Were are we on this? As I remember, the Planning Commission got this over to the Council last January?
Here are links to the two documents sent from Planning.
I've asked our City Manager, Steve, to provide a timeline of where we are and what are the next milestones for this legislation. He agreed to speak with Planning and update the Council in his Staff report next meeting.
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The school community would certainly support safe and affordable housing in the Trinidad community. What a great idea! I'm wondering if anyone is considering green energy ideas for this development. Also, in general, I'd like to see our city government look at ways for providing alternate energy to its residents--perhaps solar, wind, fuel cell??? I have explored several ideas, but find they are expensive, or unworkable on a small city lot. Jan West
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ReplyDeleteis that GREAT resource the city has right there
on the south facing roof on the very TOWN HALL
itself.
Having had a professional solar evaluation on
my own home, that area looks like a prime spot.
I'm guessing over 15kw?
Every time I look up there, I envision a sparkling array of blue silicon making lots
of energy.
I've casually suggested this to several folks
in town, but I'm not sure if anyone on the council or city management has thought of this.
It would be long process; but the time is right
to look into something like this..maybe if not
possible for the city, then perhaps the school.
I realize it's expensive/complicated. But, the
infrastructure is sitting there, waiting....
Maybe the Firehall as well. Solar PV just needs some good real estate w/out shade & any roof that qualifies is a great GIFT in waiting.
For a place to start, the Humboldt Energy
Authority --[Trinidad is already a member..] [for more info. go online: www.redwoodenergy.org ]
There's a link there to the recent Solar tour
which includes-- [besides the MarineLab & many residential projects w/some great ones right HERE in Trinidad as well]:
Arcata City Hall / Arcata High School
& many Humboldt area Elementary schools...
Bridgeville/Freshwater/Garfield/Greenpoint/
Equinox. If those entities can do it, I'll bet there is a way here too. AT the very least,
these other folks are a perfect resource for
feedback on technical/funding issues.
Obviously something on the 'future plans' list, but State funding/subsidies/PGE grants etc.
might be something worth keeping an eye starting
NOW for near term changes...
Not sure if the recent Calif. 'Million Solar
Roofs' subsidy had a civic/city element.
Again, the H.E.A. should know.
It's possible the Obama admin. will offer up something as well for alternate energy quite soon. [We can only Hope].
Perhaps something for an ad hoc citizen
committee.
Who knows, besides being the smallest, maybe
Trinidad could end up being one of the 'per
capita greenest'.
There are big innovations happening in solar
almost on a weekly basis, so it's never been
a better time. Some if this is archived at:
www.solarbuzz.com
Just my 2c.
Thanks for posting Curtis. I'm working for a sustainable, least environmentally harmful, most financially beneficial energy future for Trinidad. Perhaps a tall order, but a good one. I'll be posting about Ocean Energy in a few days, and will cross-link or repost to your comment there. Good suggestions, and thank you again. -Mike
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