Save Shollenberger Park

A $4000 grant has been awarded to Friends of Shollenberger Park in the foundation's Summer 2011 funding cycle of the Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund. The grant supports our community-based effort to litigate and stop the Dutra asphalt factory and protect our park, wetlands, wildlife and citizens. The Dutra asphalt factory was approved in December 2010 by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. This is the second grant awarded from the Rose Foundation to support our grassroots community effort. This expression of support will strengthen our ability to continue and to fundraise for extraordinary legal expenses the community will bear to protect our community and our environment. Friends of Shollenberger was one of 18 statewide grant recipients announced on June 11, 2011. We thank the Rose Foundation for their continued support and expression of confidence in the direction and intentions of Friends of Shollenberger Park.

Breaking news! June 23, 2011 Today, Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Rene Chouteau rejected a request from Shamrock Materials, Inc., and Corte Meno Sand & Gravel, LLC to be released from a lawsuit challenging the a new asphalt plant, proposed to be constructed by the Dutra Group, immediately across from Petaluma’s Shollenberger Park, a renowned bird sanctuary. Read what the Patch has to say! Shamrock Materials, Inc.,

PRESS RELEASE Judge Denies Shamrock requests for release from Dutra Asphalt Plant lawsuit. June 23, 2011 From: David Keller, Petaluma River Council, 1327 I St., Petaluma CA 94952. (707) 763-9336 For additional information, contact: Richard Drury, Lozeau | Drury LLP, 410 12th Street, Suite 250, Oakland, CA 94607, (510) 836-4200 Today, Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Rene Chouteau rejected a request from Shamrock Materials, Inc., and Corte Meno Sand & Gravel, LLC to be released from a lawsuit challenging the a new asphalt plant, proposed to be constructed by the Dutra Group, immediately across from Petaluma’s Shollenberger Park, a renowned bird sanctuary. Shamrock has argued that they had nothing to do with Dutra’s project. However, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, including the City of Petaluma, Petaluma River Council, Madrone Audubon Society, Friends of Shollenberger Park, Moms for Clean Air, Petaluma Tomorrow, and others, pointed out that the County Board ...

JUNE 14th 6-9 PM IT'S A BENEFIT CONCERT & BEER PARTY for Friends of Shollenberger: Petaluma. Our legal challenge to stop the Dutra Asphalt Factory costs $$$ . Help raise the money to pay the bills and party at the same time! WET YOUR WHISTLE FOR THE WETLANDS “ Lagunitas Bar” open for orders at the Shollenberger Shindig - % of Proceeds to Friends of Shollenberger” Let’s Sing & Swing to Save Shollenberger There will be amazing music by Local Super Group: FOXES IN THE HEN HOUSE. THE RIVEREENS with special guest David Grisman & Three Legged Sister $20 General Admission Sold Out! $100 VIP Tickets Still Available at Mail Depot and Lagunitas Sold Out! Be a VIP and boost the effort to save Shollenberger Buy an VIP ALL ACCESS PASS @ $100. THE VIP LOUNGE is upstairs at Lagunitas - a groovy rec room & bar with comfy couches and memorabilia. Up here will be artisan beer tasting, locovore snacks, fine wine. On the VIP stage enjoy the music of: GABBY LA LA GUILLERMO GARCIA ...

NEWS FLASH! Shamrock requests release from Dutra Asphalt Plant lawsuit. April 19, 2011 Shamrock has filed a demurrer in Sonoma County Superior Court, arguing that they are not a real party of interest in the Dutra Petaluma Asphalt Plant case, got no approvals from the county to do anything on their land, and should be dismissed from the case. They argue that Shamrock and Corto Meno Sand & Gravel in fact never agreed to be a part of Dutra's project, have no agreement to do so, and that any such inclusion in the Dutra project is incorrect. Shamrock's claim shows that the County's EIR and Dutra Asphalt Plant Project approvals are patently inadequate because Shamrock never agreed to the Dutra Project that the County approved. The conditions of approval require that Dutra's Asphalt Plant Project must be built on a portion of Shamrock's property which must be conveyed to Dutra's ownership, destroying wetlands required to be created as mitigation for ...

Next Sunday April 17, we are hosting a booth located at the Mail Depot. Our goal is to raise more funds to further support our legal battle against Dutra Apshalt Plant. We are looking for sellable donated items and a few volunteers to help staff the booth on Sunday. . Thank you for your continued support. Regards, Save Shollenberger Fund Raising Committee Contact: saveshollenberger@gmail.com kayec@sonic.net 707-280-0291