Central Lutheran Church & Mississippi Watershed Management

Organization

Central Cares for Creation (C3) Ministry TeamFiscal and Property Committee

Ron & Kathy Fiscus

Central Lutheran Church12th Street S. and 3rd Ave. S

Founded 1918

We are in the City for good.

Central Lutheran’s VisionWe envision becoming a thriving, vibrant model of urban Lutheran ministry for the 21st century. This lofty vision requires us to ask each day if our goals for worship, learning and service are clearly reaching a diverse neighborhood and city in language and actions that reflect the world as well as our heritage.

Project Genesis Changes in City requirements

Minneapolis Code 56.70 Disconnect all roof drains from the sanitary sewer system. (SS)

• Central’s internal roof drain system designed to discharge stormwater into the City’s sanitary sewer system (SS).

• 2005 City notice of mandate “Roof drains need to be disconnected from the SS by a licensed plumber. Stormwater needs to be redirected to discharge outside onto grade or directly connected to a storm drain if one is available.”

First Step

Disconnection #12008 - Disconnected NE drainpipe. Drained to new surface stormwater detention basin and underground chamberTotal cost: $15-$20 K

City & Central get seriousWe decided to do more….

• Underground infiltration / stormwater detention system captures roof runoff.

• Diverts additional stormwater from SS E side of property. Total area served 1.08 acres

• Applied 2010 MWMO Stewardship Funds Action Grant using BMP & “handling” 60% more water than required.

Green: drains NE into dry well, 2008

Red: drains into catch basis on E 4th Ave., 2009

Light Blue: will drain to StormTech infiltration system

Dark Blue: Original location – since moved

Campus areas of interest

• Church roof (mandate) 0.42 acres• Accessible lot 0.11 acres• Green space/patio 0.14 acres• Street R-O-W 0.41 acres Total 1.08 acre

Project exceeded requirements by 60%

Area to drain 53,735 sq. ft.Storage volume 15,068 cu. ft24 hr capacity 29,290 cu. ft.

Multi dimensional programming

• Capital project – BMP stormwater plan• Educational offerings for all• Highly visible location• Celebration of success• Ongoing sustainability goals

2011 Stewardship Fund Action Grant Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

2011 BUDGETCapital project cost $178,000Interpretive Signage $ 1,500Educational supplies $ 2,750Food -celebration $ 750 TOTAL $183,721MWMO - 50,000Central funds $133,721

Environmentally & Fiscally Responsible

Central Saves. Project Nearly Paid with Deferred Cost Savings Now $17,500 /yr. storm water treatment feesAlmost all will go away when detention project is finished

• If borrow $130,000 at 6% for 10 years, the payment is $17,660 annually

City Saves. Reduction in water preserves systems - storm & sanitary.

Public-Private Partnership

MWMO Goals (and Ours)• Goal 1: Improve water quality or improve

water and natural resource management.Be good stewards - care for creation.

• Goal 2: Build community understanding, knowledge, and initiative related to water and natural resources issues and solutions.

Goal 1: Improve Water Quality

• Lasting Impact Minimizes negative impact of snow melt on watershed.

• Reduces runoff from parking lot & street → pollutants, street & soil surface materials flow into SS

• Issue of justice to the ELCAUniversal, sustainable access to sufficient, safe, acceptable, accessible and affordable water

Goal 2: Build Community UnderstandingIntergenerational education for Central and our neighborhood. More than awareness. Educate to change behavior

Personal accountability for stewardship of natural resources.

Tied water conservation & appreciation into many Central activities.

Respect, Conserve, Care for God’s Creation

StormTech Recommends the “Treatment Train”

approach

24" (600 mm) Ø ACCESS PIPE REQUIRED

STORMTECH ISOLATOR™ ROW

STRUCTURE WITHOVERFLOW WEIR

(48" (1200 mm) MIN. ØWITH 24" (610 mm)

SUMP RECOMMENDEDFOR ACCESS)

OVERFLOW MANIFOLD

AASHTO M288 CLASS 1WOVEN GEOTEXTILE OVER

FOUNDATION STONE FORSCOUR PROTECTION AT

ALL CHAMBER INLET ROWS

STORMTECHCHAMBERS

OPTIONALPRE-TREATMENT

Pre-TreatmentIsolator Row

Construction in Process! September,

2011 start

6-8 weeks

October, 2011finish

Who Benefits? A Win for All

1. Enhanced environment2. Positive impact on city systems –

extended life3. Positive impact on Central4. Success breeds success

What’s Next?

• Continuing education with signage & maintenance

• Overall campus master plan• Explore other means of

sustainability• And…….

Central ‘s SPLASH - O – RAMASunday, October 30

Celebrating the Wonder of Water

Please Join Us For Food, Fun, Fellowship

•Short service of dedication after 11:00 service•Light lunch •Performance by Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater

“Are You Thirsty?”

Questions?

Ron & Kathy Fiscuskathy@enerjyn.comRon@enerjyn.com

(612) 349-9899David Alexander

CLC Business Administrator( 612) 767-9220