WATER
From CFI
The Water working group is not currently active. Working groups were created based around initial enthusiasm for subject areas, and while water is of vital importance there was not the initial interest to justify creating a working group. However, because of the critical role that water plays in supporting life in the Ukiah Valley, the Steering Committee chose to use the working group as a model for group decision making process at the March 7, 2006 general meeting. From that session the following issues were raised:
Long term vision:
The Water working group strives to provide the Ukiah Valley with a safe and reliable water supply to meet the most critical demands for this precious resource. In order to do so the group strives to: identify water sources (with a preference for those that run perennially and can be gravity fed), identify water uses and priorities, encourage water self sufficiency (through rainwater harvest), and promote water efficiency for all uses.
Short term goals: (Listed by priority) -Inventory current water sources
-Inventory current water demands and water rights in and outside the valley
-Survey alternative water treatment options
-Persuade Public Health to permit composting toilets on all properties
-Contact all existing water agencies to discern cohesive planning
-Elect participants to Water Boards
The next step in realizing these goals is to break them into workable tasks that participants can complete. In addition further refining, clarifying, and editing of our long term vision will enable the group to more clearly move forward and communicate our purpose to the larger community.
NEXT WATER GROUP MEETING: TBA
WATER GROUP DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION:
Water Group Links: Post Links Of Interest To The Water Group here.
Brief notes from an interesting 3-22-06 Mendocino County Water Agency meeting, which touch on reactions and consequences from the Trout Unlimited Petition and a possible study/investigation of ground water resources in the area: 2006-03-22 Meeting Notes
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The interim contact person for the Water working group is Cliff Paulin. Please contact him at cliffpaulin@hotmail.com to become involved.
Please post any updates, ideas, individual action reports, messages, etc. to share with the GULP Water Group below. Please include the date of your post and any relevent contact information.
On 3/5/06, I (HC) ordered a copy of Richard Heinichen's "Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged." (posted 3/11/06)
