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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.a. Receive update on CoCo San Sustainable Farm 2019 Annual Report Page 1 of 5 Item 4.a. CENTRAL SAN July 20, 2020 TO: REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING COMMITTEE FROM: DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER REVIEWED BY: JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON COCO SAN SUSTAINABLE FARM 2019 ANNUAL REPORT On May 18, 2020, the AgLantis 2019 Annual Report for the CoCo San Sustainable Farm was presented to the Real Estate, Environmental, and Planning Committee, who requested that a more extensive Five- Year Plan be brought back with more descriptions and timelines. After communicating this request to Dr. Carolyn Phinney, Executive Director for AgLantis, she provided the following updated Five-Year Plan for review. Strategic Plan Tie-In GOAL ONE: Customer and Community Strategy 2—Maintain a positive reputation ATTACHMENTS: 1. Updated AgLantis Five-Year Plan July 20, 2020 Special REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 4 of 28 Page 2 of 5 2020 FOOD EQUITY: FIELD CROPS IRRIGATION Extend Irrigation Main Install More Irrigation Zones Install Drip Lines for More Irrigation Zones PROPAGATION GREENHOUSE Install Greenhouse Floor and Cover Install Some Planting Equipment in Propagation Greenhouse FARM ROADS Add Farm Roads as Needed (e.g., East-West) PLANTING FIELD CROPS Work with DVC to grow seedlings for our field crops Finish Propagation as needed in Propagation Greenhouse Plant More Rows of Crops Work with University of California Agricultural Staff(UCANR & UCUFA)to find other groups to develop some land CROPS DONATED Continue to Donate Crops to Non-Profits and Schools EDUCATION PUBLIC EDUCATION: Environment, Soil, Recycled Water, Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition,etc. Continue Public Education Outreach Through Social Media Educate Farm Volunteers Recycled Art Classes, as possible with Covid 19 Educational Farm Events, as possible with Covid 19 Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) Students: Educate per Agreement with MDUSD ENVIRONMENT Maintain or Extend Cover Crops to Sequester Carbon Continue Regenerative Agricultural Practices Where Possible Continue to Promote the Use of Recycled Water ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Participate in Economic Development Conferences As Possible Continue to Work with Engineers to Obtain Public Works Approval for Capital Improvements Continue to Train WIOA Students 2021 FOOD EQUITY: FIELD CROPS IRRIGATION Extend Irrigation Main Install More Irrigation Zones Install Drip Lines for More Irrigation Zones July 20, 2020 Special REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 5 of 28 Page 3 of 5 FARM ROADS Add Farm Roads as Needed (e.g., East-West) PLANTING FIELD CROPS Work with DVC to grow seedlings for our field crops or grow our own Plant More Rows of Crops CROPS DONATED Continue to Donate Crops to Non-Profits and Schools EDUCATION PUBLIC EDUCATION: Environment, Soil, Recycled Water, Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition, etc. Continue Public Education Outreach Through Social Media Educate Farm Volunteers Educational Farm Events, as possible Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) Students: Educate per Agreement with MDUSD ENVIRONMENT Maintain or Extend Cover Crops to Sequester Carbon Continue Regenerative Practices Where Possible Continue to Promote the Use of Recycled Water ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Participate in Economic Development Conferences As Possible Continue to Work with Engineers to Obtain Public Works Approval for Capital Improvements Continue to Train WIOA Students, if approved by MDUSD Board and student interest 2022 FOOD EQUITY: FIELD CROPS IRRIGATION Extend Irrigation Main Install More Irrigation Zones Install Drip Lines for More Irrigation Zones PLANTING FIELD CROPS Work with DVC to grow seedlings for our field crops or grow our own Plant More Rows of Crops CROPS DONATED Continue to Donate Crops to Non-Profits and Schools EDUCATION PUBLIC EDUCATION: Environment, Soil, Recycled Water, Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition, etc. Continue Public Education Outreach Through Social Media Educate Farm Volunteers Educational Farm Events, as possible July 20, 2020 Special REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 6 of 28 Page 4 of 5 Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) Students: Educate per Agreement with MDUSD ENVIRONMENT Maintain or Extend Cover Crops to Sequester Carbon Continue Regenerative Practices Where Possible Continue to Promote the Use of Recycled Water ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Participate in Economic Development Conferences As Possible Continue to Work with Engineers to Obtain Public Works Approval for Capital Improvements Continue to Train WIOA Students, if approved by MDUSD Board and student interest 2023 FOOD EQUITY: FIELD CROPS IRRIGATION Extend Irrigation Main Install More Irrigation Zones Install Drip Lines for More Irrigation Zones PLANTING FIELD CROPS Work with DVC to grow seedlings for our field crops or grow our own Plant More Rows of Crops CROPS DONATED Continue to Donate Crops to Non-Profits and Schools EDUCATION PUBLIC EDUCATION: Environment, Soil, Recycled Water, Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition,etc. Continue Public Education Outreach Through Social Media Educate Farm Volunteers Educational Farm Events, as possible Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) Students: Educate per Agreement with MDUSD ENVIRONMENT Maintain or Extend Cover Crops to Sequester Carbon Continue Regenerative Practices Where Possible Continue to Promote the Use of Recycled Water ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Participate in Economic Development Conferences As Possible Continue to Work with Engineers to Obtain Public Works Approval for Capital Improvements Continue to Train WIOA Students, if approved by MDUSD Board and student interest 2024 FOOD EQUITY: FIELD CROPS IRRIGATION Extend Irrigation Main July 20, 2020 Special REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 7 of 28 Page 5 of 5 Install More Irrigation Zones Install Drip Lines for More Irrigation Zones PLANTING FIELD CROPS Work with DVC to grow seedlings for our field crops Finish Propagation as needed in Propagation Greenhouse Plant More Rows of Crops Plant Trees CROPS DONATED Continue to Donate Crops to Non-Profits and Schools EDUCATION PUBLIC EDUCATION: Environment, Soil, Recycled Water, Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrition,etc. Continue Public Education Outreach Through Social Media Educate Farm Volunteers Educational Farm Events, as possible Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) Students: Educate per Agreement with MDUSD ENVIRONMENT Maintain or Extend Cover Crops to Sequester Carbon Continue Regenerative Practices Where Possible Continue to Promote the Use of Recycled Water ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Participate in Economic Development Conferences As Possible Continue to Work with Engineers to Obtain Public Works Approval for Capital Improvements Continue to Train WIOA Students, if approved by MDUSD Board and student interest July 20, 2020 Special REEP Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 8 of 28