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San Francisco Community Challenge Grant Program Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant Proposal

Please Touch Community GardenCommunity Challenge Grant – Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant Proposal

I. Grant ApplicationProject Property Owner

John Updike, Director of PropertyCity and County of San FranciscoReal Estate Division 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94102

415 - 554 - [email protected]

Please see XIII. Revocable Permit to Enter and Use Property – Lease

http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=11

TANKOVERVIEW

BMBSLT3P1 Slimline Tank

BMBRTT8P1Round Tall Tank

BMT1110Low Pro�le Tank


Capacity: 305 U.S. Gallons

Capacity: 865 U.S. Gallons H 6’7” Dia 5’2”

H 4’1” Dia 5’11”H 4’6” Dia 7’1”

H 6’11” Dia 6’9”C0 - Black

H 7’7” Dia 8’6”


Capacity:130 U.S. Gallons




Capacity:205 U.S. GallonsH 5’1” Dia 35”



BMBLPT6P1Round Low Pro�le Tank

BMBLPT1320Round Low Pro�le Tank

BMBRTT2825Round Tank

Round Tank

Bushman Rainwater Harvesting Above Ground Polyethylene Tanks

H - 4’ 1”W - 4’1”D - 1’5”C5 - Brick Red

H - 5’ 2”W - 4’9”D - 2’0”C3 - Forest Green

H - 6’ 6”W - 7’6”D - 2’1”C4 - Mocha

1,000 Sq. Ft. Roof Area + 1" Rain = Approx. 600 Gallons

SAN FRANCISCO2833 Vicente St. 94116(415) 661-2204

Corner 40th Ave in the Sunset

MILL VALLEY653 East Blithedale 94941(415) 380-3840

Next door to Sloat Garden Center

RICHMOND2121 San Joaquin St.94804(510) 524-1604

The Urban Farmer Store®

urbanfarmerstore.com

$687130 gallons

$995305 gallons

$1857620 gallons

$940865 gallons

$840660 gallons

$13911110 gallons$319

205 gallons

$12051320 gallons

$19852825 gallons

Price includes:• Inlet strainer & cover• Outlets with threaded inserts & plugs• Overflow assemblySold separately: debris separator, first flush diverter, fittings for connecting multiple tanks & pump systems. Prices subject to change without notice. Please specify color.

$5.28 per gallon

$1.09 per gallon

$1.27 per gallon

91¢ per gallon

$1.56 per gallon

$1.25 per gallon

70¢ per gallon

$3.26 per gallon

$3. per gallon


I. Grant ApplicationAnswers to Questions

Are you harvesting rainwater? If yes, approximately how much? Where will you gather it from? Where will you store it? What will you use it for? Rainwaterwillbeharvestedacrossthepropertylinefromtheglassskylights(toavoidtheasphalt/asbestosexistingroofsurface)oftheadjacentbuildingtotheeastsideoftheprojectsite(permissiongivenbytheSFDepartmentofRealEstate/SFArtsCommission).Upto5,000galofwatercanpotentiallybecollectedbasedonUrbanFarmersestimationof1,000sf+1”rain=600galand20”avgannualrainfallinSanFrancisco.Thewaterwillbestoredinvariousrainwaterharvestingsystems,whichdemonstratedifferentlevelsofsystemsachievableingardensfrommanagedurbanfarmstohomegardens.ItwillbeusedforthePleaseTouchCommunityGarden,aDemonstrationGardenapplyinginnovationsinstormwatermanagementforurbanfarming.Thegardenwillsupportprimarilyedibles. This Grant Application is specifically for Phase II of the project, which is the construction/installation of the Rainwater Harvesting System and Garden build out. See Project Description and Construction Drawings for details.InadditiontoaconventionalrainwaterharvestingsystemusingaBushmanslimlinecistern,injuxtaposition,smallscaleraincatchmentdemonstrationsarebeingerectedthatcatchrainwaterin55-gallonbarrelsfroma10sftarporcollectwaternaturallyrunning off adjacent building surfaces . These educational tools demonstrate the simplicityofrainwatercatchmentandthevolumeofwaterthatcanbedivertedfromevenasmallimpermeablesurfaces.

