The facts
Soquel Demonstration Forest is threatened with staff and budget cuts, and as a result potential closure. This would mean the loss of one of the best places for mountain biking in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Soquel Demonstration Forest was on target to become a self-sustaining forest unit through its 2004 timber harvest plan. If the timber harvest plan were implemented the forest would not need State funding, and staff cuts could be avoided.
What you can do to help
The decision to close SDF will be made by the governing bodies in Sacramento. You can help influence this decision by writing a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California State senator Bruce McPherson or one of the California assemblymen, with CC to CDF Director Andrea Tuttle (and Thom Sutfin)
Points to make in your letter:
(i) SDF is one of the most popular destinations for mountain bikers, hikers and equestrians in the San Francisco Bay Area.
(ii) SDF offers a wide range of research, recreational and education programs for the local community. It would be a huge loss to the community if these programs were taken away.
(iii) Community members care about the forest�s well being and contribute many volunteer hours for trail maintenance.
(iv) SDF has its own group of National Mountain Bike Patrollers (community volunteers) that support the foresters by providing assistance, information and education to forest users.
(v) SDF could become a self-supporting forest, with no need for State funding, if it were to implement its 2004 timber harvest plan. However, adequate staffing (no cuts) is needed in order to successfully carry out this plan.
Sample letter
Click on the following link to view a sample letter: http://www.romp.org/SDFletter.html. You are welcome to copy and paste any of the sample letter�s content into your own letter.
Addresses to send SDSF Support Letters
Here are addresses for elected and appointed officials (see extended text for full list):
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
governor@governor.ca.gov
San Francisco Office
455 Golden Gate Avenue
Suite 14000
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-703-2218
Fax: 415-703-2803
Senator Bruce McPherson
701 Ocean St.
Room 318A
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-0401
FAX: 831-425-5124
State Capitol
Room 4081
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-5843
fax 916-445-8081
senator.mcpherson@sen.ca.gov
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
governor@governor.ca.gov
San Francisco Office
455 Golden Gate Avenue
Suite 14000
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-703-2218
Fax: 415-703-2803
State Senators:
11
Senator Byron Sher
664 Gilman Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 688-6374
(650) 688-6378 fax
State Capitol
Room 2082
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-6747
(916) 323-4529 fax
Senator.Sher@sen.ca.gov
100 Paseo De San Antonio
Suite 206
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 277-9460
Fax (408) 277-9464
15
Senator Bruce McPherson
701 Ocean St.
Room 318A
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-0401
FAX: 831-425-5124
State Capitol
Room 4081
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-5843
fax 916-445-8081
senator.mcpherson@sen.ca.gov
13
Senator John Vasconcellos
100 Paseo de San Antonio
Suite 209
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 286-8318
Fax (408) 286-2338
State Capitol
Room 5108
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-9740
Fax (916) 324-0283
senator.vasconcellos@sen.ca.gov
10
Senator Liz Figueroa
43271 Mission Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 413-5960
Fax (510) 413-5965
State Capitol
Room 4061
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-6671
Fax (916) 327-2433
senator.figueroa@sen.ca.gov
08
Senator Jackie Speier
400 South El Camino Real
Suite 630
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 340-8840
fax 650-340-1661
State Capitol
Room 2032
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-0503
Fax (916) 327-2186
senator.speier@sen.ca.gov
455 Golden Gate Avenue
Room 14200
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-7857
fax 415-557-7864
State Assembly Members:
27
Assemblyman John Laird
701 Ocean Street
Room 318-B
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-1503 (tel)
(831) 425-2570 (fax)
State Capitol
Room 2196
Sacramento, CA 94249-0027
