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Heron’s Head Park
alternative models for the EcoCenter

San Francisco, California 2013
Planning
Landscape Architecture
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Case Studies of EcoCenters:
• Methods
• Best Examples
• Programming
• Staffing
• Building Maintenance
• Partners
• Budgets
• Funding
3. EcoCenter Budget Summary
4. Proposed Models of Operation & Governance
5. Strategies
6. Recommendations
7. Appendix
• Case Studies
• EcoCenter Detailed Budget
• EcoCenter & Park Images
• Case Study Data Survey Matrix

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Introduction
The EcoCenter is located in Heron’s Head Park in the India Basin neighborhood gathered informed an analysis of EcoCenter operating budgets to identify the
of San Francisco. It serves as a destination for San Francisco and a signature range of revenue sources utilized for operations and management.
park on the Blue Greenway. LEJ (Literacy for Environmental Justice) envisioned
and constructed the center as an environmental and educational resource for the The case study research and stakeholder interviews helped define a menu of
Bayview and surrounding southeastern neighborhoods. The facility is the first typical, unique, and revenue-generating programs for EcoCenters. The menu
environmental justice facility in the Bay Area and San Francisco’s first 100% off- forms the basis of recommendations for possible future uses of the EcoCenter
the-grid building. Four unique green building systems and its location in Heron’s at Heron’s Head Park. Programs are tailored to promote environmental education
Head Park make the EcoCenter a valuable resource for environmental education, and can be selected in conjunction with others to offer different levels of
literacy, and stewardship in the San Francisco Bay Area. amenities and education for the community. Capital improvements that would
increase the capability of the EcoCenter to host identified programs are included
Ownership and operation of the EcoCenter is currently in transition from LEJ to as recommendations.
the Port of San Francisco. The Port commissioned a team including Economic
& Planning Systems (EPS) and Bionic to consider and propose alternative Based on our research, we propose 11 recommendations (see Recommendations)
operational models and programmatic elements for the future of the EcoCenter and suggest three over arching strategies (see Strategies) for providing sustainable
and Heron’s Head Park. This report documents the research, interviews, and environmental education at the EcoCenter. We have also outlined three models of
analysis conducted of existing operations at the Heron’s Head EcoCenter and those governance and operation. The models suggest possible strategies for servicing,
at similar facilities to inform the proposal. Alternatives and recommendations are maintaining, and programming the building and the surrounding park.
included as guidance for the Port.
The ultimate governance strategy will depend on the availability of operators
The team researched 20 facilities as precedent case studies and interviewed interested in partnering with the Port. As we describe in the recommendations
current EcoCenter stakeholders to establish a baseline of operations and and strategy sections, we recommend that the Port consider distributing a
management best practices for EcoCenters on the West Coast. The information Request for Interest (RFI) and/or advertising the opportunity to identify potential
operators.

Case Studies of EcoCenters
METHODS BEST EXAMPLES

Case study research was conducted to inform alternative operational and Three researched EcoCenters stand out as valuable examples for the EcoCenter
programmatic models for the future of the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park. This at Heron’s Head Park.
study surveyed 20 environmental education EcoCenters along the West Coast.
The information was detailed and logged in a matrix of case studies including The Brightwater Environmental Education and Community
details on programming, staffing, building maintenance, budgets, funding, and Center in Bothell, Washington is exemplary for its operational model: county
partners. (See appendix for entire matrix.) The gathered data provided insightful owned, financed, and operated with additional contract programming through
information regarding operations and management best practices for running a non-profit. The Center uses city employees and wastewater user fees for
EcoCenters today. operations. This model allows the center to offer programs to the public for
free. The center contracts Islandwood, a nonprofit organization, to supplement
Of the 20 surveyed, 10 individual centers were selected for further research and internal programming and benefits from additional fund raising resources that the
investigation. The 10 centers were selected to include a range of operational and nonprofit contributes.
programmatic models. Selection was also based on five criteria. 1/ Similarity
in size and program to the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park, where possible. The Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter in Palo Alto, California
2/ Public ownership. 3/ Operation by a second party. 4/ Center hosted in an presents a strategy to provide environmental education in the Bay Area. Building
“Eco Building”. 5/ Adjacent park and/or wetland. Interviews were conducted with operations, management, and programming are conducted by a sole nonprofit
the Executive Director of each center to complete the matrix and to elaborate organization through a $1/year lease agreement with the City. A long-standing
on models. This summary identifies the key findings from these interviews and relationship between the City and the nonprofit organization assisted in establishing
draws conclusions that informed the models proposed in this report. the partnership. The nonprofit assumes all responsibility for the center and the
land surrounding the building property up to 60’. With an established relationship
with a local corporation, the nonprofit receives annual contributions to support a
2 – Case Studies of EcoCenters Port of San Francisco | EPS | Bionic

Brightwater
Center
Credit: Brightwater
multitude of programs. A collaborative and enriching volunteer culture preserves

a substantial volunteer base that hosts most of the Center’s programming.
The Dungeness River Audubon Center in Sequim, Washington offers

the most direct comparison for the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park in terms
of the current operations, management, and financial agreement. The center is
operated by a single non-profit that collaborates with 3 additional partners: the
tribe landowner, and the local and national Audubon Societies. The landowner
Environmental
assists in maintenance of the facility and surrounding park. The local Audubon Volunteers
Society partner originally contributed a minimum donation to assist with fund EcoCenter
raising. Credit: KQED
Our economic research found that the center currently operates with revenues
of $266,000. Our interview with the Center Director indicated that this budget
supports 1 full-time and 1 part-time employee and an occasional Americorps
intern that are able to coordinate and host a range of programs.
The Director suggested that the center would benefit from an additional employee
to assist with volunteer and general coordination. Membership fees, fund raising
events, and an endowment support baseline operating costs. Donations and
summer camps provide the largest revenue sources after grants. Despite a Dungeness
limited staff and minimal budget, the center is open 6 days per week and has a River
Audubon Center
small retail shop to provide additional amenities to visitors.
Credit: Jessi Wasell

PROGRAMMING STAFFING
EcoCenters on the West Coast are open to the public to accommodate demand EcoCenters are able to host numerous programs through a committed small
for environmental education. Centers are normally open 3-4 days/week, unless staffs and the assistance of many volunteers such as docents, curators, and
community interest financially supports extended business hours. Centers that interns. The staff often includes all or a combination of an executive director, site
provide self-guided tours, exhibits, and interpretive signage inside and outside manager, rentals coordinator, grounds crews, and at least one educator. City-
the center serve as year-round educational tools even when the center is closed. owned facilities benefit from having at least one part- or full-time City employee
to ensure city goals are met. When a nonprofit assumes full responsibility, city-
EcoCenters often host various programs to meet the demand for environmental owned centers benefit from having an advisory committee that ensures goals are
education. Many utilize contracts with a single or multiple external operators to being met.
provide additional programming and to increase fund raising capabilities. Our
research found that contracts can and should detail the number of programs Typically an educator runs docent training programs to ensure top quality
offered, the total hours and students served, and a minimum fund raising environmental education to the public. Strategic coordination of the volunteers
contribution. and docents is critical to providing top-notch environmental education. The extent
of this coordination requires a full-time Volunteer Coordinator on staff. Centers
EcoCenters also serve as a hub for environmental education beyond the also benefit from having a full-time Communications Coordinator that recruits
classroom. Centers facilitate fieldwork in surrounding park areas and are a volunteers. This position could be combined with the Volunteer Coordinator.
meeting point for neighborhood shoreline cleanups. They often provide online
educational material and rental materials/kits for teachers.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE PARTNERS
The complex building systems and facilities requirements of the EcoCenter Partnerships between multiple nonprofits and city/county entities offer dispersed
at Heron’s Head Park differ from most other EcoCenters in the perpetual responsibilities for maintenance, fund raising, programming, and coordination.
maintenance, servicing, knowledge, and fees required. Other facilities with Partners are often the source for committed, annual contributions, internship
similar systems typically contract out servicing as needed or are affiliated with programs, demonstration projects, and sponsorship. Partnerships typically
a secondary facility that takes responsibility for consistent maintenance. This benefit from an advisory committee composed of key members from each
permits the operating organization to focus on programming. Where a single organization that meets quarterly to confirm, refine, and establish short- and
nonprofit organization serves as the comprehensive operator, there is often a long-term goals.
$1 /year lease agreement with the City or government entity. This lease typically
requires the operator to perform maintenance of the facility and surrounding
area. Park and wetland maintenance varies from staffed crews to contracted
labor. For regular landscape maintenance on small sites, a 1-2 person full-time
gardening staff can suffice. For extensive landscaping and building servicing,
which for most centers tends to be occasional, EcoCenters prefer to contract
servicing out on an as needed basis. Most EcoCenters host volunteer restoration
workdays to assist with park/wetland maintenance.

