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		DRAFT RECORD - EC-BSG BIOGAS WASTE-TO-ENERGY" PILOT PROJECT MTG C1
EVENT:	EC-BSG "Biogas Waste-to-Energy" Pilot 					REF:UNCDAMn1

20.25 Sat 29 Jun 2019							Recipient: 612UNCxx
REF: UNCDAMn1									Y/R: Biogas Project

Hi Nicola, Andrew and Rachel here are the draft minutes for our meeting yesterday Fri 28 Jun 
2019 which I ask you to review as soon as convenient as the Application to the Inner West 
Council for an Environment Grant has to be submitted tomorrow 

Nicola can you provide an indication of costs for the Biogas Pilot please by 12:00 Sun 30 Jun
2019 please

Thanks

Steve

TOPIC:	Mgt - Can Innner West Sydney submit a suitable project to the "Blockchains for Social Good" Challenge?

DATE:	Fri 28 Jun 2019				TIME: 14:00 - 15:00

VENUE:	La Giara Cafe	 		E:info@lagiara.com.au
	The Italian Forum		F:{61}(2) 9518-3454
	LEICHHARDT 2040			P:{61}(2) 9518-3455


THEME:	Review European Commission "Blockchains for Social Good" Challenge

AGENDA:

A  14:00-14:15 - Review Mtg with Inner West Councillor Wed 26 Jun 2019 
B  14:15-14:45 - Review Inner West Council Environment Grant Application
C  14:45-15:00 - Confirm issues for Council Grant Application by 12:00 Sun 30 Jun 2019
W  Action Items
Z  Next Meeting Fri 05 Jul 2019 14:00 - 15:00


ATTENDEES:

	Nicola PISACANE	[NCP]			Andrew TATAR [APT]
	Rachel ASCHMIES [REA]			Stephen GOULD [SGG] Sec
	On-line Contacts

A  14:00-14:15 - REVIEW MTG WITH INNER WEST COUNCILLOR WED 26 JUN 2019

SGG outlined the key issues of his discussions with an Inner West Councillor on Wed 26 Jun 
2019 14:00 - 15:00

1	Consider apply for Council Environment Grant to raise awareness of Biogas Issues
2	Consider taking a stall at the Footprints Econfestival on Sun 25 Aug 2019
3	The Leichhardt Community Men's Shed [LCMS] may be able to provide additional resources

The Inner West Councillor had explained that they had tried to convert Dog excrement in 
worm farms but discovered that the de-worming tablets given to the dogs in fact killed the 
worms in the worm farms !

SGG discussed with the Councillor how Biogas Digestion systems can convert excrement 
(human, dog, cattle, pig, horse etc) as well as food waste to Methane (Biogas) and Fertiliser

B  14:15-14:45 - REVIEW INNER WEST COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT GRANT APPLICATION

SGG had spoken with Niki HUANG the Council's Environment Officer who explained 
Environment Grant Applications have to be submitted by 23:59 Sun 30 Jun 2019

SGG had a copy of the Environment Grant Application and the meeting went through the form

	A		Project Summary
	B		Project Purpose
	C		Project Primary Objective
	D		Project Primary Outcomes
	E		Secondary Project Objective
	F		Secondary Project Outcomes
	G		Project Timeline
	H		Project Location
	I		Target Audience
	J		Access and Inclusion
	K		Marketing and Promotion
	L		Applicant Capacity
	M		Project Partners
	N		Supporting Material

A	Project Summary

A1	Specify how project will benefit local residents, workers and visitors

The Project is to collect Dog Excrement, food waste, grass cuttings and fallen leaves from a 
local Park and use anaerobic digestion to convert this waste to Methane and Fertilisers

a	The benefits to local residents
b	The benefits to local workers
c	The benefits to visitors

a	The benefits to local residents include:

1	Converting dog excrement, food waste, grass cuttings and fallen leaves into methane gas for 
	heating the local pool and café and produce fertilisers for the Park and gardens

2	This methane could be used to heat the local swimming pool or provide gas for the café 
	outdoor heaters in winter

3	Reduce rate-payers' costs for heating local swimming pool

4	The fertiliser could be used on the local park or sold to local residents

5	Create a community to improve the local environment

6	Prove a concept that can be used in other local parks

b	The benefits to local workers include:

1	Improve park facilities

c	The benefits to visitors include:

1	A example of how an Inner West Council initiative was producing many local benefits for 
	climate Change issues

A2	Project Name - max 15 wds

The Biogas Digester solution to convert Animal and Food Waste to Energy and Fertiliser (14 Wds)

A3	Start Date		01 Sep 2019


A4	End Date		31 Aug 2020

A5	Brief Project Description - max 50 wds

The Project is to collect Dog Excrement, food waste, grass cuttings and fallen leaves from a 
local Park and use anaerobic digestion to convert this waste to Methane and Fertilisers

