[Communications] Fwd:

[JW Glass]

Hi Lorraine,

Yes, of course. I can probably make those posts/site updates later tonight.
I'll let you know when this is done.  JW

On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:32 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Amy, JW
>
> I have some ad blocking so I can't yet sign, but definitely CCGA must be
> on board., and we can put the growers' guide and form to request funding on
> our website or a link to it.
>
> Lorraine
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Sean Ruane <director at auachicago.org>
> Date: Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:57 PM
> Subject: Re:
> To: Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com>
>
>
> Lorraine,
>
> Thanks for your email. We've been reaching out to someone at CCGA about
> this issue over the last few months but haven't heard much back, so I'm
> glad you reached out.
>
> There's a few things you could do to support:
>
> 1. We are getting ready to circulate this sign on letter
> <https://www.change.org/p/chicago-mayor-water-access-for-food-security?recruiter=929203420&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition>
> this evening or tomorrow morning to garner more public support for this
> issue. Would CCGA like to be listed as a signatory at the bottom of the
> letter? Additionally, we would love it if you could help us circulate the
> letter on your social media and communication channels. However, please
> wait until we start circulating the letter. Should be by tomorrow morning
> at the latest.
>
> 2. We've put together a growers guide
> <https://auachicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AUA-Updated-Chicago-Growers-Guide-.pdf> to
> help farmers/gardeners navigate the updated policy.
>
> 3. We've received funding to support growers with these exorbitant costs.
> If you know of any gardens or farms in need of funding support for hydrant
> permit related costs, have them fill out this form to request funding
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsmQDza7yVxXXf7qK0B5YeGMkqb4IyKQkeV_jVq_Vy4RROyw/viewform>.
> It will be administered on a first come first serve basis.
>
> 4. We are starting to connect with alder about pursuing an ordinance that
> would support more equitable policies for urban agriculture, including
> zoning, water, etc. We would love to have a representative from CCGA be a
> part of these conversations moving forward.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean
>
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:36 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Sean,
>>
>> Over the last two months CCGA has heard from it's community gardeners
>> that the new rules that the Department of Water Management has now set for
>> water access at fire hydrants is crippling our gardeners. Acquiring,
>> installing, and certifying a Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) unit  for any
>> community garden is cost prohibitive. In an article in this morning's NBC
>> news the issue may have been given wider reach, (see:
>> https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gardeners-say-access-to-water-limited-by-new-chicago-rules/2304394/) but
>> other than pointing out a serious issue facing community gardens that we
>> are already aware of, what more can we say or do? CCGA would like to put
>> this issue into our upcoming Summer Newsletter. Is there something more you
>> can say to our gardeners?  Would a letter drafted by and for community
>> gardeners to DWM be useful.  Is it possible that alds in the city could
>> come up with  some waiver or discount?  It would have to be a deep discount
>> or serious waiver, but at least it could be matched by gardeners seeking
>> grants if they had a head start.
>>
>> Hoping to hear from you
>>
>> Our Best from the Communications Team,
>> Lorraine Kells
>> Amy Olson
>> JW Glass
>>
>
>
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> Executive Director
> Advocates for Urban Agriculture
> he/him/his
> director at auachicago.org
> 815-931-1743
> auachicago.org
>
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