BUDGETS
EcoCenters have an average operating budget of $200,000 for a 1-7 person services in several locations and report their total agency budget information
staff size. Operating budgets primarily represent full-time employee salaries and which cannot readily be separated by location), 2/ the locations are supported
labor. Part-time employees, interns, and volunteers significantly decrease budget by public agencies that similarly do not report expenditures by location, or 3/
requirements and promote use of raised funds and revenue for programming. the site is operated by a private business (e.g., Acorn Naturalists) that does not
Labor costs are further minimized by using nonprofit employees versus City have publicly available tax filings. The locations that fit into these categories are
employees. Secure budget sources minimize attention placed on fund raising and described below.
focuses funding on programming capabilities. Our research found that secure
Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center.
funding comes from city budget allotments, wastewater user service fees, and/
Brightwater Center is publicly-owned and partially publicly-operated, by the King
or endowment annual interest.
County Wastewater Treatment division. Islandwood (non-profit) is the primary
Figure 2 represents the revenues from the latest publicly available report (2011 operator and operates programming with $120,000 of agency funds, other grants,
or 2012). Organizations included on the left side of the chart include those for and fund raising. Islandwood runs numerous outdoor education programs,
which individual Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filings are available. These filings some of which utilize the Center. Islandwood’s operating budget estimate for
allow greater budget analysis, so these organizations are examined in more detail Brightwater Center alone is between $2 million and $3 million. NatureVision,
in subsequent charts. another non-profit, also conducts programming out of the Brightwater Center
along with other locations and is a smaller organization, operating on a budget of
Centers shown on the right side illustrate locations where: 1/ specific tax filings are a few hundred thousand dollars.
not available by location (several centers are operated by nonprofits that provide

ReThink Waste Shoreway Environmental Center. Funding for the Shorebird Center is owned and operated by the City of Berkeley. It is part of
Shoreway Center is provided by the South Bayside Waste Management Authority, the City’s Marina Enterprise Zone which directs that marina revenues be reinvested
a waste management authority with 12 member cities in San Mateo County, from into Zone infrastructure and in nature education. The Shorebird Center’s budget
Daly City to Menlo Park. The Authority’s total budget is roughly $40.5 million is included within the city budget and is not readily separable. With 3 employees,
from waste and recyclables revenue. The Authority spends about $200,000 on the Center likely operates with a budget in the range of a few hundred thousand
environmental education that takes place at the Center, with about $60,000 spent dollars.
to bus schoolchildren to the Center and on building supplies and about $140,000
on two environmental education staff members. Siskiyou Environmental Education Center is owned and operated by
the Southern Oregon University Environmental Education program. Professors use
Mercer Slough. The Center at Mercer Slough is jointly operated by the the Center as hands on learning experience for students, with graduate students
Pacific Science Center and the City of Bellevue. Pacific Science Center owns providing staffing for the Center. The Center provides environmental educational
and operates a large math and science museum and other programs with an expertise for local schools and nonprofits, producing educational “kits” for
operating budget of close to $30 million. The Center receives additional funding curriculum and lesson enhancements along with other resources for educators.
from the City of Bellevue, which supports to both the Center’s operations as With students as staff members, the Center may be operated very economically,
well as the upkeep on the large nature preserve where it is located. While the though specific budget information is not available.
operational budget is not known, with 13 employees, the Center likely requires
$1+ million in funds.

FUNDING
EcoCenters with secure funding sources can host an increased number of A review of revenue sources indicates that the case study-organizations rely on
programs and offer them to the public at little or no cost. When a secure funding government, foundation and corporation grants and donation for their primary
source is not available, Centers often use a “Fee for Service” model to cover revenue source. An endowment may provide a significant revenue source
baseline costs. Our research found that the demand for environmental education while sales or other revenue-generating activities supplement these more stable
can afford minimal service fees, but cannot support a for-profit model charging sources.
inflated rates.
Figure 3 illustrates revenue types and their relative proportions of total revenue
Alternative programming has higher profit margins. Summer camps generate by organization. Grants and contracts – including grants and contracts from
the largest revenue source. Facility rentals also generate a large revenue source governments, foundations, and corporations and donations make up the vast
but require staffing for event hours. Destination events, birthday parties, facility majority of funding for the organizations. This funding type averages 81 percent
rentals, and fund raising festivals generate a large revenue source and engage the of total revenue and makes up 100 percent of revenue for one entity. The second
community at the center throughout their daily lives. Our research suggested that largest revenue source is investment revenues (on average, 14 percent) which
coordination of these events requires a part- or full-time Facilities Coordinator include dividends, interest and royalties. For certain organizations with established
position where possible. endowments, investment income makes up a far more significant percentage of
total revenue (as much as 30 percent of total revenue). Revenue-generating
The Executive Director of most centers conducts fund raising. A grant writer is including retail sales and event rentals averaged 4 percent for the group.
normally contracted for 15-20 hours/month. Individual grants are often identified
and received to support specific programs such as internships. Membership Figure 4 illustrates expenditures by case study. A review of expenses indicates
fees, donations, and other individual contributions add to the overall budget. that on average 73 percent of expenses are for programming services, 16 percent
Unique relationships with corporate sponsors or established donors result in supports management and administration (including expenditures on building
generous annual contributions. operations and maintenance) and 10 percent supports fund raising efforts.

Figure 2. Latest reported annual budgets or estimated budgets. (Source: IRS Forms 990.)

Dungeness (Sequim, Enviro Nature Ctr Enviro Vol Ctr (Palo San Elijo (Cardiff-by-
WA) (Newport Beach) Alto) the-Sea, CA) Avg
100% 1%
5% 4%
1%
12%
14%
31%
80%
24%
60%
100%
89%
40% 81%
72%
62%
20%
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0%
Revenues by type by -2%
EcoCenter and average
Grants & Contracts Investments Sales/Event Other Revenue
Source:
IRS Forms 990. -20%

Dungeness (Sequim, Enviro Nature Ctr Enviro Vol Ctr (Palo San Elijo (Cardiff-by-
WA) (Newport Beach) Alto) the-Sea, CA) Avg
100%
6% 3%
6%
10%
8%
90%
24%
15%
21%
16%
80%
70%
18%
60%
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89%
40%
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73% 73%
30% 58%
20%
Figure 4
Expenses by type by 10%
EcoCenter and average.
Source: IRS Forms 990. 0%
Program Services Management & General Expenses Fundraising

EcoCenter Budget Summary
CURRENT BUDGET Specifically, additional funding for:
LEJ built the EcoCenter in 2010 for a cost of about $1.6 million (funded through • Paid internships to support building operations, maintenance and
grants and other sources). The most recent allocation of Port funding for expanded educational opportunities and a capital reserve fund and
operations of the EcoCenter and Heron’s Head Park summed to $83,000 (for
the nine-month period between October 2012 and June 2013) or $117,600 • A much higher level of restoration, stewardship, and park and
on an annualized basis. In addition, the Port funded Recreation and Parks volunteer management.
Department (Rec & Park) youth programming at the Park and EcoCenter with
Figure 1 illustrates an estimated budget with augmentations to the current site
a grant of $68,000 for Greenagers and Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) for a
funding for the above bullet points. It sums to about $385,000.1 Note that this
fiscal year. In all, the Port is spending about $185,000 (on an annual basis) for
budget summarizes interviews and does not reflect a recommendation.
building operations including college-level educational opportunities, impromptu
tours and public communications, limited nursery management and restoration/ FUTURE BUDGET
stewardship consultations, and youth programming through Rec & Park with
support from LEJ. The EcoCenter case studies indicate that the current and requested budgets
from $200,000 - $400,000 are generally within the range of the operating
BUDGET REQUEST budgets of similarly sized EcoCenters. Specifically those with outdoor
management and programming. The proportion of operating budgets allocated
The current funding agreement is intended to continue to operate the site
to programming, building maintenance, and other costs varies by location and
on an interim basis and does not reflect a desirable level of maintenance
reflects the priorities of the funders and community interest, as discussed in
and programming for the site. While a “desirable” level of maintenance and
more detail below.
programming has not yet been defined, program and maintenance operators
at the site have estimated augmentations to the current funding agreement.
1
Note that this estimate does not include an exploration of augmentations to the Rec & Park programming at
this time, though that may be an area of exploration, as comprehensive programming at the site is considered
with a partner.
3 – EcoCenter Budget Summary Port of San Francisco | EPS | Bionic