If this project at Petersham Park is successful it can be used at other Inner West Council Dog 
Parks (49 wds)

B	Project Purpose

B1	Longer Project Description - max 75 wds

At the moment the Rate-payers provide plastic dog excrement bags free of charge for dog 
owners to use to pick up their dog excrement and dispose of the bags in Council bins around
the park

This project will collect and weigh the dog excrement along with the other food waste and use 
the Biogas Digester to convert the waste to Methane which will be measured and to Fertiliser 
which will be bagged and weighed (74 Wds)

B2	What is the need or opportunity for this project - max 75 wds

Dog owners using Petersham Park have long recognised that Waste issues including dog 
excrement have been a problem particularly at Public holidays when the Council bins are filled 
to capacity

Local Residents particularly in Station Street have often noticed flooding in heavy rain as the 
falling leaves block drains

Up to now there has not been a solution offered for disposing of dog excrement or the leaves 
hence this proposal for a pilot Biogas project (75 wds)

C	Project Primary Objective

Raise awareness and understanding of environmental and sustainability issues

D	Project Primary Outcomes

Project Outcome 1		How will this be measured	Type of Evidence

Consuming raw materials		Weighed			On-line record

Project Outcome 2		How will this be measured	Type of Evidence

Producing Methane		Cubic volume			On-line record

E	Secondary Project Objective

Build the capacity of the community to address environmental and sustainability issues

F	Secondary Project Outcomes

Project Outcome 3		How will this be measured	Type of Evidence

Invite people to participate	Member list			On-line record

Project Outcome 4		How will this be measured	Type of Evidence

Attendance at seminars		Attendance lists		On-line record

G	Project Timeline

No	Key Activity			Due Date		Details			

1	Order Biogas Equip		Sep 2019		Equipment to be ordered

2	Measuring Equipment 		Sep 2019		Scales & Volume 

2	Design community fliers		Sep 2019		Printing & Delivering

3	Design collection bins		Sep 2019		Agree with Council

4	Plan seminar schedule		Sep 2019		Venues booked for seminars

5	Build Biogas prototype 		Oct 2019		Equipment delivered

6	Trial Collection runs		Oct 2019		Time table to collect items

7	Hold community meetings		Nov 2019		Presentations on Biogas

8	Trial Biogas Production		Nov 2019		Weigh and Volume outputs

9	On-line weekly reports		1st day each wk 2020

H	Project Location

	Petersham Park

I	Target Audience

	General Public

J	Access and Inclusion

J1	Describe how you will accommodate the needs of people with a disability

People with a disability may be able to assist with the collection of the raw materials 
eg fallen leaves and waste food

K	Marketing and Promotion

K1	Please provide details of how you intend to market and promote your project to the 
	Inner West Community

a	Attend Footprints Econfestival on Sun 25 Aug 2019

b	Hold regular local Seminars at the Italian Forum, Council Locations and RSLs

c	Place newspaper advertisements

L	Applicant Capacity

1	Stephen GOULD		Project Manager and web master

		Diploma of Project Management in PMBoK Methodology

2	Nicola PISACANE [NCP]	Biogas Technical issues

3	Andrew TATAR [APT]	Administrative, Financial and Legal Issues

4	Rachel ASCHMIES [REA]	Marketing and presentations

M	Project Partners

1	The Open Interchange Consortium [OIC] - Auspice for Project  

2	Sustainability Action Network [SAN]		Peter AXTENS LLB (Retired)

N	Supporting Material

1	Links to other Projects eg Federal Government project with NSW Councils

2	CVs of each Project Member

3	Letter of Support from Sustainability Action Network 

4	Letter of support from members of Petersham Park Waste Collective [PPWC]

14:45-15:00 - CONFIRM ISSUES FOR COUNCIL GRANT APPLICATION BY 12:00 SUN 30 JUN 2019
 

NEXT STEPS

		ACTION					WHO		WHEN		FOR	

1	Review this Draft				All		10:00 U 30 Jun	SGG

2	Email changes back 				All		10:00 U 30 Jun	SGG

3	Biogas Equip costs				NCP		10:00 U 30 Jun	SGG

NEXT MEETING AFTER INITIAL MEETING FRI 28 JUN 2019

Date:	Fri 05 Jul 2019		Time:	14:00 - 15:00

Venue:	La Giara 		E:info@lagiara.com.au
	The Italian Forum	F:{61}(2) 9518-3454
	LEICHHARDT 2040		P:{61}(2) 9518-3455

Stephen GOULD
Projects Co-ordinator
SUSTAINABILITY ACTION NETWORK
 
B: PO Box 517 Neutral Bay Junction NSW 2089
E: ehn.1a3posgg@gmail.com
M: {61}(4)1600-9468 


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