Are you creating a stormwater management facility , such as a rain garden? If yes, approximately how large will the facility be? How large is the contributing area (the area draining to the stormwater facility)?Thecollectionarea(skylights)is380sf.Thecollectioncapacityofthevarioussystemsdonotwarrantanoverflowcomponent,howeveraraingardenisincludedinthedesignfordemonstrationandeducationalpurposes.Itwillserveasanaestheticfocalpointfornativeplantingsandhabitatrestorationforbirds,butterfliesandbeneficialinsects.See Project Description for details.

Are you removing impervious surfaces? If yes, what is the estimated total square footage to be removed? What will you replace it with? An11’x18’existingconcretepadremainsatthevehicularentranceatIvyStreet/LechWalesaAlleytoreceivedeliveryofmaterials.Noadditionalperviouspavinghasbeenorwillbeaddedtotheproject.The~4,000sfsitewasundevelopedpriortoPhaseI,Accessibility,andnowhasanADArampand2multi-usegatheringareastomeetprogramrequirements.TheHydro-Flopermeablepaversusedforthispurposeare100%permeable;hydrologypre-andpost-developmentareessentiallythesame.This was CoMPLETED in Phase I of the project. Phase II does not involve any surface addition except where accounted for in the water calculation, i.e. surface of the cisterns. See section on Water Demand Calculations.


I. Grant ApplicationAnswers to Questions, cont.

Please describe how your project will improve stormwater management on your site or in your watershed and list any other benefits that your project will provide. Rainwaterharvestedfromtheroofsurfacewillbedivertedfromtheconventionalstormwaterconveyancesystemtobeusedasirrigationforthegarden.BecausepermeablepavingwillbeusedfortheADAramp/path,noadditionalrunoffwillbecreatedbytheproject.Becauseofitshighlypublicandaccessiblelocation,thePleasetouchCommunityGardenwillserveasaDemonstrationofInnovativeStormwaterManagementinUrbanFarming.Anon-sitesoilbuildingprogramhasbeenineffect,andwillcreateenoughfinishedcomposttosupporttothegardenandsharewiththeneighboringcommunity.TheRapidDecompositionMethod,alsoknowasthe“BerkeleyMethod”,hasbeenemployed,whichproducesfinishedsoilinthreeweeks.Carbon-richmulchandnitrogen-richfoodscrapshavebeensourcedfromthewastestream.ArelationshipwiththeGrove,alocalcafé,wherebyfruitandvegetablescrapsaredepositedina‘purplebin’ispickupweeklyforuseinthecompostingprogram.Theplantedareasofthesitewillbedevelopedasanetworkofbermsandswalesdesignedtoslowandtospreadrainwater,allowingittosinkintothesoil.No-tillfarmingtechniquesminimizesoildisturbanceandevaporation.Irrigationstrategyplansareinplaceforagravity-fedsubterraneandrip-lineirrigationsystem,andasmall-scaledemonstrationversioniscurrentlybeingevaluatedanddeveloped.Withtheestablishmentofbelow-groundirrigation,above-groundirrigationcanberestrictedtohandwatering,avoidingsprinklersandsimilarinefficienttechniques.

Is your project physically and/or visually accessible to the public? Yes!TheprojectislocatedunderthedomeoftheSFCivicCenter.onatypicalvolunteerafternoon,SFresidentsareabletoseedirectlyintothesiteandarewelcomedtojointheactivities.Notonlyistheprojecthighlyvisible,ongoing photo documentationcanbefoundonthePleaseTouchCommunityGardenBlogat:pleasetouchgarden.tumblr.com

Will neighborhood residents be involved in the planning, design, implementation or maintenance of the project? Thedevelopment,design,constructionandlong-termmaintenanceisacollaborationofeffortsbytheBlindCommunity,variousPublic,Governmentalandnon-governmentalagencies,CommunityGroupsandmostimportantly,neighborhoodvolunteersinallphasesoftheproject.PhaseIoftheprojectwascompletedentirelybyvolunteersandin-kinddonationofservicesandmaterials(exceptfortheprofessionalservicesofthegradingengineer,whichweresignificantlydiscounted).Implementation for Phase II now feasible pending a funding source.

Please see the Project Team Profiles Section.