$180,000
$170,000
$160,000
Supplies
$148,000 $29,000
Cap Reserve
$140,000
$16,000
$120,000
Systems
$43,000
$100,000
$80,000
Staff $68,000
$141,000
$60,000
YSP
Staff, $38,000
$40,000 $88,000
Table 1. $20,000
Greenagers
$30,000
Expanded budget for paid internships
and park stewardship. $0
EcoCenter Heron's Head Park Rec & Park Progs

Models of Operation &
Governance
To continue baseline operations and management of the EcoCenter and its

systems, an operator needs to be present daily. Programming at the EcoCenter
will require an operator as well. Program operators can range from full-time
management positions to multiple occasional hosts operating various programs.
Multiple hosts will require a full-time program coordinator in addition. Operations
of building servicing and maintenance and programming can be completed by a
single, separate, or multiple separate entities.
The precedent case studies and economic analyses informed 5 potential models
of operation that utilize different governance structures. Governance structures
of the models are explained here using the governing responsibilities required by
each partner to fulfill necessary positions.
4 – Models of Operation & Governance Port of San Francisco | EPS | Bionic

MODEL 1: PORT
1/ Full-time comprehensive facilities coordinator (Port EE)
1/ Full-time building services and maintenance operator

(Port Maintenance Division or other)
1-many/ Contract sub-consultants/technicians
The PORT 1-many/ Part-time Program providers
• The Port would assume all responsibilities for the building

operation and the programming.
Port
investment • The Port would be the primary investment source. Additional
program providers may also contribute sources of external funding.
• A single comprehensive coordinator as a Port employee oversees

and schedules servicing, maintenance, and programming at the
BUILDING COMPREHENSIVE
OPERATOR COORDINATOR EcoCenter. The coordinator would oversee requests for events
(Port EE) and coordinate all events from program providers. Advertising
the EcoCenter to attract providers would be a critical role of the
comprehensive coordinator.
• The coordinator would be responsible for managing the center

during open hours of operation, events, and rentals.
SPECIALTY • Contracts with external program providers could offer additional
SUB- PROGRAM PROGRAM
CONSULTANTS PROVIDER PROVIDER programs could require a percent or minimum fund raising
(as needed) contribution to increase capabilities.
• The building operator should be proficient in green building

technologies and sustainable energy and utilities. This could be a
external external
funding funding Port employee or external operator. The Port would need to train
employees in green building technologies and sustainable energy
and utilities for the building operations position.
• A building operator should visit or occupy the EcoCenter daily to

ensure consistent operations.
• Specialty sub-consultants would be contracted as needed for

additional building services operation.

MODEL 2: PORT & OTHER(S)
(Port Maintenance Division or other)
1/ Full-time program coordinator and provider
The PORT 1-many/ Part-time Program providers
• Building maintenance and programming responsibilities are

delegated to 2 operators.
Port
investment
• The Port could assume all responsibilities for the building
system operation, or use an external consultant.
• The Port would need an internal employee proficient in green

EXTERNAL building technologies and sustainable energy and utilities.
BUILDING PROGRAM
OPERATOR COORDINATOR • The staff member should visit or occupy the EcoCenter daily
& PROVIDER
to ensure consistent operations.
• The Port would be responsible for the building systems

external budget. The Port would also contribute funding for the program
funding provider to coordinate the programming at the center.
• The program provider/s would coordinate, operate, and fund

SPECIALTY
SUB- PROGRAM PROGRAM raise for all programming occurring at the Center. They would
CONSULTANTS PROVIDER PROVIDER be responsible for coordinating the building schedule with the
(as needed) building operator.
• In addition to providing their own programs, the program

coordinator/provider could coordinate with other providers to
external external
funding funding increase the total program offerings at the facility.
• The entity assuming the program coordinator position

should have a mission to provide a well-rounded variety of
environmental education programs.
• The program coordinator would be responsible for

coordinating all of the fund raising to host their programs.
• Fund raising would likely come from multiple sources.

MODEL 3: SINGLE EXTERNAL
1/ Full-time comprehensive operator
1/ Full-time program coordinator and provider

The PORT
1-many/ Part-time Program providers
• If a single external operator is interested and has the

capacity to meet the identified requirements, we would
recommend that the Port seriously consider this model.
• Structure of the initial agreement between the Port and

EXTERNAL LEJ, where a single operator performs all operations,
external OPERATOR
funding maintenance, and programming. They contract out where
possible and/or necessary.
• The operator should have sufficient knowledge and

capacity to perform the perpetual maintenance, servicing,
and fees required to sustain the complex building systems.
BUILDING
PROGRAM • The operator should be a well-established entity already
COORDINATOR
external OPERATOR & PROVIDER
hosting educational programs in the Bay Area market to
funding ensure that varied programming is offered in addition to
servicing.
• The operator would be responsible for coordinating,

external
funding operating, and fund raising for all programming occurring
SPECIALTY
at the Center. They would be responsible for coordinating
PROGRAM PROGRAM the building schedule with the building operator.
SUB- PROVIDER PROVIDER
CONSULTANTS
(as needed) • In addition to providing their own programs, the program
coordinator/provider could coordinate with other providers
to increase the total program offerings at the facility.
external external
funding funding

Strategies
Following the sustainable methods, we have identified three primary strategies 1/ A rainwater harvesting system and garden/irrigation area.
that will promote existing assets of the EcoCenter and ensure the preservation of 2/ A waste water eco-machine.
3/ A living roof.
environmental education at the EcoCenter in the future. 4/ Solar panels.
1/ Employ site assets to develop a wide menu of available Combined in one facility, the systems serve as unique assets that make the
programs EcoCenter a valuable resource for environmental education, literacy, and
stewardship in the San Francisco Bay Area. The building systems should be
Located in Heron’s Head Park on the San Francisco Bay, the EcoCenter derives preserved and used to leverage the EcoCenter as a site for a wide variety of
benefits from assets of the Park. These include bay views, adjacent trails and programs.
wetlands, numerous bird and wetland species, areas for restoration, and a
recently restored parking lot and picnic area. Developing a functional relationship between the EcoCenter and the Park would
employ existing assets to incorporate the park’s unique history, birding, scientific
Waterfront access and open space on the southeastern shoreline of San Francisco components, habitats, and wetlands into a comprehensive educational program.
is limited. For the last century, port activities have been the dominant land use. Advanced, interactive signage in the building and throughout the park should
Heron’s Head Park is one of the few exceptions. The site’s functioning ecology, display information about the building and park assets. This signage would
shoreline access, recreational attractions, distinct history, and EcoCenter make increase the accessibility of the EcoCenter and would educate visitors during
Heron’s Head Park a destination waterfront park in San Francisco. both open and closed hours of operation.
Heron’s Head Park currently serves a variety of users for walking, hiking, Our research identified programs for EcoCenters in 3 typical categories. 1)
picnicking, stewarding, and birding. As one of the few open spaces in this area Typical, 2) Unique, and 3) Revenue generating. This list provides a menu of
providing natural habitats and shoreline recreation, the park is a also a signature potential programs the Port could consider offering at the EcoCenter. Associated
park on the Blue Greenway. It is a valuable resource for the southeastern with the menu are capital improvements that would improve the capacity of the
neighborhoods that should be enhanced and promoted. EcoCenter and Heron’s Head Park to offer additional programs.
The green building systems and location of the EcoCenter are unique amongst Additional capital improvements would increase the capabilities of the EcoCenter
other centers on the west coast. The building has 4 distinct systems. to host a multitude of programs. Interviews with existing stakeholders suggest
that the Port consider upgrades that improve the overall ability of the EcoCenter
to provide state-of-the-art environmental education.
5 – Strategies Port of San Francisco | EPS | Bionic

