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The Technical Committee of SLO Green Build has a subcommittee on Appropriate Technology chaired by Ken Haggard, principal architect of San Luis Sustainability Group and Mikel Robertson, owner of Green Goods. The work of the Appropriate Technology group is a joint effort between SLO Green Build, the San Luis Bay Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, and the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Appropriate Technology Defined:
Technology appropriate to sustain a society of finite resources at a human scale utilizing triple bottom line accounting of economy, ecology and equity.
Attached Definition-
Accomplishments to Date:
- July 2007- Organization of the appropriate technology effort.
- August 2007- Meeting with SLO County Supervisor Jim Patterson and selected County staff to explore the potentials for appropriate technology for SLO County.
- September 2007- Development of a work plan for appropriate technology applications to SLO County.
- November 2007- Background of Appropriate Technology in regards to Watershed Issues (PDF Document)
- December 2007- Winter Faire & Concert kick-off fundraising event with music food and displays.
- February 2008- Two local events with Johnathan Todd of Todd Ecological on alternative waste water treatment systems using biological systems. (View Event Video)
- April 2008- Local event with Brock Dolman of the Water Institute on Healthy Watersheds.
- May 2008- National Estuary Program Educational Grant awarded for Low Impact Development.
- June 2008- Informal meetings with Jill Falcone of SLO County Public Works and Cheryl Lendhardt of the Wallace Group regarding SLO County’s Low Impact Design Manual.
- September 2008- Three local events with Brad Lancaster on Rainwater Harvesting and development of a green paper on Low Impact Development. (PDF Document size 5.36MB) (View Event Video)
- December 2008 Art Ludwig of Oasis Design gave presented at three workshops on advanced wastewater and gray water systems.
Projects slated for 2009:
- Raingarden demonstration project at the Morro Bay boat wash at the south end of the Embarcadero in conjunction with the City of Morro Bay and other interested parties.
- Low Impact Development Resources and Funding on the Central Coast- tentatively Feb. 2009.
- Composting toilets & bioremediation strategies for on-site wastewater treatment.
- Appropriate Technology Concert & Faire 2009
Progress to Date:
All events organized by the Appropriate Technology Committee were very successful in terms of attendance and feedback. Event displays include information boards, books, fixtures such as dual flush and composting toilets and members of the Appropriate Technology committee to answer questions. The workplan for appropriate technology applications for SLO County is in its 6th iteration. The County is committed to Low Impact Development (LID) and is working with the Wallace Group to develop an LID design manual for SLO County.
The Appropriate Technology group is working on the gray water booklet and is looking to partner with local agencies to develop educational literature to encourage graywater systems throughout the County. Gray water is a viable strategy for water security.
Papers in support of sustainable projects throughout the County of San Luis Obispo:
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