I n 2010,artistGKCallahanpartneredwithLightHousefortheBlindandVisuallyImpairedtoembarkonanambitiousproject:Thegreeningofapubliceyesoreinto

amulti-usecommunityspacethatwouldbeaccessibletoall,regardlessofdisability.The “Please Touch Community Garden” wasborn.“Wearenotonlybeautifyingtheneighborhood,ithasbecomeameansforbothcommunityinvolvementandatoolforgrowth and enrichment at the LightHouse. AfterayearofnegotiationswiththeCity,inJanuary2010,GKreceivedpermissiontousethe4,000sfderelictspace,followedbyagrantfromtheSFArtsCommissiontoturnitintoacommunitygarden.Hisgoalwastostrengthentheroleofartandnatureinthelivesoftheneighborhoodresidents.TheLightHouse,inassociationwiththeCaliforniaDepartmentofRehabilitation,offersacourseyear-roundcalledthe“BlindLeadersProgram”thatprovidesanopportunityforblindandvisuallyimpairedworking-ageindividualstogainvaluableworkexperienceandbuildleadershipskills.Incollaborationwithvariouspublic,governmental,communitygroupsandneighborhoodvolunteers,Callahan,whoisalso a staff member the LightHouse, teaches the Blind Leaders about art, horticulture, projectplanning,design,developmentandpublicandcommunityrelations.Manyoftheparticipantsinthisprogramcontinuetobeintimatelyinvolvedintheplanning,developmentandmaintenanceofthegarden.

TheprojectsiteislocatedatthebaseoftheCivicCenterdomeat165GroveStreet,adjacenttotheVanNessAvenueEnhancementProjectintheCivicCenterHistoricNeighborhood.ThegardenisvisuallyveryaccessibleandopentothePublic.ThebiggestsitechallengeisthatthegardenentrancesharesLeshWalesaAlleywiththeNeedleExchangeClinic.

II. Project Description: Introduction/Project Map

165 Grove Street


II. Project Description: Project Goals and Social Justice

‘To see a world you otherwise could not see’

n Demonstration in Urban Farming.Designed,builtandmaintainedbytheBlindCommunityincollaborationwithvariousPublic,Governmentalandnon-governmentalagencies,communitygroupsandmostimportantly,neighborhoodvolunteersinallphasesoftheproject.

n Community–TheultimateintentionofthePleaseTouchCommunityGardenistoshiftperceptionsofindividualsinthebroadercommunityabouttheabilitiesofindividualswithvisionloss.Byparticipatingandusingthespace,alikelyoutcomewillincludeblindandsightedpeoplewhoreportthattheylearnedsomethingaboutapersonorsectorofthecommunitytheydidnotknowbefore.Bringingthecommunitytogetherbyfosteringaconnectionbetweentheaestheticsofagardenandeverydaypubliclife,inaninteractive,neighborhood-basedgreenspacewillbeginanadvancingcollaborativedialoguethatmaynothaveotherwiseensued.

n Universal Design. ADA Compliant. n Outdoor Classroom–Thegardenwillserveasanoutdoorclassroomfor

permacultureandurbanagriculturefortheLighthousefortheBlindandvariouscollaboratingcommunityprograms.ItwillhelptoprovidesustenanceinafooddesertintheSFCitycenterforcommunityprojectpartners.

n Interpretive Signagewillbeprovidedforpubliceducationandwillalsobetranslated and posted in Braille.

n Manager Education–RobertJoyce,withJayRosenbergof49Farms,hasdevelopedanUrbanagriculturecurriculumconsistingoftwelvetwo-hourunits.TopicscoveredrangefromsoilbuildingtointegratedpestmanagementtowaterconservationstrategiesTheclassiscurrentlybeingofferedinthegarden,freeofchargetogardenmanagersonSaturdaymornings.

Phase I of the Garden, Accessibility and the Garden, has been completed and is a good example of a successful project. It is now open to the Public. To date all labor and materials, with the exception of the grading engineer, have been donated, in-kind and volunteer services.

Phase II of the Garden will be the Implementation of the Rainwater Harvesting System and Garden Build Out. Permissions, designs, including schematics, construction drawings, material cut sheets and subcontractor proposals are included with this grant application. Phase II is ready for implementation pending a funding source.


