Moss Creek Village Project Capell Valley Estate, Napa, CA

Moss Creek Village Project Capell Valley Estate, Napa, CA

May10, 2008Presented By

The Oakmoss Sustainable Team

– Robert Joe– Chris

Sommerfeld– Marsha

Golangco– Peter Haas– Arcadia Maximo

Robert Joe – General informationAerial Views of Oakmoss Village

Site & Community

Marsha Golangco – Environmental Quality, Feng Shui, Wind & Water Resources

• Petroleum underground contamination at the site is related to an old spill from the Underground Storage Tank of a former gas station at the entrance of the village. A letter dated April 1, 2014 from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, “there is no longer any threat to human health or waters of the State due to site clean up and natural degradation”. The case is proposed to be closed.

Water Resources Fresh water comes from the Moskowite Reservoir 2 miles away, flows to a water treatment plan on site. Treated water is then distributed to each unit. A sustainable upgrade is to use well water and collected rainwater for use in edible landscaping at no charge or at a reduced rate

Evaporation Pond with spraying mists- This is a waste water treatment system that works for now. There is a concern for odor and sanitation. A sustainable upgrade is to convert this into a biological treatment system such as a Living Machine. The most common type is the hydroponic system that relies on bacteria, plants, and an overflow wetland to clean wastewater.

Chris Sommerfeld – Energy & Transportation

Current Energy Sources & Challenges

• Conventional PG&E electricity

• On-site propane storage and distribution

• Surrounding population centers are 30 minutes by car

• Vacant Store, restaurant & Bar is easy walking distance once back in operation

Embodied Energy & Transportation Solutions

• Car pooling

• Work from home

• Local food production

• Village services & skill base

• Biodiesel van shuttle services

Energy Management & Renewable

• Stringent energy conservation measures1. Appliances2. Lighting3. Heating and cooking4. Building envelope

• Domestic solar thermal• Grid-tied solar PV• Solar thermal concentrating plant located on

northern property

PV Solar

* Low Income Resident & GRID Alternative

*Water plant

Arcadia Maximo – Katrina Cottage & Deconstruction

Katrina Cottage

Green Katrina Cottage

Designed by architect Marianne Cusato• Not pre-fabricated or manufactured at a

warehouse, they are built on site. • The foundation and utility hook-ups are the

responsibility of the owners. • The materials are pre-selected and sent to

the site in a timely manner.• This house is designed to meet the standards

of 140 mph wind gusts, California’s Cal Green, Tier 1 of Title 24

Peter Haas – Spin (small plot intensive) Farming-An Organic growing method that makes maximum use of a small plot.- Living Machine to treat and clean generated wastewater-Water conservation in each unit- Greywater system from units could be ideal for irrigation

Summary- Transformation of an existing mobile home park into a functional sustainable community

Practical application in:

• Alternative energy technology• Effective waste water treatment• Green building methods • Efficient & profitable organic farming• Community transportation• Effective management of a sustainable

development to generate prosperity for the whole community

Q & A

Our deepest appreciation to the SBA Class of 2007-2008

Jana, all our lecturers & classmates

May we flourish the sustainable building practices from here to the universe,

from now to eternity…

Love, Arcadia, Bob, Chris,

Marsha & Peter