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Environment Working Group Strategic Plan
The purpose of the Environment Working Group is to address solar energy
and energy efficiency issues, reclaimed water usage, water harvesting,
recycling, and other environmental issues.
Al Nichols, PE
520.760.0380
- Solar use standards
- Concern with broken solar water heating systems
- Solar tax incentives
- Education: information clearinghouse regarding federal, state,
city, Tucson Electric incentives and tax credits
- Studies
- Reports and updates for ongoing energy, water, and other studies
- Reclaimed water usage
- Water harvesting
- Education, community projects, community help
- Recycling programs
- Reuse vs. recycling: styrofoam popcorn, eyeglasses, cell phones,
leftover building materials center, moving boxes, etc.
- Make personal contact with all relevant governmental organizations
and specific staff who has responsibilities related to solar energy
in Civano II and III.
- Network with other individuals and organizations advocating for energy
conservation.
- Seek input from members of Civano Neighbors regarding their specific
interests and concerns about water conservation.
- Develop user-friendly instructions for irrigation timers and solar
water heater maintenance.
- Track all relevant planning, funding, and decision-making processes
affecting trails and park issues for consideration by the Civano Neighbor
Leadership Team.
- Work with relevant planning officials in providing specific advice
and recommendations from Civano Neighbors in the area of recycling and
energy conservation issues.
- Work with builders, real estate agents (agencies) as well as prospective
home buyers to educate them on the topic of energy conserving building
options (solar water, Photovoltaic, alternative building materials,
heat pumps, Arizona State tax energy credits). We would do so via personal
contacts as well as through a written communication (Website).
- Our group is open to all parties interested in promoting wise management
of resources. We will seek input from all parties in our neighborhood
as to the specific ideas and concerns related to environmental aspects
of Civano (e.g., reclaimed water or alternative means of water conservation).
- Work towards establishing a system of recycling under which builders
make unused building material available.
- Work together with other Civano Neighborhood working groups in areas
that overlap.
To be developed at organizational meeting of Working Group.
For further information, contact Al Nichols at 520.760.0380,
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