1) TYPICAL INTERIOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Exhibits Workshops & classes Coat racks, cubbies, cupboards, shelving and drawers
Youth programs Field trips Storage for educational material
Internships Tours Storage for facility rentals
Self-guided tours & signage Rental curriculum kits Video monitor display system
Public education programs Service learning & training Transport carts for deliveries
Volunteer restoration Recreation Kitchen & sink
Research Offices Volunteerism Window coverings
Retail
EXTERNAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2) UNIQUE
Advanced bird and habitat interactive signage
Green building conferences Hub for shoreline cleanup Outdoor classroom
Local food sourcing for events Citizen science projects Shade
MarshCAM Volunteer station and storage
Expand picnic area adjacent to building
3) REVENUE GENERATING Site history & formation information
Summer camps Birthday parties

Fund raisers Facility rentals

2/ Identify and Develop partnerships to increase programming
and fund raising capabilities
Research suggests that programming capabilities result from strategic
partnerships that contribute to a well-rounded menu of available community
resources. A range of partners could support different governance structures for
operating and programming the EcoCenter. These entities may include local and
regional agencies, non-profits, museums, cultural institutions, science centers,
institutions, city departments, public utilities, waste facilities, and corporations.
Engaging a range of partners could increase the total capabilities of the EcoCenter. GROUPS FOR OUTREACH & ADVERTISEMENT
The Port should consider a Request for Interest to gauge interest from entities - Science and education trade magazines
able to assume responsibility as a partner, operator, and/or sponsor, either part- - Natural resource magazines
or full-time. Respondents may be interested in using the EcoCenter as their new - Environmental group mailing lists
home, a field station, a demonstration project, an educational facility, or a venue - Bay Area green building trade publications
in which they host occasional programs. The RFI would assess possible entities - Building systems vendors
- California Regional Environmental Education Community
as partners to support a sustainable operational structure.
- University environmental science and education departments
3/ Support community engagement through volunteerism and MISSIONS OF POTENTIAL PARTNERS

public events
- Environmental science and education emphasis
The Port of San Francisco and LEJ envisioned and constructed the EcoCenter - Commitment to parks, recreation, and open space
as an environmental and educational resource for the Bayview and surrounding - Stewardship promoting native plants and habitats
southeastern neighborhoods. Resulting from the design, construction, and - Urban habitat restoration
- Youth leadership development
years of operations, a constituency group for the EcoCenter has developed. This
- Community engagement
group includes investors, employees, volunteers, community groups, youth, city - Environmental justice promotion
departments and agencies, and visitors. - Green building technology and training
- Sustainable energy and utilities
The group’s generous investments, knowledge, commitments, and relationships
should be retained and promoted as valuable resources for the EcoCenter’s
future. It will be critical to strategically engage the constituency group and
broader community as the EcoCenter evolves. Preserving their involvement will
encourage a sustained volunteer base and support for accessible programs
and amenities. The Port should consider a model that builds upon and expands
existing relationships with City College, the Rec and Parks Department, and LEJ.
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10
YEARS
CRISSY FIELD CENTER 2001-2011
Crissy Field Center is a partnership project of the nonprofit Golden Gate

National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.
www.crissyfieldcenter.org • (415) 561-7690
1199 East Beach, The Presidio • San Francisco, CA 94129

Recommendations 4. Recognize Minimum Operational Cost and Funding Need
Funding needs are related to the scale and nature of the EcoCenter, the extent
of the surrounding parklands and open space, the complexity of maintenance
and restoration, and the ambitiousness of the programs. Funding availability
Environmental education can stimulate stewardship, community, and restoration is, however, typically the constraining factor. The large majority of funding
if sustainable operations and management strategies make environmental for EcoCenters - 82% on average among EcoCenters studied – is raised
resources accessible and engaging to a range of audiences. Our research through donations, grants, and contracts from governments, foundations, and
and analysis of existing operational models and programmatic elements at corporations. As a result, the sustained financing of EcoCenter operations is
successful environmental education centers, as well as interviews with existing typically dependent on the ongoing commitments of the public sector, foundations,
stakeholders, provide 12 lessons and suggested next steps for the EcoCenter in or corporate sponsors. In the case of Heron’s Head Park, the importance and
Heron’s Head Park. complexity of the building systems and the need for at least a basic level of
programming make an annual budget of about $200,000 (marginally above the
1. Keep the Building Alive funding in interim agreement), the basic minimum for “keeping the building”
The green building systems and location of the EcoCenter in Heron’s Head Park alive. This level of funding would support building operations and maintenance,
are unique amongst other centers on the west coast. The Port and its future building tours, a capital reserve, and ad-hoc programs at the Eco-Center and
partners should preserve this distinct asset for the benefit of the southeastern landscaping supplies and one part-time staff member to maintain Heron’s
neighborhoods and the San Francisco Bay Area as a whole. Head Park. Costs for building operations and maintenance are estimated to be
about $115,000, costs for building programming including keeping the building
2. Retain Existing Resources open for impromptu tours and providing educational opportunities for college-
level students are estimated at $30,000, costs for Heron’s Head Park supplies
Over the years the EcoCenter has formed a committed constituency group. In (tools and plants) are estimated to be about $30,000, and costs for a part-time
the interim agreement, City College has developed extensive knowledge of the restoration manager or landscaping assistant are estimated to be about $25,000.
building systems. The Recreation and Parks Department has also organized two
successful youth stewardship programs. The generous investments, knowledge, 5. Looking Beyond the Basics
commitments, and relationships of these two organizations and other groups
should be retained as the EcoCenter transitions forward. Both the interim operators of the EcoCenter and the review of other case studies
suggest the importance of additional investments. For the EcoCenter to reach
3. Divide Responsibilities its full potential, a seven days-per-week operation is ideal. This involves a
broad range of programming and building, landscape, and habitat maintenance.
The complex systems and facility requirements of the EcoCenter at Heron’s The interim operators suggested an expanded option with a budget closer to
Head Park differ from most other EcoCenters in the perpetual maintenance, $375,000 annually, including both building operations and public/educational
servicing, and knowledge required. Research found that a single non-profit is programming. The case studies indicated three annual budget scales for West
often overwhelmed by these requirements when combined with programming Coast EcoCenters. 1) ≤$150,000. 2) $150,000 - $650,000. 3) ≥$650,000.
responsibilities. As a result, facilities with similar systems typically contract One goal for Heron’s Head should be to increase its funding within the Type 2
out servicing as needed or are affiliated with a secondary entity that takes budget scale. The additional funding would ensure a sustained level of building
responsibility for consistent maintenance. Going forward, the separation of operations maintenance, expand programming and hours of operation, and
building systems operations and programming responsibilities is recommended. support additional investment in landscaping and habitat restoration.
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6. Partner with a Non-profit Organization/s salaries and labor. Part-time employees, interns, and volunteers significantly
decrease budget requirements and promote use of raised funds and revenue for
Research found that a range of partners currently supports successful EcoCenters. programming, operation and management, and capital improvements. Strategic
Partnerships between multiple nonprofits and city/county entities offer dispersed coordination of the volunteers is critical to providing top-notch environmental
responsibilities for maintenance, fund raising, programming, and coordination, education. Our research suggested that coordination of these events requires a
consistent with organizational strengths. Consistent with the concept of “divided part- or full-time Facilities Coordinator position where possible.
responsibilities”, nonprofits are well-positioned to play a critical role in the
programming, fund-raising, and community awareness functions. Nonprofits’ 10. Invest in Capital Improvements
ability to engage volunteers and more flexible labor expenses, relative to public
sector entities, further underlines the importance of their engagement in Heron’s Interviews with existing EcoCenter stakeholders suggest that a set of capital
Head Park and at many other EcoCenters. improvements would improve the capacity of the center and the Park to offer
additional programs. Our research found one primary improvement that the Port
7. Provide Secure Funding (if possible) should consider: advanced, interpretive signage. This signage would increase
the accessibility of the EcoCenter and would educate visitors during both open
Secure, base funding provides stability to EcoCenter operations and allows for and closed hours of operation. It would develop a functional relationship between
long-term planning. Case study research found that some EcoCenters with the EcoCenter and the Park that would employ existing assets to incorporate the
secure funding were able to host an increased number of programs and offer park’s unique history, birding, scientific components, habitats, and wetlands into
them to the public at little or no cost. In these cases, secure funding comes from a comprehensive educational program. The Port could consider investing or
city budget allotments, wastewater user service fees, and/or endowment annual supporting investment from a future operator to install improvements.
interest.
11. Issue a Request for Interest
8. Host Revenue Generating Programs
The Port should consider advertising a Request for Interest to identify entities
Research found that summer camps generate the largest revenue source from able to assume responsibility as part- or full-time operators. Respondents may
programming. Destination events, birthday parties, facility rentals, and fund include local and regional agencies, non-profits, museums, cultural institutions,
raising festivals generate the second largest revenue source from programming science centers, institutions, city departments, public utilities, and waste facilities,
and engage the community at the center throughout their daily lives. The Port or combinations. Our research suggests that a for-profit entity will not respond to
should encourage an operator to host a range of programs that activate and such an RFI. The ideal respondent would likely be a single entity or partnership
financially support the EcoCenter at lease 5 days and ideally 7 days/week. that has the capacity and skill set to oversee or perform the complex building
system operations and also to conduct/oversee programming, fund-raising, and
9. Support Volunteerism volunteerism. Ideally, this entity/partnership will be able to fund a large portion
of the annual budget.
EcoCenters are able to host numerous programs through committed small staffs
and the assistance of many volunteers, docents, curators, and interns. These
programs often include exhibits, workshops & classes, youth programs, field
trips, internships, tours, self-guided tours & signage, rental curriculum kits,
public education programs, service learning & training, volunteer restoration,
and recreation. Retail Operating budgets primarily represent full-time employee