II. Project Description: Sustainable Practices and Benefits to the Environment

PhaSE I | Accessibility and the GardenEvidEncE of PaST PErformancE – comPlETEd dEcEmBEr 2011

n Cradle-to-Cradle principlesofsustainablepracticeshavebeenappliedtothecleanup, design, construction and maintenance of the project since its inception, from setting mouse traps to sheet mulching with cardboard and compost donated byRecology,azero-wasteSF-basedcompany.Recologydonatedgravelandimport/fillreused/crushedfromlocallyattainedconcreteusedfortheconstructionoftheADApath.TheCityofSFhasdonatedthelandin18-monthincrementstotheLightHousefreeofcost.Lowimpactdevelopmentrequirementsdictatedadesignthatwouldfacilitatedeconstructionanddisassembly,forreuseorrecycleintoanothergardeninthefuture,intheimprobableeventthattheCitywould elect to take back the land. See lease/permit for use. If dismantled, the permeablepavers,aswellasthebase,andsubbasegravelmaterials,cisternsandothersalvageablematerialscanbereusedatanotherLightHousesitenorthofSFattheEnchantedHillsfacility.Permeablepaversaremadeof100%recyclablematerials. See project drawings.Palettesthatthepaversweredeliveredon,havebeen made into garden furnishings.

n Hydro-Flo Permeable Pavers were used in the construction of the ADA ramp andmulti-usegatheringareas,whichhasmaintainedthehydrologyofthesitepretopost-development.Thereisanexisting11’x18’concretepadatthevehicularentrance,whichwillremaintoacceptdeliveryofmaterials.Thesiteisapproximately4,000sf. No additional impervious surfaces were added or will be added to the site. See permeable paving calculations.

n 75% of the plantings will be edible, the remaining 25% will be native plantings, a rain garden, sensory garden (auditory, tactile and olfactory), vertical wall gardening and habitat restoration for birds and butterflies. The plant palette will vary seasonallyandbebasedonon-goingcollaborativecommunity/partnergardeningprojects.

n Vertical gardening to mitigate heat-island effect. n Hot compostingtoeliminatetheuseofsyntheticfertilizers,aspartofan

integratedpestmanagementprogramandtodivertorganicmaterialsfromlandfills.


Theoneconstantformeinlifeisart:making,living,eating,andbreathingart.Iwasdiagnosedwithdyslexiaasaverysmallchild,andartbecamemyoutlettoexpress

feelingsandunderstandlife’smysteries.Myartisticphilosophyistoencourageotherstoviewsocietywithamorequestioningeyeandultimately,fosterunderstandingacrossdifferences.Thisphilosophyhasbeensignificantlyinformedbymyvoluntarism,whichincludesworkingwithFrameLine,NightLine,MealsonWheels,theSFArtistResourceCenterandtheLightHousefortheBlindandVisuallyImpaired.Thisworkhasallowedmetoobserveabroadspectrumofsocietalstrata.Iaimtocapitalizeontherichnessofthisdiversityandprovideanoutletforsocietytoviewandunderstandtheartstagecreatedfromthissocietalolio.Assuch,Iaminterestedinexploringartaslessastatementofself-discoveryandmoreatooltobroadcastthevoicesofthecommunityandtransformthesevoicesintoapublicmediumthatdemonstratesthebeautyofourcollectivediversity. Myultimategoalasanartistandmyartisticfocushasalwaysbeentousemypassionforarttoproducepublicworks,whichinturnactsasanintegralpartofthecommunityfabric.Todate,IfeelIhaveonlyscratchedthesurfaceofmycapabilityanddesireinproducingpublicworks,andmyhopeisthatmydrivewillassistmeintakingthisgoaltothenextlevel.IwastrainedasanartistatSanFranciscoArtInstitute,earningmyBFAin2006.Asapainter,thevisualartIcreatefocusesonplayandthenarrativelinebetweenrealityandfictionandoftenincorporateschildren’sstoriestoillustrateadultmetaphors.Asaworkingartist,Ilearnedearlythatmydesirewastobothcreateartandfacilitateothers’creativeexplorationtowardachievingthegoalofbetterunderstandingone another through the lens of art.

