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MEASURE J COMMUNITY INITIATED
PROJECTS APPLICATION FORM
Name of Applicant: Prema Walker
Date Submitted: 9/26/2024
Applicant Type: Other Organization
Name of Organization: Prema's Permaculture & Composting
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Tell us about your project:
1.Project Name: Urban Farm of (UFO) Palm Springs-Urbam Farm with micro composting
2.Project Address: TBD,Palm Springs
3.Project Type: Grant
4.This project improves: Business Community, Sustainability/Conservation, The
Economy, Tourism, Other: Climate action goals; circular economy; green space for
community
5. What demographic(s) does this project serve?
Entire Palm Springs Community
6. Estimated project cost: $1,000,000.00
7. Short description of proposed project.
Senate Bill 1383 requires cities to divert organic waste from landfills and procure
recycled products based on CalRecycle's equation. Failure to comply could result in
fines of up to $10,000 daily. Palm Springs needs land zoned for agriculture, but its
climate action plan promotes a circular economy with green jobs. This project
addresses these challenges by establishing a micro composting facility and urban
farm utilizing Green Mountain Technologies' EarthFlow 2.0 system. The project will
divert organic waste, reduce methane emissions, and produce compost for local
food production. Organic food will be grown using permaculture, enhancing local
food security and sustainability. This initiative will create green jobs, provide
permaculture training, and support the city’s climate goals. The compost machine,
with a 6-month lead time for installation, will help meet SB 1383 requirements while
fostering environmental stewardship, creating a circular economy and
empowering communities.
Applicant’s information:
Name of Contact Person: Prema Walker
Contact Person’s Phone Number:(714) 394-6944
Contact Person’s Email Address: walker.prema@gmail.com