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DISCUSSION
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DISCUSS
POTENTIAL WATER CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AT RANCHO CANADA PARK |
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Meeting
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September 18, 2018
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Budgeted: Yes |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, |
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4-2-4-C |
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General
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Prepared
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Stephanie Kister |
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General Counsel Review: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: N/A |
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CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project
as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section
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DISCUSSION: The
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District recently opened the Palo Corona
Regional Park at the former Rancho Canada Golf Club. They have invited MPWMD to
create an educational display for their discovery center. Preliminarily costs
for the display and design are around $5,000. They are also interested in collaborating
with the District to build a water conservation demonstration project on the site.
Suggested projects include:
Large Scale Rainwater Harvesting System: The main building has a large basement area
that could accommodate a large volume of rainwater storage. The roof system
seems to already have the down spouts tied together, making it easier to route
the water to storage tanks. Captured water would be used to irrigate the lawn
around the building which is used for weddings. A second phase of this project
would use the captured water to supply a new restroom building for flushing
toilets.
Small Rainwater Harvesting System with Drought Tolerant Plants: Along the east side of the parking lot is a
large shop building (formerly golf cart storage). There is space for several slimline cisterns along
the building which would be visible to park visitors. The water would be used to irrigate new
drought tolerant plants along the building.
Lawn Removal: The
site is currently used as a wedding venue and most of the remaining irrigated turf
is needed for that purpose. However, there is one section of turf at the east
side/rear of the building that is available for turf conversion.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the Water Demand Committee discuss this item and provide direction/feedback.
EXHIBIT
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