iv. ProjEcT TEam ProfilE

GK Callahan | Artist

GK is the inspiration behind the Please Touch Community Garden. His roles are as the Warden of the Garden, Project manager, liaison between the Garden and the lighthouse, volunteer coordinator, primary contact with city Government, fund raiser . . .



robert austin joyce | Warden for the Garden

RobertJoycehasbeenactivelyengagedinurbanagricultureprojectsthatprovideapositivetransformationofmarginalizedurbanspace.BeginninginFebruary

2010,hewasacorememberoftheteamthatdevelopedHayesValleyFarm,takinganactiveroleincreatingthecompostingprogram,siteirrigationsystems,andvisionstatement.AstheResourceManagerforthePleaseTouchCommunityGarden,hehascontributedtimeandenergyasaprojectmanagerandsitedesigner,andcontinuestodevelopinnovativemethodsforupcyclingmaterialsandefficientlyutilizingavailableresources.HeisthefounderoftheBlueGreenwayUrbanAgricultureNetwork,aneworganizationworkingtoimplementurbanagriculturesolutionsinSanFrancisco’ssoutheasternneighborhoods.RobcompletedhisPermacultureDesignCertificationwiththeUrbanPermacultureInstituteandheiscurrentlyteachinganurbanagriculturecurriculumthathedevelopedwithJayRosenbergof49Farms.RobreceivedaBachelorofArtsfromStanfordUniversityin1995andhaslivedintheSanFranciscoBayAreaforover20years.Inadditiontofarming,herunsasmallcompanythatmakes products for sailboat engines.

robert has been an integral member of the Please Touch community Garden Team since its inception. he has contributed infinite volunteer man hours in project management, coordination of volunteers, resource management, construction, urban farming and permaculture consulting . . .



Kat Sawyer arcSa aP | Groundswell rainscapes

KatSawyerhasbeenanactiveparticipantinSanFrancisco’surbanecologymovementfornearly20years.Fromgreenbuildingtourbanagriculture,she

isinspiredbyactivitiesthatbringpeopletogethertoimprovetheircommunitiesandenvironment.KatcurrentlymanagestwoBayAreaprogramsfocusedonrainwatercatchment:TheSFGreenSchoolyardAllianceTaptheSkyprogram,whichinstallsrainwatercatchmentsystemsinpublicschoolsfortheSanFranciscoUnifiedSchoolDistrict,andtheoaklandRainBarrelProgram,afederalgrantprogramthatencourages homeowners in the Oakland hills to install rainwater barrels to slow stormwaterrunoffinadecentralizedwaytoreduceerosionandpollutionintheEastBay’swatershed.

In 2001, Kat got a Masters Degree in Organic Architecture from the San Francisco InstituteofArchitecture.Herworkinlocalcommunitygardensandurbanfarmshasspannedoveradecade.In2003,sheledanefforttobuildacobtoolshedintheWhiteCraneSpringsCommunityGardenwithearthenwalls,anurbanitefoundationandalivingroof.In2005,shecreatedamosaictilemuralintheGardenfortheEnvironmentforWorldEnvironmentDay.Recently,sheinstalledtworainwatercatchmentsystemsattheFreeFarminSanFranciscoinpartnershipwiththeSanFranciscoPublicUtilitiesCommission.In2011,KatbecamealicensedlandscapecontractorintheStateofCaliforniaandfoundedGroundswellRainscapes.Hermaingoal is to work with public entities and institutions to create healthier infrastructure forurbanliving.

Kat will be the Project manager and contractor for the installation of the rainwater Harvesting System for the Please Touch Community Garden.


Alicia was taken on board to help develop the design for the ADA ramp and multi-use gathering areas. She provided the construction drawings for the project and worked with double o Engineering to engineer the grading and drainage for Phase i, accessibility. She was instrumental in attaining the materials donation from Pacific interlock PavingStone and coordinating base materials with recology.

She is intimate with the Please Touch Community Gardens stormwater management calculations and will be instrumental in submittals and reporting of the Project to the CCG/SFPUC staff.