Appendix
• Case Studies
• EcoCenter Detailed Budget
• EcoCenter & Park Images
• Case Study Data Survey Matrix
7 – Appendix Port of San Francisco | EPS | Bionic

Selected Case Studies
Of the 20 case studies surveyed, 10 individual centers were selected for further
research and investigation. The 10 centers were selected to include a range
of operational and programmatic models. Interviews were conducted with the
Executive Director of each center to elaborate on existing models. The case
studies presented here identify the key findings from the interviews.

EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park
Location:
San Francisco, California
Owner:
City owned land (Port of San Francisco)
Operator:
Second Party - LEJ (Literacy for Environmental Justice)
Description:
The first environmental justice education facility in bay area constructed to be 100% off the
grid and provide educational and outdoor opportunities for the residents of Bayview Hunters
Point. The unique and innovative building systems provide an inspiring model for green
building to empower and promote an eco-literate population.
Site Size: 24 acre park

Wetland park with waterfront trails, bird blinds, native plant restoration areas, shoreline
pathways, dog run, picnic areas, and trail connections to the Bay Trail and Blue Greenway
Eco-Building: 1,500 sf
• rainwater harvesting
• living roof,
• wastewater eco-machine
• solar panels
• native garden / irrigated area
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7a–5p
Saturday, 10a - 1p
Programs:
• Recreation
• Building Tours
• Ongoing site restoration by volunteers & City College
• Facility rentals
• School programs
• Field trips
• Internship programs
• Volunteer site restoration

Partners:
• Rec and Park Department
• City College
• Bay Natives
Staffing: 4 total
• 1 part-time Project Manager
• 1 part-time Operations Technician
• 1 part-time/as needed Nursery Manager
• 1 educator/assistant
Maintenance:
Port of San Francisco, LEJ volunteers, contract as needed
Funding:
• RPD programs funded by the Port and California Conservation Fund
• Port of San Francisco
• LEJ fund raising
Operating and Maintenance Budget: $250,000

The Port of San Francisco, RPD budget and fund raising, LEJ fund raising
• $100,000 labor
• $150,000 building operations and maintenance
• Additional $68,000 for RPD programming
Elements to Retain:
• RPD Youth Stewardship Program and Greenagers
• City College involvement and expertise
Notes/Summary:
The EcoCenter is currently under an interim grant agreement between LEJ and the Port of San
Francisco as the center transitions to a new operations and management model. The unique
building systems that require substantial servicing and frequent maintenance hindered
LEJ’s capacity to operate the building and provide educational programming. Programming
that is currently operated by the external operator, the Rec and Park Department. The RPD
programs are gaining traction and are valuable components to retain.
In the interim agreement, the Project Manager and Operations Technician have done
extensive work to document the systems and associated requirements for operating the
EcoCenter on a daily basis. They have identified baseline operations costs, staffing, and
upgrades that would ensure the center could continue to function. Daily maintenance is
required and simple capital improvements would increase the center’s capacity to host a
variety of programs.

Acorn Naturalists
Location:
Tustin, California
Owner:
City owned land
Operator:
Second Party - Acorn Naturalists (private business)
Description:
Acorn Naturalists is a science and environmental education supply company. The facility is
used for environmental education retail products (in-house and catalog sale) and the offices
of The Acorn Group. The Acorn Group is a consulting firm specializing in advancing the
field of museum design, outdoor education, playscape design, trail media, exhibit design,
strategic planning for education, and program evaluation.
Site Size: .25 acre

• Native garden and pond
• Land is leased from the city
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday, 7a–5p
Saturday, 7a–5p
Programs:
• Facility rentals for education programs
• Business offices: sales, shipping, consulting
• Retail

Partners:
N/A
Staffing: 9 total
Nine full-time employees
Maintenance:
In-house for native garden and contracted out
Funding:
• In-house retail sales
• Design and consulting services
• Print catalog supply company
Operating and Maintenance Budget:

Unknown
Transferable Elements:
• Retail: minimal revenue
• Symposiums
• Providing classroom for other organizations to host programs
Notes/Summary:
The owner is very knowledgeable on environmental education centers and indicated that
for-profit models do not work as a pure educational model. Educational budgets do not
support fees substantial enough to support private enterprises. Additional components for
revenue generation are required as part of a for-profit model.

Brightwater Environmental Education &
Community Center
Location:
Bothell / Woodinville, Washington
Owner:
King County (public)
Operator:
Brightwater Environmental Education Center
Second Party – IslandWood (nonprofit) (contract): additional programming
Description:
Clean water interpretive facility provided to educate and motivate the public to encourage
environmental stewardship and to build community.
Site Size: 70 acre park

Wetland with 3 miles of trails, paths to natural ponds, fed by 3 different creeks (recreated 2
creeks), restored wetlands area, open grass area, frontscape: 5 storm ponds, right across
street from main pond goes into culvert to Little Bear Creek (important habitat creek) high
restrictions and standards
Eco-Building: 15,000sf
• LEED Platinum certified
• Solar panels
• Reclaimed water
• Facility accommodates 260 people
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday, 10a–4p
Programs:
• Recreation
• Tours
• Workshops and events
• Retail
• Metro bus transportation for school trips
• Teaching material
• Ongoing site restoration by volunteers
• Research offices

Partners:
• IslandWood
• Friends of the Hidden River
• Local universities (graduate research in wastewater treatment)
Staffing: 20 total
• 3 full-time employees: Site Manager, Director, Rentals Director
• 1 daily janitorial employee (through treatment plant)
• 1 part-time employee, site monitors for rentals
• 1 intern/part-time help
• Gardening staff: 2 full-time and 2 seasonal employees
• Contract with IslandWood:
3 employees + 6 interns/part time educators, 1 part-time grant writer (25%)
Maintenance:
King County wastewater treatment employees
Funding:
• King County budget
• IslandWood fund raising
• Summer camp fees
• Facilities Rentals fees (estimated $25,000 gross annually)

County budget and nonprofit fund raising
• $275,000 labor
• $200,000 non-labor (IslandWood contract, facility overhead, and programs)
• Contract with nonprofit to increase programming and fund raising capabilities
• Partnership with local universities for research
• A secure operating budget
Notes/Summary:
King County created the Center in response to community requests for an environmental
education center as part of the Brightwater Treatment Plant mitigation negotiations. County
users’ water fees financed the building construction and continue to provide an operating
budget to host programs. A secure operating budget allows programs to be free to the
public, minimizes fund raising efforts, and maximizes programming capabilities.
The center has a detailed contract with Islandwood, an outside nonprofit, to increase the
total number of programs offered and fund raising generated. The contract dictates the
number and types of programs that Islandwood will offer, as well as the minimum annual
goals for student counts and fund raising.

