Engineers Without Borders - USA, Denver » Small Projects http://www.ewbdenver.org Reaching Out from the Rockies Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:40:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Lessons from a Malawi Sanitation Project http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/ http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:52:27 +0000 corey http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/ Low cost Ecological Sanitation programs in Malawi have led to the building of over 11,000 compostproducing toilets since 2003. While the toilets are affordable and simple to construct, the fact that they convert human waste into valuable odor-free compost, enables cost recovery for households and is a prime driver in popularizing EcoSan designs… Click here for [...]]]> Low cost Ecological Sanitation programs in Malawi have led to the building of over 11,000 compostproducing toilets since 2003. While the toilets are affordable and simple to construct, the fact that they convert human waste into valuable odor-free compost, enables cost recovery for households and is a prime driver in popularizing EcoSan designs… Click here for the full report. (Reference contributed by Chris Fahlin.)

]]> http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/feed/ 0 EWB Cited in Terra Development’s Annual Report http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/05/ewb-cited-in-terra-2007-report/ http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/05/ewb-cited-in-terra-2007-report/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:25:34 +0000 corey http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/05/ewb-cited-in-terra-2007-report/ Terra Development Terra Development recognized our chapter’s support in its 2007 annual report. EWB Denver is working with Terra on an educational project related to preventing and mitigating acid mine drainage in Bolivia. You may wish to read more about Terra and the project, or download the report. ]]> http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/05/ewb-cited-in-terra-2007-report/feed/ 0 Partnering Opportunity with Women’s/Family Outreach Center http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/05/27/partnering-opportunity-twcfoc/ http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/05/27/partnering-opportunity-twcfoc/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 04:42:42 +0000 corey http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/05/27/partnering-opportunity-twcfoc/ TWCFOC is hoping to build a new and larger women’s shelter within the next 12-18 months. They have raised almost one-third of the money [...]]]> TWCFOC Logo Dear Fellow Denver EWBers, the Chapter has received an urgent request for partnering assistance from Ann Carter, Director of Development for The Women’s Crisis & Family Outreach Center in Castle Rock, Colorado.

TWCFOC is hoping to build a new and larger women’s shelter within the next 12-18 months. They have raised almost one-third of the money needed for construction but the main issue is one of land and road development as well as the building of infrastructure on a parcel of land in Castle Rock.

Douglas County is helping them obtain title on one acre of land in a 5-acre parcel and “push through” the planning and zoning requirements as quickly and quietly as possible; the Corps of Engineers has verbally agreed to assist them in road construction. Despite this assistance, they are likely to face other very significant development costs. In particular, they are seeking assistance to design the subdivision (water & sewer, utilities, drainage, storm water management, etc.?).

Their initial estimate for this phase of the project was about $35,000; at an average assumed billing rate of $100 per hour, this is about 350 hours of effort.

Would members of the Denver Chapter willing to assist in a portion of this project? We’ve checked with EWB-USA and worthy local projects of this type are fully endorsed… we are apparently not confined by ANY borders, eh?

Time is somewhat short; TWCFOC will be meeting with Douglas County on June 17th at 10am, so if you are interested or know someone (or a company) who might be interested, please have them get in touch with Jim Gusek, Outreach Coordinator. jgusek@golder.com or 720-920-4627 or Ms. Carter directly via email (and cc Jim).

Thanks in advance,

Jim Gusek
Former President & Outreach Coordinator
Denver Chapter EWB

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The project would include technical assistance and design for the engineers within San Pablo Sula for a wastewater pond which is presumed to contain wastewater from the town and the near by sugar factory. If approved, the first trip would include site investigation and project suggestions. [...]]]> El Kilometro 71
Wastewater project in Honduras, presented by Chris Fahlin (FahlinCJ@cdm.com)

The project would include technical assistance and design for the engineers within San Pablo Sula for a wastewater pond which is presumed to contain wastewater from the town and the near by sugar factory. If approved, the first trip would include site investigation and project suggestions. No current or future general chapter funds will be allocated for this project. CDM has agreed to pay for their employees to travel for the assessment trip.

Ambalona Village
Madagascar Water Project, presented by Tom Rutkowski (trutkowski@golder.com)

The project would focus on the potable water system for the village of Ambalona and
would pair with the NGO Hope for Madagascar which has been started by woman in
Boulder originally from Madagascar. Options for the potable water system may include utilization of the nearby river (300m from village), seeps, and wells. Hope for Madagascar has committed to donating $1500. There is a $10,000 private foundation commitment as well. Other sources include Golder Associates and a Madagascar dinner fundraiser. If approved, no current or future general chapter funds will be allocated for this project.

Chapter Vote

A ballot vote took place to determine if the chapter approves the submittal of the 501
forms to EWB-USA. Both projects passed to continue to the next step of submitting 501 forms to EWB-USA.

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