HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.a.2) Update on CoCo San Sustainable FarmCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
July 16, 2015
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VIA: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER i] f
JEAN -MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEE G & TECHNICAL SVCS�
FROM: DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SVCS DIVISION MGR
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON COCO SAN SUSTAINABLE FARM
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary (District) executed a lease with AgLantis, a California
Non - profit Public Benefit Corporation, on July 3, 2014 for the CoCo San Sustainable Farm
(Farm). Section 4.9 Annual Reporting Obligation of the lease requires submittal of an annual
report on April 1 of each year with farming, teaching and outreach goals in addition to
financial reports. AgLantis furnished its March 1, 2015 Annual Report on Performance
Agreement in advance of the deadline. The report is attached for review.
Section 4.1 Permitted Uses requires the District to submit and obtain a land use permit from
the County. All other permits are the responsibility of AgLantis. Staff has been pursuing the
land use permit since August 2014. An application was submitted to Contra Costa County
(County) Department of Conservation & Development for the Farm and proposed District
uses on the remaining land including a recycled water truck fill station, contractor storage and
a temporary clean fill operation to secure soil for a joint Flood Control Project to improve the
Walnut Creek levee adjacent to the treatment plant.
Staff has met with the County on multiple occasions to discuss District needs as well as
facilitate the Sustainable Farm uses onsite. The Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) had
many comments and clarifications that were needed on operation of the Farm. On
May 21, 2015, the ALUC determined that the proposed farm project is consistent with the
Contra Costa Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, which allows the land use permit process
to continue. Staff had a subsequent meeting with Department of Conservation and
Development on June 18 to address comments from the various agencies that had reviewed
the application. These are now being incorporated into the application package, which will be
resubmitted to the County by July 20, 2015.
The Board has requested that staff tracks time spent on the Farm. A separate code (OM080)
was established that tracks time spent on the Kiewit site from 2013 to present. To date,
$86,683 in staff hours have been spent on tasks related to the farm including preparing the
lease document, survey stakes for the lease lines, preparing exhibits and coordinating the
land use permit.
Attached Supportinq Documents:
1. AgLantis Annual Report on Performance Agreement
2. AgLantis Projection for Year Ending 1213112015
3. AgLantis Statement of Revenues and Expenses 2014
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Attachment 1
AgLantis (501c-3)
CoCo San Sustainable Farm
ANNUAL REPORT on PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
Short Version
March 1, 2015
REPORTING PERIOD: February 12, 2014 through December 31, 2014
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
RECYCLED WATER UNDERUTILIZED
Despite drought conditions in California, approximately a trillion gallons of reclaimed water
are discharged into the greater Bay waterways in a year (Don Berger, P.E. personal
communication). Although Proposition 1 provided some funding for recycled water
infrastructure, it is a drop in the bucket of what is needed to fully utilize this resource.
Benefits would accrue from increasing the public's knowledge and awareness about the
value and potential uses recycled water, to increase public support for practices and changes
that foster the use of this precious resource.
AgLantis is working to bring positive public attention to recycled water by using recycled
water for great public benefit and thereby demonstrating its value. Fresh produce is highly
nutritious but very expensive. AgLantis is working to demonstrate the value of recycled water
for agriculture, especially urban agriculture and closed system agriculture (e.g., greenhouse
growing) in urban areas. Urban agriculture near recycled water supplies not only can utilize
this resource, but greatly reduces the carbon footprint of farm -to- table.
NUTRITIONAL POVERTY and HUNGER
It costs $1 a day to feed a child a salad. Most schools cannot afford that. The Contra Costa
Food Bank cannot get large quantities of salad vegetables because they are highly
perishable and unavailable locally. Hence schools and the food bank need low cost fresh
vegetables to provide children and families to help reduce nutritional poverty and hunger with
its devastating effects on health and children's growth, including cognitive functioning and
ability to learn.
OUR SOLUTION
The highest costs of produce production are water, land, fertilizer and transportation. We will
be providing low cost sustainably grown produce to schools and the food bank by growing
produce on 14.8 acres of public buffer land, using recycled, agricultural -grade water, which is
otherwise discharged into the Bay. This recycled water is high in nitrogen and phosphorus,
providing free fertilizer. The produce is grown next to existing recycled water infrastructure
AgLantis Annual Report for 2014
on public buffer land right in the middle of the urban area it will be eaten dramatically
reducing transportation from farm to table.
