The Question of Fracking

Yahi Program Meeting:  November 1, 2012

On Thursday, November 1, there will be a Yahi program meeting at the Chico Branch Library, 1108 Sherman Avenue, at 7:00 PM.  Our speaker for that evening will be Dave Garcia who will talk about fracking, the use of hydraulic fracturing to obtain natural gas or oil.

Dave, a local activist and former Sierra Club Board Chairman, is knowledgeable about the fracking process, problems with fracking, regulations (or lack  thereof), and fracking legislation. 

The program is open to the public.  Bring your questions and concerns and join us for an interesting and informative evening. 

Call Suzette Welch at 530 342-9214 if you need more information

 

Free Screening: Over Troubled Water

November 3, 2012 - Pagent Theater in Chico

Yahi will join with other local environmental groups — BEC, Friends of Butte Creek, Sacramento River Preservation Trust, Citizens Water Watch — to hold a free screening of the new documentary Over Troubled Water at the Pageant Theater on November 3, 2012, at 2:30 PM. You can watch the trailer at Restore the Delta’s Facebook page or Google “Over Troubled Water documentary trailer”.

This is a very important and timely documentary explaining the importance of the Sacramento Delta. Governor Brown and Ken Salazar just announced in July the $14 billion Delta tunnels to be built to send Sacramento water south. We need to educate all Californians on the effects of these planned water transfers so they can make a choice on the future of our water.  If you go to Sierra Club California (www.sierraclubcalifornia.org) you can read Senior Advocate Jim Metropulos’s response: “We don't need 19th century solutions to today's problems” in response to Governor Brown's proposal.

More Information:  http://motherlode.sierraclub.org/yahi/newsletter/Over_Troubled_Water.pdf

 

YAHI Holiday Potluck

December 14, 2012

The Yahi Holiday Party will be held Friday, December 14, 2012, at Valley Oaks Village, 1980 Wild Oak Lane, in Chico, CA.  It will be a potluck this year, starting at 6:00 PM.  Parking is limited, so please carpool if you can. 

If you plan on attending, please notify us by email, stating the number of people in your party and what you plan to bring.  Send email to booksontape@rocketmail.com.

After dinner entertainment will be club members talking about their favorite trips.  Call Suzette Welch at 530 342-9214 if you need more information