AliciaYballaisaSanFrancisconative.SheisagraduateoftheLandscapeArchitectureprogramatUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyExtension.Having

asolidsciencefoundation,sheholdsaGeographicInformationSystemsCertificateinEnvironmentalAnalysisfromSanFranciscoStateUniversityandisaWetlandProfessionalinTraining.AlsoagraduateoftheEnvironmentalForumofMarinMasterClass39,sheisagraduateoftheSustainablePracticesProgramattheDominicanUniversityofCalifornia.AsanAccreditedLEEDProfessional,shebelievesthatsolutionslieingooddesign.ThroughherworkasLeadingLandscapes,LLC,est.2007,shestrivestoprovideinspiringproblemsolvingideastothedesignindustriesofLandscapeArchitecture,Architecture,Engineering,EnvironmentalConsultingandPlanningtoeffectbehaviorchangesthatcounteract‘businessasusual’.ShebelievesthatCommunityisthecoreofSustainability.


alicia yballa lEEd aP, Bd+c | leading landscapes, llc


v. Project PartnersCommunity Supporters and Angels

n Au Ta, Designer n BlueGreenwayUrbanAgricultureNetwork,RobertJoyce

n PropertyprovidedbyCityandCountyofSan Francisco

n DoubleoEngineeringInc.,Garyogle n GroundswellRainscapes,KatSawyer n HayesValleyFarm n Insights n Leading Landscapes, LLC, Alicia Yballa LEEDAPBD+C

n Mayor’sofficeofNeighborhoodServices n NeedleExchange n NeighborhoodCommunityVolunteers n PacificInterlockPavingStone,Inc. n RecologySanFrancisco,BobBesso n UrbanFarmersStore n SanFranciscoArtsCommission,provided

initial funding n San Francisco Community Challenge

Grant Program; Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant

n San Francisco Department of Building Inspection,StevePinelli

n San Francisco Department of Public Works n SanFranciscoDepartmentofRealEstate,JohnUpdike

n SanFranciscoElk’sLodge#3 n San Francisco Permaculture Guild n San Francisco Water Power Sewer n TenderloinNeighborhoodDevelopment

Corporation

In Phase I, all labor and

materials, with the exception

of the grading engineer, have been donated,

in-kind and volunteer services.

In a demonstration of strong support of the Project, on December 1st, 2011, a water main was installed at the north end of the sitefacilitatedbyin-kindservicesfromtheSFPUC.Anozzlelockisinplacetopreventunauthorizeduse,andaprotocolforweeklywater meter monitoring andreportingbygarden managers has been implemented.


vi. Supporting Projects, ongoing fund raising and volunteer activities

AspartofthePleaseTouchCommunityGarden,artistGKCallahanenvisioneda “Beaded Quilt”muralasanotherarmtohissocialartsproject.Enlistingclients

fromhisartclasses,plusblindstaffandvolunteersattheLightHouse576squareswereassembledusingover150,000coloredbeadsthatmakeupthissix-footxsix-footmural.“AbigpartofthePleaseTouchCommunityGardenprojecthasbeencleaningupLechWalesaAlley,wheretheentrancetothegardenislocated,”saysCallahan.“WiththeinstallmentoftheBeadedQuiltmuralwewillhighlightthegarden’sentranceandthealleyitself.Makingthealleymorevisibletothesurroundingcommunitywillhelpwiththesquattinganddrugusethathasbeenrampantforyearsinthispartoftheneighborhood.”Callahanexplainsthatanotherfacetofthemuralisworkingwithblindseniorsinaprogramthathistoricallyproducedcraftart.Asalocalartist,hewantedtoillustratehowartmadebypeoplewithdisabilitiesdoesnotnecessarilyhavetobecraftoroutsiderart.TheBeadedQuiltismadebyblindandvisuallyimpairedpeopleasapublicartpieceandasastatementaboutwhatindividualswithdisabilitiescanaccomplish.

IncollaborationwithlocalhighschoolsandtheLightHouse,ArtandEducationalProgramswillcreateinterpretivesignageforthegarden,whichwillalsobetranslatedand posted in Braille.


