These are not official minutes by any stretch of the imagination - just my notes - Pamela
My notes from 4/15 SCTF Meeting
Here: Bill/Travis/Paula/Molly/Mike/David/Jeff/Me/Nabiel/Steven/Josh
A professional will come and give a talk to City Council, Planning Commission and SCTF regarding wind technology for residential buildings soon – no date yet. The purpose is to educate decision makers. Jeff and Josh will review the presentation prior.
Waste Connections meeting – Molly met with some WM folks – All of Washougal will be going to the Big Blue Bins by this summer. They are open to working with us in community outreach type projects.
Travis London became the newest member of the SCTF to fill one of our two openings.
Transition Town – Presentation including a step by step process on how to get your town more sustainable – covers energy, climate and financial issues. Would like to have a presentation to the SCTF – Mike will set up.
Nabiel – Worms – many folks went to a worm presentation
At next meeting will start off with a blog tutorial
Jeff Cross – Project – Baseline Metrics
Measure Impacts
Quantify efforts to improve
Top 5 Metrics per Household: Water/Gas/Electric/recycle/solid waste/wastewater
Work with city and other entities to gather information
Intend to start 4/15 and end 6/30
Deliverables: Power Point presentation and calculations
Cost: Jeff, Josh, Dave, Pamela, Molly and Mike
All data needs to be from within the city limits
Nabiel – Use current #’s to publish City of Washougal Baseline performance metric 2009 report
Pamela brainstorm – Washougal home green-over – Green Eye for the Sustainable Shy
Idea was liked – need to type up a proposal….
Earth Day activity: Kerr Park 10-2 Tree planting, ivy removal, trail building – 4/18
Next Meeting : May 13th 5:30 pm
Adjourn: 7:25 pm
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The Wind Powering America is a great resource for information and materials working with local and state officials to raise awareness, debunk myths, and provide technical assistance and resources to local officials and users.
OR link for the Wind Powering America program that we lead for DOE:
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/astate_template.asp?stateab=or
Small scale wind resource page:
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/small_wind.asp
Small Wind Electric Systems: A Washington Consumer's Guide
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=327
Small Wind Electric Systems: An Oregon Consumer's Guide
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/filter_detail.asp?itemid=321
Solar America Cities is a DOE led effort (CH2M is one of providers of technical assistance) with Lab engagement to advance solar in targeted towns and cities across the U.S.. I have a call in with a contact to see you the Lab lead is for Portland (which is one of the cities participating).
Solar America Cities – Portland OR link
http://www.solaramericacities.energy.gov/Cities.aspx?City=Portland
Solar America Cities Resource page. See second document for specific information on model statues and ordinances
http://www.solaramericacities.energy.gov/Resources.aspx
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