Dungeness River Audubon Center
Location:
Sequim, Washington
Owner:
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe (tribal)
Operator:
Second Party – Dungeness River Center Foundation (nonprofit)
Description:
Center provides scientific exhibits, hands-on displays, physical specimens, classroom
study aids, and reference library materials.
Site Size/Building: 28 acres / 1,600 sq ft

Contains second steepest river in US, Tribe owns to center of main river channel: flood
shifts river 200 ft – over 1 mile area
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday – Saturday, 10a–4p
Sunday, 12p–4p
Programs:
• Recreation
• Events
• Retail (gift shop)
• Art installations/exhibitions
• School programs
• Field trips
• Adult classes and presentations
• Citizen science projects (bird counts)
• Internship program (college students)
• Summer camps
Partners: Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)

• MOU – River Center Foundation,
• Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe,
• Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society,
• National Audubon Society (NAS), The State Office of NAS

Staffing: 3 total
• 1 full time employee, with benefits
• 1 part-time employee (2 days/week), with benefits
• 1 Americorps intern (varies)
• Board of Directors
Maintenance:
Partners as needed, contracts out
Funding:
• Private donations
• Membership < 5% budget
• Grants – $50,000 cover school age programs
• Fund raising events: bird festival, spring fling fund raiser (month long glorified walk-a-
thon)
• Endowment from anonymous donor

Tribe, nonprofit fund raising, and fees
(501c3# 91-1632949)
• Partnership distributes responsibilities for maintenance, fund raising, programming, and
coordination
• Multiple, month-long fund raising events generate revenue and engage large constituencies
beyond the Center in their daily lives: bird festival, spring fling
• Partnering with the local Audubon nonprofit brings additional programs, activities, and
fund raising to the center.
Notes/Summary:
The local tribe granted the property to the State, making the Center and Park permanently accessible
to the public. The Tribe remains involved by performing any necessary maintenance on the building
and surrounding park.
The initial partnership agreement with the National Audubon society included assistance with grant
writing, funding, and executive meeting management. Now established, the Center does not work
with the Society but benefits from their branding during grant processes.
In the established partnership with the local Audubon nonprofit, there was a minimum level of
contribution that helped the Center significantly. They are in need of more staffing and funding to
host the quantity and quality of programs provided.

Environmental Nature Center
Location:
Newport Beach, California
Owner:
Environmental Nature Center (nonprofit)
Operator:
Environmental Nature Center (nonprofit)
Description:
Provide education and inspire protection of the natural world through hands-on experiences
with nature.
Site Size: 5 acres

Create wildlife area with 15 plant communities
• LEED Platinum certified
• Solar panels
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday, 8a–5p
Saturday – Sunday, 8a–4p
Programs:
• Recreation
• Museum
• Classrooms
• Tours
• Field trips
• School workshops/programs
• Internship programs
• Service-learning volunteers
• Volunteer site restoration
• Research office
• Camps
• Events
• Retail

Staffing: 18 total
• 7 full-time employees: (Executive Director conducts most fund raising. 15 hour/month
grant writer.)
• 7 part-time employees
• 1 curator
• 1 facility rentals manager/coordinator
• 2 grounds maintenance employees
Maintenance:
2 - member crew
Contract out for building maintenance
Funding:
• 30% program fees
• 15% interest from endowment
• 15% operational grants (foundations)
• 10% membership
• 10% special events (fund raising dinners, pumpkin patch)
• 5% facility rentals
• 5% inventory, gift shop, plants
• Individual gifts/donations, annual appeal, memorial gifts

• $420,000 staffing
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• $43,000 fund raising efforts
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• Host small scale Nature Center/Green Building Summit
• Host month-long festivities/fund raising events
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Notes/Summary:
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Nature Center built the LEED platinum building and planted 15 plant communities on a
formerly vacant site owned by the Unified School District.
With a LEED platinum building and exceptional education programs, the Center is hosting
the 2013 Green Building Summit for Nature Centers. Formerly on the National Environmental
Education Center Committee, the Executive Director is coordinating this event as a
marketing, fund raising, and educational tool.
Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
Location:
Palo Alto, California
Owner:
City of Palo Alto (public)
Operator:
Second Party – Environmental Volunteers (nonprofit) runs the center’s programming
Description:
Nature center and community resource open to the public to learn about and be inspired
by nature.
Site Size: 60’ beyond building, adjacent 1,940 acres
• “Ultimate recycling project”
• On the historic register
Hours of Operation:
Winter: Saturdays, 10a–3p
March: December – Monday, Thursday, Friday, 11:00a–1:30p
Programs:
• Public learning programs
• Exhibits
• Youth programs
• School field trips
• Rental curriculum kits
• Public education programs (SAT)
• Recreation
• Volunteer restoration
• Events
• Operation and maintenance offices
• Retail cart: volunteers’ artwork for sale

Partners:
City of Palo Alto
Staffing: 10 total
• 7 full-time employees
• 3 part-time employees
• Education team: Education Director and 2 full-time program managers, 1 part-time
project manager, and 1 part-time educational assistant (maintains education materials)
Maintenance:
Responsible for 60’ beyond the building including trains and landscaping; contract out
Funding:
• Grants
• Significant relationship with Packard Foundation and Silicon Valley Community Foundation
• Fund raising events
• Small revenue from school service fees
• Capital campaign – robust with a lot of individual contributions, received grants, family
foundations, $1.2 million left on $3.8 million campaign (received $600,000 offer
for Challenge Gift and had met match by September 2012.

•$1/year fixed rent for forty years for restoring, preserving, and maintaining the building
• MarshCAM: easy to set up and maintain at the EcoCenter
• $1 lease/year with City
• Retail: uses skills of volunteers for sales, incorporating bird books into retail “cart”
Notes/Summary:
The Environmental Volunteers is a long-standing Palo Alto environmental education
nonprofit. It has a well established working relationships with the City of Palo Alto for 41
years. The City contracted the Environmental Volunteers when the historic building was
falling into disrepair and the City could not afford to restore and maintain the facility. After
a 1-year feasibility study, including study on the Environmental Operation of the EcoCenter,
the parties negotiated a lease agreement.
The Environmental Volunteers operates on a predominant volunteer culture-based model.

Volunteers are recruited by committees for different programs and educated by full-time
educators. The mentorship provided to volunteers promotes a consistent volunteer base to
host numerous programs.

Mercer Slough Environmental
Education Center
Location:
Bellevue, Washington
Owner:
City of Bellevue (public)
Operator:
Second Party – Mercer Slough Education Center (nonprofit)
Description:
Inspire lifelong interest in science, math, and technology by engaging diverse communities
in interactive and innovative exhibits and programs.
Site Size: 320 acres

Park and wetland
• LEED Gold certified
• Green roof
• Biofiltration pond
• Rainwater collection
Hours of Operation:
Seven days a week, 10a–4p
Programs:
• Environmental Science & Practicum program
• Workshops & classes: 6 field studies
• Field trips
• “Science on wheels”
• Camping & Recreation
• Volunteer restoration & stewardship
• Events
• Retail
• High school internships
• Summer Camps

Partners:
• City of Bellevue
• Pacific Science Center (private nonprofit) first museum founded as science and tech
center
• Local universities
Staffing: 13 total
• 13 employees total
6 administrators (Manager conducts fund raising, Staff conducts volunteer
recruitment and management
4-5 teachers, (15-25 in the summer)
2 Americorps interns (primarily educators)
Maintenance:
City of Bellevue
Funding:
City budget, nonprofit fund raising, and fees. Fee for service model provides large percentage
of operating budget:
• Preschool – high school
• High school internship program (grant funded)
• Environmental science and practicum program
• Six field studies
• Science on wheels
Coordinates with universities for research
Summer camps: largest source of revenue generation

Comprised of city budget, nonprofit fund raising, and program fees
(501c3# 91-0750867)
• Fee for service model
• Science on Wheels Program
• Field Studies programs: hands-on learning in park and study in the classroom
Notes/Summary:
The Mercer Slough Center relies on different forms of funding to host a range of programs.
Their fee for service model supports a large percent of the operating budget. Grants cover
internships programs, local universities coordinate research, and summer camps provide
the largest revenue generating source.
A long-standing partnership with the City of Bellevue covers the maintenance costs of
the building, permitting the organization to focus on programming and environmental
education. The associated Pacific Science Center assisted in acquiring the funds to build a
new partnership facility for the Education Center.

