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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Press Release

For Immediate Release   November 9, 1994 Contact: Malcolm Smith, Public
Affairs Manager, (415) 691-1200

New Representative Elected To Open Space District Board; Incumbents
Re-elected

Los Altos, CA -- Mary Davey, a resident and former council member of
Los Altos Hills, was elected to the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to represent Ward 2, which
includes Los Altos Hills, and portions of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Los
Altos, Stanford, and unincorporated Santa Clara County. Ms. Davey and
two other candidates were running for an open seat vacated by Robert
McKibbin when he decided not to seek re-election. Ms. Davey will take
office in January, 1995 for a four-year term.

In Ward 1, appointed incumbent Pete Siemens defeated three challengers
to retain his seat representing Los Gatos, Saratoga, and Monte Sereno.
In Ward 6, which includes Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Atherton, and
Woodside, incumbent Betsy Crowder defeated one opponent and will serve
her second four-year term. Incumbent Nonette Hanko was unopposed in
Ward 5, representing Palo Alto, Stanford, and East Palo Alto. Ms. Hanko
was appointed Director of Ward 5 at a recent Board meeting.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, extending from the City
of San Carlos to the Town of Los Gatos, is a public agency which has
preserved over 36,000 acres of diverse open space and manages 23 open
space preserves.

Funding is provided by a small share of the annual total property tax
revenues collected within District boundaries. The District permanently
protects wildlife habitat, watershed, and a variety of ecosystems,
restores damaged natural resources, and  provides trail improvements
for passive recreational use by the public. The District's goals are to
acquire a continuous greenbelt of protected open space lands for public
use and enjoyment, and to preserve open space for future generations to
enjoy. There are approximately 20,000 - 30,000 acres of land still at
risk of being lost to development within the District's planning area.

The District is divided into seven geographic wards, each represented
for a four year term by an elected Board member. The Board holds public
meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:30
p.m., at the District offices.




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