Eco-sanitation workspace
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Eco-sanitation Workspace
launched January 2010
Background Research
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As of 6/16/10, these topics are:
Contact Information for Testing Fecal Coliform in Finished Compost Molly
As of 1/29/10, these topics are in no particular order.
Composting toilets on public lands Carol, Jeremy
Health hazards, specific pathogens Matt
Current standards for dumping municipal biosolids Matt
The case for conventional waterborn sewage Kate, Molly, Brenna,Erik in March
Portland water capacity and big pipe Sean
Cost of humanure system with local collection, vs big pipe and future sewer upgrades. Sean
Existing standards for sitebuilt Laysan, Chip
Stories about adoption in other countries Matt, Molly, Carol
Negative effects of portapotties Molly
What code exactly to change Brenna, Chip, Laysan
Who exactly are the decisionmakers around this issues? no owner yet
How will local Living Building projects address this? Kate, Brenna
Case for composting toilets no owner yet
Local emergency management plans regarding sewage and earthquakes Jeremy will ask William Warren in the Portland Ofc of Emergency Management
Growth management alternatives, with Eco-sanitation no owner yet
Eco-sanitation forum
World water day, March 22. Consider launching something, like greywater campaign launch? A forum, for world water day. Venue could be at east Multnomah soil and water conservation district, Melora will ask about space. There is a walk for water, Sunday 21, benefit for water for all.
Coordinators for event: Lacon, Matt, Brenna, Melora
Create a brochure and possibly handouts, from the research outlined above
Hand out from the research outlined above
(from our meeting 4/27/10) PDF HERE
