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!

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