X. Interpretive Signage

n RainwaterHarvesting–Labelallcomponentsofthesystem Cisterns

Roofsurface Gutters Firstflushdiverter Filters n RainGardenfordemonstration/educationatcisternoverflow n Permeablepaving n Wheelchair accessible planters n Vertical gardens and their contribution to mitigating heat island

effect n Water-wisegardening–nativeplanting n Habitatrestoration–birds,butterfliesandbees/beneficialinsects n ApplicationofSustainablePractices:useofrecyclableandreused,

upcycledmaterials n Hot composting

rainwater harvesting

Source: SF Stormwater Guidelines

Permeable Paving

rain Garden

Interpretivesignagewillbedesignedandcreatedaspartoftheeducation and art class programs at the Lighthouse. All signage will also be translated and posted in Braille.


Xi. 5-year operations and long Term maintenance Plans

I. Rainwater Harvesting System

A.ResponsibleParties:RoofcomponentstobemaintainedbyCityBuildingMaintenance Staff. Components not on the roof or within the project site to be maintainedbythePleaseTouchCommunityGardenStaffandVolunteers.

B.Quarterly:Systemcomponentinspection,cleaning,repairand/orreplacementofgutters,gutterscreens,filters,tanks,fittings,etc.

C. First Flush1. TobemaintainedbythePleaseTouchCommunityGardenStaffandVolunteers.2. Aftereveryrainstorm,thefirstflushdivertershallbecleanedout.3. Usestoredwaterperiodicallyduringtherainyseasontoensurethatstorageis

availableforthenextrainevent.

D.Yearlyattheendofthedryseason1. TobemaintainedbythePleasetouchCommunityGardenStaffandVolunteers.2. Cleananddisinfecttanks:• Do not enter tanks. • Draincompletely.• Washandremovedirtfromtheinsidesurfacesofthetanks.• Drainthewashwaterandsedimentbyopeningthespigot.• Usevinegarorchlorinationtodisinfecttheinsidesurfacesbyadding

chlorinetabletsorbleach(6.5ozbleach/10galwater).Letsit3-5hours.• Draintankscompletely.• Rinsewithwateruntilnoodorofthechlorinationremains.• Resumeuse.

E.SecurityandSafety1. Signagefornon-potablewaterandvectorcontrol(mosquitoes).2. Spigot lock

II. Hydro-Flo Permeable Pavers

A.Theprimarymaintenancerequirementforpermeablepaversistocleanthesurfacedrainagevoids.Routinemaintenancewillreducetheproblemoffinedebrisanddirtaccumulatinginthedrainageopeningsofthepavers,reducethepavers’flowcapacityandextendthepavers’functionallife.

B.ResponsibleParties:TobemaintainedbythePleaseTouchCommunityGardenStaff and Volunteers.


II. Hydro-Flo Permeable Pavers (cont.)

C.Maintenancechecklist:1. Ensurethatpavingdewatersbetweenstorms.2. Inspectionofthesiteshouldoccurmonthlyforthefirstfewmonthsafterconstruction.Theninspectionscanoccuronanannualbasis,preferablyafterraineventswhencloggingwillbeobvious.

3. Vacuumsweepquarterly,properlydisposingoftheremovedmaterial.Thisismosteffectivewhensedimentsaredry,especiallyatthebeginningandendofeachrainyseason.

4. Follow the sweeping with low-pressure hosing of the surface pores. 5. Ifnecessary,addadditionalaggregatefillmaterialmadeupofcleangravel.6.Damagedpavingblocksshallbereplaced.7.Regularlysweepsurfacecleanoforganicmaterials.8. Implementastringentsedimentcontrolplanbymaintainingplantingarea(vegetatedbuffer)adjacenttothepavement.

II. Bioretention Features (Rain Garden and Planters)

A.ResponsibleParties:TobemaintainedbythePleaseTouchCommunityGardenStaff and Volunteers.

B.Maintenancechecklist:1. Aftereachstormevent,inspectforproperfunctioningincludingdrainageand

erosion. 2. Prune,mulchandwateruntilvegetationisestablished.3. Semi-annual plant maintenance is recommended, including weeding, mulching,

and the replacement of diseased or dead plants. Add mulch to bare areas. 4. Becausesomeofthesedimentthatenterstheplantersorraingardenmayform

acrustonthesoilsurface,limitingtheporosityofthesoils,somerakingofthesurfacemaybenecessarytomaintainhighinfiltrationrates.

5. Regradesoilsurfaceiferosionorscouringhasoccurred.6. Periodictrashremoval.

Xi. 5-year operations and long Term maintenance Plans, cont.


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