I got spoiled this weekend. Not only did I get a reprieve from what seems to be an endless winter, but said reprieve came in the form of a visit to one of the neatest and most community-integrated enhancement reclamation projects I've had the pleasure of learning about. This visit was to speak with CalPortland employees who knew the history and future of the site and to get a feel for the operations as well as the general character of the company and community they are a part of. I learned so much and was keenly interested in some of the key differences between this and other ER projects, which have allowed CalPortland to operate and reclaim as they do. With all sites I dig into (so to speak) I'm particularly interested in not only how they do what they do, but why they're able to do what they do. Because every enhancement reclamation project is unique, it is important to learn the story behind it- its history- because from that we can start to spot parallels between operations and circumstances. It is my dream that as we move into the future this will become more commonplace and these noted parallels and circumstances will become opportunities. Below are a few pictures from my trip and I'll be sure to post again when the full NSSGA article comes out about it! Stay tuned! This 40 acre mine was fully reclaimed back to vineyards in 2007. The grapes they produce are sold to a local wine maker. Broccoli is being grown on mined and reclaimed land. They also have an area prepped for strawberries. A loader fills the haul truck with raw material to be transported back to the plant for processing. Beautiful sunset from Pismo Beach. I'd be remiss not to include at least one beach picture! Wine and selfies go hand-in-hand...
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