ReThink Waste Shoreway Education Center
Location:
San Carlos, California
Owner:
ReThink Waste, comprised of South Bay municipalities (public)
Operator:
ReThink Waste (public)
Description:
Free tours and transportation to educate students and community groups about resource
conservation
• Education center and recycling center (materials recovery facility)
• Cool roof
• Solar panels
Hours of Operation:
September – June Tours:
• Monday – Tuesday, 12:30p–2:30p
• Tuesday – Friday, 9:30a–11:30a
• Public open house once/month
Programs:
• Educational programs
• Art installations/exhibitions
• Bus transportation for 4th, 5th, and 6th grader school trips
• Operation and maintenance offices

Partners:
• Local cities
• Local schools
Staffing: 7 total
7 full-time employees, including 2 focused on informational tours
Maintenance:
ReThink Waste
Funding:
City agency regular funding

Includes staff, outreach, cleaning, and bussing
• A solely public model (requires secure operating budget)
• Facility exhibits provide educational materials about the facility and sustainable living
Notes/Summary:
ReThink Waste recently built the Environmental Education facility with tours in mind. A
secure budget from waste management users’ fees supports the education provided.
ReThink works directly with cities and schools to support awareness of sustainable waste
management in the community. The facility exhibits and tours are specifically designed to
educate on diversion, recycling, and resource conservation.

San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
Location:
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
Owner:
County of San Diego (public)
Operator:
County of San Diego (public)
Second Party – San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy (Nonprofit)
Description:
Provide education about the reserve to engage the community in the restoration and
protection of the resources of the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, its watershed, and
related ecosystems for the benefits of current and future generations.
• Recycled materials
• Solar energy
• Roof garden
• Recycled water for irrigation
Hours of Operation:
Seven days a week, 9a-5p

Programs:
• nature walks
• docent-naturalists
• school field trips/outdoor education walks
• educational packets for download
• land stewardship
• habitat restoration
• scientific monitoring
• dredging
Partners:
• OliveHain Municipal Water District
• Schools
• Local business, industries, executives, individuals
• Vertex, Union Bank, Qualcomm, Sempra Energy, California Coastal Commission,
Synthetic Genomics, HDR engineering

Staffing: 14 total
• 2 Park Rangers staff the nature center
• 1 Executive Director
• 7 full-time
• 4 interns
Maintenance:
County of San Diego, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
Funding:
• President’s council raises funds for Conservancy to remain self-sufficient on
endowment income. (Minimum annual commitment of $1,000: business
owners, industry executives, individuals with leadership and community
connections)
• $1.4 million land-acquisition grant from Ford Motor Company (endowment)
• Bird galas, festivals, events
• Membership
Operating and Maintenance Budget: unknown

Endowment income, membership, and donations
(501c3# 33-0358660)
• Cooperative agreement for O&M for 25-year period
• Presidents’ council
• Public ownership, operation, and maintenance of facility; nonprofit program host
Notes/Summary:
The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy formed alliance in 1970 to fight development of the lagoon
and to convince the County of San Diego to protect the lagoon as a valuable resource. The
Conservancy became a nonprofit land trust in 1987. They have made multiple purchases
to acquire parcels of the lagoon . In 2007, the Conservancy and the County of San Diego
signed a cooperative agreement for the operations and management of the Lagoon for a
25-year period. The County owns and operates the Nature Center while the Conservancy
restores, protects, and maintains the preserve through a range of community programs
and events.
Through a generous land grant and operating endowment, the Conservancy is able to
operate through endowment income. A supplementary council of donors ensures that the
Conservancy has a sufficient annual operating budget.

Siskiyou Environmental Education Center
Location:
Ashland, Oregon
Owner:
Southern Oregon University (institutional)
Operator:
Southern Oregon University (institutional)
Description:
University-run environmental education center that provides graduate students with
internships and jobs, while also providing educational materials and programs that educate
the community in environmental topics.
Available by Reservation: (no public center)

Curriculum kits for rent
Day field programs
Overnight field programs
Programs:
• Curriculum kits for rent
• Workshops
• Field trips
• Classes
• “Food for Thought:” local food sourcing for workshop lunches
Partners:
• Deer Creek Center
• Cascade National Monument
• Bureau of Land Management

Staffing: 5 total
• 1 Dean of Environmental Education program
• 4-6 part-time graduate assistants (fee remission and stipend)
• Need additional faculty member
Maintenance:
Inventory of the curriculum kits is primary concern
Funding:
• Institutional budget
• Grants
• Fees
Operating and Maintenance Budget: approximately $200,000

• $2,000
• $75,000 - 6 graduate student internship fee remissions and stipends
• 1 full-time faculty member salary
• Food for thought program: source local food for school group lunches
• Partnership with University education programs to employ graduate students in the
environmental education career fields
Notes/Summary:
Through the university Department of Environmental Education, Graduate students plan,

prepare, organize, coordinate, and administer education kits and educational programs.
The graduates learn critical on-the-job skills, engage with potential employers, and take
responsibility for the daily operation and management of the Siskiyou Environmental
Education Center.
The graduate students prepare, inventory, and maintain curriculum kits for rent. While
beneficial to the community, the inventory process is labor intensive and presents
drawbacks with limited staffing.

Shorebird Park Nature Center
Location:
Berkeley, California
Owner:
City of Berkeley Recreation Division (public)
Operator:
Marina Experience Program, City of Berkeley (public)
Description:
Offices and classrooms for the Berkeley Marina Experience Program
Site Size: 6.17 acres

Adjacent park
Eco-Building: 2 buildings - 1,300sf and 1,440sf

• Straw bale construction
• Solar radiant heating
• Solar panels
• Rainwater harvesting system
Hours of Operation:
Shorebird Center: Tuesday – Saturday, 9a–5p
Park: 6a–10p every day
Programs:
• Shoreline clean-ups
• Workshops
• Training
• Classes
• Tours
• Recreation
• Volunteer restoration
• Research office
• Operations and maintenance offices
• Camps
Partners:
• Friends of Five Creeks
• Albany High School
• State Park/East Bay Shore Parks
• California Coastal Commission
• City of Berkeley

Staffing: 3 total
• 2 full-time employees
• 1 part-time naturalist
• Playground staff
• Docents
Maintenance:
• Staff
• Volunteers
• Marina maintenance staff
Funding:
• Berkeley Marina Enterprise Zone: marina revenue re-invested in marina facilities,
programs, and activities; Nature Center receives percentage of generated revenue
from Marina restaurants and boat fees
• Adventure camp fees
• Grants for capital improvements

Within City Budget
• Fees for classes and educational programs
• Partnership with CA coastal conservancy to conduct shoreline clean-ups
• High school interns: organize and perform maintenance of a single project on the park
Notes/Summary:
The Nature Center argues that it is “the only city-owned, operated, and maintained, publicly-
accessible green building demonstration project of its kind in the San Francisco Bay Area.”
This is made possible by a sufficient City budget and the Marina Enterprise Zone that
provides a secure operating budget.
The Center also benefits from fees made from the affiliated Adventure Camp. Summer
camps generate the largest revenue source and is reinvested in Center programs and
facilities.
The Nature Center is run by a small staff that heavily relies on volunteers to host the variety
of programs. The staff also coordinates the staff and programs occurring at the Adventure
camp. Additional staffing is required to host adventure programs.

