Energy/Pumping Meeting Minutes, February 26

In attendance: Erin Jenkins, Goldah Moore, Ashley Giesa

Topics of discussion:

- Goldah presented her continuing research on two pumping system types – grid-tied conventional pump, and a pump powered by a dedicated solar module. She handed over packets of materials for each type including sizing criteria and price estimates from colleagues in the US. We discussed three possible methods of obtaining either of these systems: importing from the US, purchasing through a Central American dealer, or looking for similar substitutes readily available in Nicaragua while on the assessment trip.

- We discussed that another option to add to the pump types is in fact not a pump, but exploring the possibility of a gravity fed system by looking at any water sources above the land to be irrigated.

- Erin presented the mind-map she has been working on for the assessment trip and everyone contributed to its development.

Action Items:

- Goldah will continue to expand the information she has gathered to include supply lists for checking availability and pricing of components during assessment trip.

- Erin will attempt to catch up with Goldah on research of other possible pumping stategies (non-electric, and combining with a future micro-hydro system).

- Erin will thoroughly read the information packet presented by Goldah.

- Erin will add items to mind map that were discussed as well as following out other bullets to their end. Hopefully these culminate in questions that need to be answered before or during the assessment trip. Deliverable is deligatable action items for many more people the next meeting.

- Someone PLEASE come up with a good name for this subcommittee!

Next meeting:

-March 12

-7 pm

-856 NW 60^th St. Seattle, 98107

-Corner of 9^th and 60^th in Ballard

-Enter through back door.