, runners, school children, birders, eco-tourists and researchers. The Petaluma River has become one of the most popular locations around the SF Bay for rowers and paddlers.

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Background info:
Dutra is required to obtain a series of federal, state and agency permits and agreements prior to building and operating their proposed, controversial asphalt factory on 38 acres of land including wetlands and sensitive habitat the Petaluma River just outside Petaluma city limits, within Sonoma County jurisdiction.
On Nov. 10, 2016, the SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) sent the attached letter declaring that Dutra's required Alternatives Analysis for the federal Clean Water Act §401Water Quality Certification and compliance with the §404 Wetlands Permit application, is "invalid."

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Invalid Application for Water Quality Certification
Alternatives Analysis for Dutra Haystack Asphalt Plant Project
Clean Water Act Section 404 Alternative Analysis