EDUCATION
One of the goals of the farm is to educate. Public education focusing on sustainable living,
including understanding the science and benefits of recycled water is a key focus of our
bmeteorology, and nutrition. We are working with the local schools, Los Medanos
Community College and John F. Kennedy University to integrate the farm into school
curricula.
JOBS
We are partnering with the Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board and local
businesses such as Tesoro to integrate job training into our programs on the farm, such as
water conservation techniques, greenhouse management training, greenhouse construction
experiences, and organic farming methods, including integrated pest management and
permaculture techniques which capture and retain water.
ENVIRONMENT
The environment will also benefit because we will be rebuilding barren soil, plant crops that
sequester carbon and clean the air. We also reduce several major types of carbon pollution
associated with food production: Fossil fuels used in pumping water long distances, fertilizer
and transport from farm to table.
SCALABLE
Sanitary districts in San Francisco Bay Area discharge as much as a trillion gallons of water
in a year into the Bay waterways. They also have thousands of acres of buffer land. Our
model is scalable and potentially can be replicated on land near other treatment facilities to
increase water recycling. Decision makers at five other local sanitary districts have expressed
interest in replicating our programs.
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AgLantis Annual Report for 2014
PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FOLLOWING YEAR
After CCCSD obtains a Land Use Permit for the property, AgLantis plans the following
improvements:
1. Install roads needed to build greenhouse and other improvements;
2. Install foundation for greenhouse (probably concrete floor);
3. Begin to build greenhouse;
4. Install fencing around construction;
5. Install temporary storage unit or barn for tools;
6. Hook up to metered recycled water lines;
7. Hook up to electricity source and install meter.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE TAUGHT AT THE FARM
CCCSD does not have a Land Use Permit, so no one has been taught at the farm.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS
About 25 people have volunteered in some capacity to help move the farm and greenhouse
project forward.
OUTREACH /EDUCATION (July 1- Dec 31, 2014): People reached off farm exceeds 3000
1. hftp://www.slideshare.net/carolvnphinney presentations on recycled water, global warming
and Agriculture were viewed by approximately 2000 people directly and SHARED so more
indirectly;
2. hftps:// www. facebook .com/groups/383856271668096/ and
https: / /www.facebook.com /pages /CoCo- San - Sustainable- Farm/586194764829836 CoCo San
Sustainable Farm Group and Page have estimated reach greater than 1000 people reading
our postings on recycled water, sustainable agriculture and living practices, permaculture,
gardening, bees, and other science postings. These postings were not only read by our
members, but also shared to other groups and pages with their readerships;
3. www.Salads4Schoolsi website and newsletters reached hundreds;
4. http: / /www.contracostatimes.com /east- county- times /ci 26196888 /quest - commentar --
federal- glover- teams - working- make - recommendations. Newspaper article on farm;
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AgLantis Annual Report for 2014
5. https: / /www.linkedin.com/ pub/ carolyn- r- phinney- ph- d/l2/794/947 provides links to
information about AgLantis and the CoCo San Sustainable Farm;
6. Jan 2014 - Presentation on CoCo San Sustainable Farm Proposal to Contra Costa
Resource Conservation District Board and attendees by Bethallyn Black & Carolyn Phinney;
7. Presentation to EC2's Forum on Revitalizing the Northern Waterfront Presentation on
Global Warming and Recycled Water and Agriculture by Carolyn Phinney;
8. Summer, 2014 - Several presentations to JFKU Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership on
recycled water and global warming and Agriculture by Carolyn Phinney;
9. July 17, 2014 - Contra Costa Resource Conservation District: Work Group Meeting
Carolyn Phinney participated;
10. 12 -12 -2014 - Blog for AgraTech about recycled water use and farm.
http://bio.g.a-qratech.com/?P=481
11. Bethallyn Black taught hundreds of students about the farm, recycled water and soils
science and sustainable practices at Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Operating Budget: None, because we did not anticipate commencing major
operations on the farm until a Land Use Permit was acquired
Profit -Loss: Attachment 1 — Statement of Financial Income and Expenses
Balance Sheet: Attachment 2 - Statement of Financial Position
Cash Flow: See Attachment 1 — Statement of Financial Income and Expenses
Depreciation: None
FENCING
None. CCCSD has not yet obtained the Land Use Permit, so no improvements have been
installed.
