However, to insure this happens it is necessary to make sure that people are educated and that means a grass roots program is necessary, but how much will it cost? Below is a sample of estimated costs for a proposal the City of Coachella in California to implement such a plan, perhaps this might assist you in estimating your costs for such a program? The Estimated Costs When estimating the costs of this project, it was noted that the Online Think Tank grants this plan to the City of Coachella at no charge as a public service.
The City of Coachella may modify it, shelve it or implement it.
The Online Think Tank is willing to run the entire program for a cost of $10,000.
00 including hiring the needed personnel, but the Online Think Tank also recognizes that a proper Public Relations needs dedicated volunteers of those directly affected by water issues.
Thus, it would be better for the City of Coachella to implement it themselves.
However, if the City of Coachella cannot or is not willing to execute this plan, the Online Think Tank can.
The Online Think Tank is willing to oversee the project and assist the committee in making this happen and attend all meetings at No Charge if the City of Coachella, Chamber of Commerce or a group of volunteers accepts the responsibility and comes forward.
The following costs are needed to make this program work Printed Material: $0 - 2,225.
00 26,700 population divided by 4.
0 per household = 6675.
The cost of the printed material will be approximately $.
30 per household for handouts or $2,225.
00 [est.
] This number does not include the normal flyers and educational material that will be enclosed in the Water Districts Bills.
The price of printing can be Zero if we find an advertiser for the back of the flyers and printed material or take on a corporate, small business or farmer sponsor.
Labor for Canvassing Teams: $4,000.
00 This is based on 10 people and 1 week's worth of work [40 hours] @ $10.
00 per hour.
Each worker will make $8.
00 per hour take-home.
This figure assumes 1/2 of the group will be volunteers.
Fuel and Transportation: $775.
00 This figure is an estimate of the cost to drive to the neighborhoods and pick up or drop off volunteers and paid workers.
Meals and Awards: $1,000.
00 As a way of thanking the volunteers and workers, as well as the organizers, we will need to have a minimum of two get-togethers in a food setting.
This will assist in team building, as we set out to canvass during the hottest part of the summer.
We also need to purchase bottled water for the group during the mission.
Awards will be needed to show our appreciation to the team.
Estimated Total = $5,775.
00 to $8.
000.
00 A Final Note The Online Think Tank understands that there are members of the community who have expertise, own restaurants, run printing shops and perhaps have done canvassing of this type in other endeavors.
We believe it makes the most sense (common sense) to leverage any of this experience or resources available to reduce costs and increase the effectiveness of this plan.
We also recognize that no matter how successful such a mission goes, inevitably the responsibility of water conservation rests on the shoulders of each and every one of it.
There must be "buy-in" and commitment from households, businesses and government agencies for these goals to be met.
We urge the City of Coachella to take action - This plan is definitely a step in the right direction.