Strategic Plan 2012-2015 - Hidden Villa

Land:
1. Environmental Advocacy
• Expand our educational offerings in conservation ethics, including the use of best
management practices for staff and volunteers through trainings and forums.
• Showcase interpretive models of conservation in action, such as gray water
filtration systems, root cellars and bio-swales.
• Improve energy conservation within our existing buildings, outdoor areas, and
systems (enhanced insulation, solar showers) and research other appropriate
initiatives, such as composting toilets.
• Increase our solar power generation capacity (and potentially add an electric
vehicle charging station), with a focus on panel installation on existing buildings.
2. Water Conservation
• Adopt a conservation hydrology model that focuses on reducing the rate of water
flow, enhancing rainfall infiltration, and following best practices regarding water
use, including more drip irrigation systems and the replacement of some of our
existing plumbing systems.
• Develop an interim flood/drought plan for contingency purposes.
• Add additional water swales as appropriate to facilitate greater infiltration.
• Retain a “rehabitation” consultant regarding Adobe Creek, including fundraising.
3. Develop a long-term Capital Needs Assessment Plan
(and multi-year budget)
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