(916) 319-2027
(916) 319-2127 (fax)
Assemblymember.Laird@assembly.ca.gov
21
Assemblyman Joe Simitian
160 Town & Country Village
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 688-6330
Fax: (650) 688-6336
State Capitol
Room 5119
Sacramento, CA 94249-0021
(916) 319-2021
Fax: (916) 319-2121
Assemblymember.Simitian@assembly.ca.gov
24
Assemblymember Rebecca Cohn
901 Campisi Way
Suite 300
Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 369-8170
Fax: (408) 369-8174
State Capitol
Room 3173
Sacramento, CA 94249-0024
Phone: (916) 319-2024
Fax: (916) 319-2124
Assemblymember.Cohn@assembly.ca.gov
23
Assemblymember Manny Diaz
100 Paseo De San Antonio
Suite 319
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 277-1220
Fax: (408) 277-1036
State Capitol
Room 2136
Sacramento, CA 94249-0023
(916) 319-2023
Fax: (916) 319-2123
Assemblymember.Diaz@assembly.ca.gov
19
Assemblyman Gene Mullin
1528 South El Camino Real
Suite 302
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 341-4319 Phone
(650) 341-4676 Fax
State Capitol
Room 2170
Sacramento, CA 94249-0019
(916) 319-2019
(916) 319-2119 Fax
Assemblymember.Mullin@asm.ca.gov
12
Assemblyman Leland Yee
455 Golden Gate Avenue
Suite 14600
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 557-2312
Fax: (415) 557-1178
State Capitol
Room 2188
Sacramento, CA 94249-0012
(916) 319-2012
Fax: (916) 319-2112
Assemblymember.Yee@assembly.ca.gov
28
Assemblyman Simon Salinas
100 West Alisal Street
Suite 134
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 759-8676
(831) 759-2961
State Capitol
Room 2175
Sacramento, CA 94249-0028
(916) 319-2028
Fax: (916) 319-2128
Assemblymember.Salinas@assembly.ca.gov
Assemblymember Fran Pavley
Capitol Office:
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0041
Telephone: (916) 319-2041
Fax: (916) 319-2141
District Office:
6355 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Suite 205
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Telephone: (818) 596-4141
Telephone: (805) 644-4141
Telephone: (310) 395-3414
Fax: (818) 596-4150
State Resources Agency People:
Mike Chrisman, Secretary
California Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street
Suite 1311
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-653-5656
fax 916-653-8102
State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
George Gentry, Exec. Director
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
(916) 653-8007
(916)653-0989 FAX
Website: www.bof.fire.ca.gov
george.gentry@fire.ca.gov
Members of the Board:
Stan L. Dixon, Chair
Mark Bosetti
Susan Britting
Robert C. Heald
Kirk Marckwald
David Nawi
Tharon O’Dell
Gary Rynearson
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials:
Andrea Tuttle
Director,
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
PO 944246
Sacramento, CA
94244-2460
916-653-7772
Fax: (916) 653-8957
andrea.tuttle@fire.ca.gov
Bill Snyder
Deputy Director of Resource Management
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
PO Box 944246,
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
916-653-4298
bill.snyder@fire.ca.gov
Dave Driscoll
Region Chief, Coast-Cascade Region
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
135 Ridgway Avenue,
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-576-2275
dave.driscoll@fire.ca.gov
Chris Rowney
Deputy Chief of State Forests and Nurseries
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
PO Box 944246,
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Tel: (916) 653-9420
Fax: (916) 653-8957
chris.rowney@fire.ca.gov
John Ferreira
San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit Chief,
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
PO Drawer F-2,
Felton, CA 95018-0316
(831) 335-5355
john.ferreira@fire.ca.gov
Thom Sutfin
Forest Manager,
Soquel Demonstration State Forest
4750 Soquel-San Jose Road
Soquel, CA 95073
831-475-8643
fax 831-475-8661
Thomas.Sutfin@fire.ca.gov
Former State legislators involved in SDSF’s founding:
US Congressman Sam Farr
1221 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2861
FAX 202-225-6791
samfarr@mail.house.gov
701 Ocean Street
Room 318
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-429-1976
Fred Keeley
Executive Director
Planning & Conservation League and PCL Foundation
926 J Street, Suite 612,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 444-8726 �
Fax: (916) 448-1789
Web: www.pcl.org � E-mail:pclmail@pcl.org
Phone (916) 313-4522
fkeeley@pcl.org