5 ACRE -CROP
None. CCCSD does not yet have a Land Use Permit, so no crop has been planted.
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AgLantis
Projection
For Year Ending
12/31/2015
Attachment 2
Gross Sales
Grants and Donations
Less: Ret. & Allow.
Net Revenues
Cost of Goods
GROSS PROFIT
Jan -15 Feb -15 Mar -15 Apr -15 May -15 Jun -15 Jul -15 Aug -15 Sep -15 Oct -15 Nov -15 Dec -15 TOTAL
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G & A Expenses
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Payroll taxes
Travel& Enter.
Prof. & Acctg
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Insurance
Interest
Rep & Maint.
Util. & Phone
Office Supplies
Other Taxes
Marketing
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0
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15000
20000
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Total G&A Exp.
291
1481
199
198
698
11750
16850
22150
70501
7350
5050
3050
74784
Net Income BT
-291
102
51
52
9302
28250
3150
-17150
-2050
-2350
-50
4950
23966
Income Taxes
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23966
"All financial and business information contained herein was provided by the management of the business. The SBDC assisted in compiling the data and presenting
in the format shown, and makes no claims regarding the accuracy of the presentation."
AgLantis Attachment 3
7:58 PM Statement of Revenues
02/09115 and Expenses
Cash Basis January through December 2014
Ordinary Income /Expense
Income
43400 • Direct Public Support
43450 • Individ, Business Contributions
Total 43400 • Direct Public Support
Total Income
Revenue less Expenses
Expense
60900 • Business Expenses
62100 • Contract Services
62150 • Outside Contract Services
Total 62100 • Contract Services
65000 • Operations
65050 • Telephone, Telecommunications
Total 65000 • Operations
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Net Income
GreenHouse
General Support (Project Support)
1,320.00 15,500.00
1,320.00 15,500.00
1,320.00 15,500.00
1,320.00 15,500.00
0.00 25.00
0.00 6,400.00
0.00 6,400.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00
1,320.00
6,425.00
9,075.00
1,320.00 9,075.00
Page 1
AgLantis
7:56 PM
02/09/15
Cash Basis
Statement of Revenues
and Expenses
January through December 2014
Total Project Support Unclassified
Ordinary Income /Expense
Income
43400 - Direct Public Support
43450 - Individ, Business Contributions 15,500.00
0.00
Total 43400 - Direct Public Support
15,500.00
0.00
Total Income
15,500.00
0.00
Revenue less Expenses
15,500.00
0.00
Expense
60900 - Business Expenses
25.00
79.65
62100 - Contract Services
62150 - Outside Contract Services
6,400.00
0.00
Total 62100 - Contract Services
6,400.00
0.00
65000 - Operations
65050 - Telephone, Telecommunications 0.00
68.55
Total 65000 - Operations
0.00
68.55
Total Expense
6,425.00
148.20
Net Ordinary Income
9,075.00
- 148.20
Net Income
9,075.00
- 148.20
Page 2
AgLantis
7:58 PM Statement of Revenues
02/09/15 and Expenses
Cash Basis January through December 2014
Ordinary Income /Expense
Income
43400 • Direct Public Support
43450 • Individ, Business Contributions
Total 43400 • Direct Public Support
Total Income
Revenue less Expenses
Expense
60900 • Business Expenses
62100 • Contract Services
62150 • Outside Contract Services
Total 62100 • Contract Services
65000 • Operations
65050 • Telephone, Telecommunications
Total 65000 • Operations
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Net Income
TOTAL
16,820.00
16,820.00
16,820.00
16,820.00
104.65
6,400.00
6,400.00
68.55
68.55
6,573.20
10,246.80
10,246.80
Page 3
Attachment 4
May 8, 2015
Kickoff Event
AgLantis and CCCSD
VIPs
Congressman DeSaulnier with staff
Congressman McNerney's staff Colleen Eisenberg
Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla
Assemblywoman Bonilla's Chief of Staff: Satinder Mahli
Assemblywoman Catherine Baker's staff Cindy Chin
Former Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada (Davis)
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff
Supervisor Mary Piepho's Staff, Alicia Nuchols
Orinda City Councilwoman Amy Worth
PH City council David Durant
Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder
Martinez City Council Ana Marie Farias with children
Concord Mayor Tim Grayson
Concord City Council Edi Birsan
Antioch City Council Monica Wilson
Oakley City Council Sue Higgins
Concord Planning Commissioner Carlyn Obringer
Former Richmond City Councilmember Harpreet Sandhu
CoCoCo Community College Board Members: Vicki Gordon, Greg Enholm
Orinda Union School Board, Sarah Butler
Antioch Union School Board, Debra Vinson
Mt. Diablo Unified School District Food Service Director Anna Fisher
Workforce Development Board Vice - Chairs Jason Cox and Chuck Carpenter
Exec Dir Workforce Development Board Steven Baiter
General Manager of DOW: Michael De Portere
USS Posco Manager and President of Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, Jason Cox
VP of Govt Affairs Tesoro Patty Deutsche
Ecoloblue (Pacheco business)
DC Solar (Pacheco business)
Marella Honey Bees (Walnut Creek business)
AgraTech (Pittsburg business)
Local Harvest CSA (business)
Gary Craft of Craft Consulting (Lafayette business)
Republic Services, Anne Baker (business)
Platinum Leed Certified Architect Maria Vassileva and architect Peter Vatkov (Concord business)
EBMUD Board Member Marguerite Young
CCCSD Board Members Mike McGill and Tad Pilecki and Paul Causey
CCCSD General Manager Roger Bailey
Executive Director: Sustainable Contra Costa Tina Neuhausel
Co Founder and Board Member of Sustainable Contra Costa Marsha Galanco
Board Member: Generation Green, Sheila Hill (cofounded Sustainable Contra Costa)
Executive Director: Institute for Rural Studies Gail Wadsworth
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Executive Director of Contra Costa /Solano Food Bank Larry Sly
Founder and President of Wellness City Challenge, Cindy Gershen
Chair of Board of Monument Impact Carlyn Obringer
Firedoll Foundation, Steve Hoeft, M.A.
Chair of Contra Costa County Democratic Party Jeff Koertzen
Vice -Chair of Contra Costa County Democratic Party Jim Donnelly
Past Chairs of Contra Costa Democratic Party: Chris McGinnis and Chuck Carpenter
President of the Diablo Valley Democratic Club Karen Cohen, husband Michael Cohen, M.D.
President of the Rossmoor Democratic Club Jane Walter
Board of Rossmoor Democratic Club: Marilyn Davin and Carol Weed, M.D.
Move On County Coordinator Sheila Fish
President of Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Sylvia Goemmel
Past President of Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Dan Goemmel
NRCS Director Hilary Phillips
RCD Executive Director Ben Wallace
RCD Board Member Bethallyn Black
SEIU Board Member Melody Lacy
Former Local 1 President: Dave Rolley
Founder of Ambrose Park and Recreation Community Garden Michael Kerr
Master Gardener, Denece Dobson
Voice of the Soil Director, Richard Strong (Orinda)
Executive Director, Contra Costa Labor Council, Margaret Hanlon - Gradie
Organizing for America Leader Sue Hamill
Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County: Marti Roach, Jan Warren
University of California Berkeley Environmental Sciences Department: Jennifer Sowerwine, PhD and
Jenna Segal
NCAT and UC Davis, Thea Rittenhouse
Executive Director LAFCO, LouAnn Texerre
Contra Costa County Director of Conservation and Development, John Kopchik
Contra Costa County Chief Annexations and Economic Stimulus, Rich Seithel
Contra Costa County Planning Department, Lashun Cross
East Bay Regional Park District Board Member, Diane Burgis
International Rescue Committee in Northern CA, New Roots Program Manager, Deepa lyer
Contra Costa Times Columnist, Tom Barnidge
International Artist, Nana Dictta Graves
NOTE: Many dignitaries don't sign in when they go to events. This is a partial list.
Carlos Suarez, the top CA official for the USDA /NRCS and
Kay Joy Barge, Assistant USDA Conservationist for our Region
came out to the farm in May, 2015 after the kickoff to discuss our recycled water, urban agriculture
model and goals (brought out by a Kickoff attendee from the NRCS). He asked us to focus on
teaching conservation, along with our other goals. They hope to assist and collaborate with us.
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