rain shadow cchs sustainability plan ppt
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Rainshadows
SustainabilityPlanPresented to GREENevada
April 22, 2011
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Section 1: Statement of Need Meet our needs without inhibiting the
future generations to meet their needs Future public school funding uncertain Rainshadow as a model for sustainable
practices Self-reliance Funding, food, water, energy, supplies,
community support, people Address 3 needs: funding, food, energy
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Section 1: Statement of Need
Why charter schools? Food prices and footprint Local food, animal habitat Clean, renewable energy sources Reduce energy demand Empowering our community
We believe that RainshadowCommunity Charter High School is the
perfect place to serve as a model for sustainability education resources.
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Section 2: Goals & Objectives
Goals Overall: Complete self-reliance Immediate: #1: On-campus food growing facilities to
feed our population #2: Reduce school energy consumption
by 30% #3: Increase school funds / financial
sustainability
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Goal 1 Objectives : Food
Growing Facilities Organic, sustainable, local Composting & vermicomposting Rooftop greenhouse / aquaponics system
(fish and vegetables) Fruit trees, berry bushes, grape vines Seasonal gardening (raised beds,
hoophouse, seasonal aquaponics) Reduce our carbon output & createcarbon sinks
Reopen the Rainshadow Pizzeria!
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Goal 2 Objectives : Reduce Energy
Consumption Existing 30 kWh solar array! Focus on energy (and money) saving! Smart strips in the computer lab Motion sensor lights & hand dryers in
restrooms Adjust thermostats seasonally Passive solar heating Student energy police Minimal energy drain when not in session
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Goal 3 Objectives : Financial
Sustainability Ultimately, school financial self-reliance Sell extra compost / worms to local growers Sell extra fish / vegetables to local restaurants Sell fruit jams, jellies, preserves (value added
products) to the community Sell extra seasonal vegetables at local farmers
markets Rainshadow Pizzeria (pizza with a local
ingredients focus) Energy / money savings (30% initially)
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Section 3: Project Activities School support (administration & teachers) Sustainability in the schools core curriculum! Community Volunteers ( Thanks!) Joanna Furgiuele & Sean Hill (Sierra Nevada
Journeys) Mark Herbert (Aquaculture) David Gibson (Envirolution) Lynnae Fischbach (Urban Roots Garden
Classrooms) Neil Bertrando (Permaculture) Jana Vanderhaar (School site plan) Marnee Benson (Black Rock Solar) Rebecca Anderson (Alliance for Climate Education)
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Section 3: Project Activities
Timeline 4/25/11 - 5/10/11 Greening of the Rainshadow kitchen
and caf 5/10-20/11 - Implement & install energy saving program. 5/15/11 - 6/1/11 Begin campus-wide food production. 6/1/11 - 9/1/11 Obtain materials and plan for rooftop
greenhouse. 9/1/11 - 11/1/11 Students construct rooftop greenhouse
and aquaponics system as part of Rainshadows fall
interdisciplinary curriculum. 11/1/11 Re-open Rainshadows student-run pizzeria withlocal / organic focus.
2012 and beyond Rainshadow moves toward completeself-reliance.
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Section 3: Project Activities Site Plan Fruit trees on south side on building: wind
block, fruit production, carbon sink Fruit trees around south parking lot: fruit
production, carbon sink
Grape vines & vermicomposting on west side of building: fruit, summer heat block Greenhouse on north side of rooftop: Maximum
sun, aquaponics system Seasonal aquaponics system on north side of
building
Fruit trees on north side of building Seasonal garden / hoophouse northeast corner
of lot Berry bushes on east side of north parking lot
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Section 4: Budget
Be as resourceful as possible Ask for donations from our community
(materials, time, etc.) Utilize reusable / repurposed materials Expenses Associated with Goal 1: Food
Sustainability Composting Supplies: $250 Fruit Plants / Irrigation: $1200 Seasonal Agriculture: $450 Rooftop Greenhouse: $5000
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Section 4: Budget
Expenses Associated with Goal 2:Energy Sustainability
Motion sensor lights: $275 Motion sensor hand dryers: $1425 Smart power strips: $400 Total Expenses $9000
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Section 4: Budget
Revenues Rainshadow Foundation Fundraising: $1000 Repurposed window panes: ($2000 value) Vegetable / fruit / etc. sales: $1000 Rainshadow Pizzeria profits: $1000 Subtotal: $3000 GREENevada Project Request: $6000 Total Revenues: $9000 Savings created by our project Energy Savings: $12,000 / year (30% of our annual power bill)
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Section 5: Impact Analysis
Minimal negative impacts Making change is difficult and costs
money upfront
We wont see instant results It will be a long time before Rainshadow
sees the full benefit of our food forests,greenhouse and aquaponics system, and
the energy savings We are graduating seniors! Rainshadow must keep up the tradition of
sustainability
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T hank You!