EcoCenter Detailed Budget
Est. Annual
Item Description Cost Estimate Basis
Cost
EcoCenter Building (O&M, Regulatory Compliance, and Capital)
EcoCenter: Building Staff Role Hours per @ $s/Hr Annual Cost
Week (for 52 Weeks)
Project Manager/Lead Educator (1) Manager all labor and contractors to operate and maintain the building systems. Welcome visitors and provide tours, if 20 $40 per hour $41,600
programming staff not available.
Operations Technician Assist PM with technical maintenance and other upkeep on building systems. Advise interns on assignments. 20 $25 per hour $26,000
College/Graduate Student Interns Two interns working 16 hours per week each. Work under direction of PM and Op Tech on monitoring, making minor repairs, and 32 $12 per hour $19,968
performance reporting of building systems.
Subtotal: EcoCenter Building Staffing $87,568
Building Systems Description Cost Per Est. Annual

Cost
Systems Operation - Testing and Maintenance
Water Supply Potable from PUC $100 per month $1,200
Water Supply Water Supply - Backflow Prev. Test (contractor) $100 per test, 6 tests/yr $600
WWTS Quarterly Maintenance Visit (contractor) $850 per quarter $10,200
WWTS Outside Engineer, troubleshooting and reviewing/stamping monthly reports to DPH $100 per hr, 4 hours per month $4,800
WWTS Lab Analysis, required to be EPA-certified lab, for reporting to DPH $1,000 per month $12,000
WWTS Lab Supplies to support monitoring $1,600 per year $1,600
Living Roof Plant, weed, clear drains, check irrigation $30 per hour, 4 hr per month $1,440
Miscellaneous Maintenance, Cleaning, Office Supplies, Mat Rental $300 per month $3,600
Bay Alarm Alarm system $150 per month $1,800
Property tax $2,184 per year $2,184
Property insurance $4,800 per year $4,800
Subtotal: Testing and Maintenance $44,224
Capital Reserve
Assume 1% of building cost per year for reserve (3) $16,000
EcoCenter Building Total: Staff, Interns, Maintenance/Testing, and Capital Reserve $147,792
Heron's Head Park/EcoCenter Restoration, Stewardship, and Landscaping

HHHP Staff Role Hours per @ $s/Hr Annual Cost
Week (for 52 Weeks)
Restoration Manager Manage restoration of key habitats. 20 $25 per hour $26,000
Restoration Assistant Assist manager in restoration of key habitats. 20 $22 per hour $22,880
Landscape Manager Manage all Park landscaping. 32 $25 per hour $41,600
Landscape Assistant Assist landscaping manager. 32 $18 per hour $29,952
Bay Natives Consultant Provide input on landscaping plan. 16 $25 per hour $20,800
Subtotal: HHP Staff (4) $141,232
HHP Supplies $ Occurrences per year Annual Cost
HHP Landscaping Equipment $900 1 $900
Restoration and Landscaping Plants $4,000 7 $28,000
Subtotal: HHP Supplies $28,900
HHP Total: Staff and Supplies Reserve $170,132
Recreation and Park Department Contract

Greenagers Leadership training and work projects in environmental science and education for high school students. $30,000
Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) K-12 program coordinating and running field trips and preparing and disseminating age appropriate accompanying curriculum $38,000
material.
Subtotal: RPD Programs $68,000
Total EcoCenter Building, HHP, and RPD Programs $385,924
Notes
(1) Rate for this position was listed as $30+15% benefits = $34.50 per hour in the grant amendment agreement between LEJ and Port. Other documents have suggested this position may require $50 per hour. A rounded lower/middle estimate is shown here.
(2) Rate for this position was listed as $20+15% benefits = $23.00 per hour in the grant amendment agreement between LEJ and Port. Other documents have shown this position's rate at $25/hour.
(3) The Capital Reserve estimate of $16,000 per year is based on an industry standard estimate for build ing replacement funds. A more detailed Capital Reserve would be based on a comprehensive list of needed replacements. A list has been begun below.
Replacement
Item Description Cost Period Reserve per year
Living Roof Replace living roof every 30 years @ $10,000 in 2010 dollars $24,273 inflated cost (3%/yr) in 2040 $809
Solar Panels and Inverters Replace system in 30 years @$42,000 in 2010 dollars $76,077 inflated cost (2%/yr) in 2040 $2,536
Batteries Replace batteries every 8 years @$4,000 in 2012 dollars $5,067 inflated cost (3%/yr) in 2021 $633
$105,417 $3,978
(4) Information from "EcoCenter/ HHP Restoration Hypothetical Budget" estimate.
DPH = Department of Public Health
WWTS = Wastewater Treatment System
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EcoCenter Images
Heron’s Head Park & Wetland EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park

EcoCenter Images
Building Systems
Solar Panels & Green Roof Waste water tank Mainframe Circuitry

Eco-Living Machine Native Garden / Leach Field Rainwater Harvesting

EcoCenter Images
Heron’s Head Park
Wetland habitat Bird wildlife Recently improved trail

Views EcoCenter Facilities Signage

facility
● Gardening Staff: rentals 2 seasonal
2 full-time, estimated $25,0
Brightwater Environmental Education an

Herons Head Park & EcoCent
Dungeness River Audubon Cent
ReThink Waste Shoreway Education

Mercer Slough **
Americorps Internships
Center**
Hours of Operation MWF 10-3, Sa 10-1 M-Th 10 - 4 Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4 7 days/week, 10-4
Case Study Data Survey Partners ● DRP ● King County,

● LEJ ● IslandWood,
● City College ● Friends of the Hidden River,
Eco-Building
● local Universities (graduate research in wast
Size of building 1,500 sq ft 15,000 sq ft 15,000+ sq ft
treatment)
Features ● raiwater harvesting LEED platinum: LEED gold:
EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park ● living roof,

● wastewater eco-machine
● solar panels
● solar panels
● reclaimed water
● Facility accomodates 260 people
● green roof,
● biofiltration pond,
● rainwater collection
FILTERS
Bay Area Site Size 24 acres 70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28 acres $475,000 total320 acres
Park $275,000 labor
2nd Party Operator
Wetland $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and
Park programs/running facilities)
Wetland ● LEJ ● King County ● Private donations
Funding Mix Fee for service model
Eco-Building ● Port ● IslandWood fundraising ● Membership < 5% budget ● preschool ‐ highschool,
Governance Public-nonprofit Public-Contract Nonprofit ● City College Tribe-Multiple Nonprofits ● Summer camp fees Public-nonprofit ● Grants = $50,000 cover school age programs
Public ● high school internship progr
Budget City + Fundraising County + Fundraising ● volunteers Tribe + Fundraising + Fees City + Fundraising + Fees ● Fundraising Events: bird festival, spring fling
City Agency ● environmental science and p
● Bay Natives fundraiser (month long glorified walk-a-thon) ● 6 eld studies
● donations ● Endowment from anonymous donor ● science on wheels
Location SF Bay, CA Bothell, Woodinville, WA Sequim, WA 501c3 # WA

Bellevue, San Carlos, CA none Cardiff-by-the-Se
Owner Port Brightwater Center, King County Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe City of Bellevue ReThink Waste County of San Di
Type (Public, Private, Public Public Public Public (southbay municipalities) Public
Maitenance Port, LEJ volunteers, contract King County Wastewater Treatment Employees
Description Environmental justice education facility in bay area, Clean water interpretive facility provided to educate and Center provides scientific exhibits, hands-on displays, Inspire lifelong interest in science, math, and technology Free tours & transportation to educate stuents and Provide education
100% off the grid facility motivat ethe public to environmental stewardship and physical speciens, classroom study aids, and reference engagin diverse communities through interactive and community groups about resource conservation the restoration an
build community library materials innovative exhibits and programs Ecological Reser
Programs
the benefits of cu
Notes Interim contract to conclude June 30, 2013, RCP provide metro bus transportation for school trip
educational programs
operates 'Greenagers' high school student volunteers
● Tours ● School
and 2 Americorps programs
internship positions ● camps
● Workshops ● Field trips ●workshops,
● Metro bus transportation for school trips ● Adult classes and presentations ● field trips,
● Teaching material ● Citizen science projects (Bird Counts) ● classes,
● Internship program (college students) ● science on wheels,
● Research ●volunteer stewardship,
2nd Party Operator ● Summer camps ●campins,
Specific Questions
Who LEJ IslandWood (programming at center) River Center Foundation Mercer Slough Education Center ● research San Elijo Lagoon
Type (Public, Private, Nonprofit Nonprofit recreation Nonprofit Nonprofit Nonprofit
volunteer restoration ongoing site restoration
Staffing ● 4 part-time: project manager, operation technician, events
● 3 full-time: Site Manager, Director, Rentals Director, 1 ● 1 full time, benefits ● 6 admin, 4-5 teachers; 15-25 summer; including 2 ● 7 fulltime, 2 focused on tours ● 2 Park Rangers
nursery manager, educator daily janitorialretail
staff (through treatment plant), ● 1 part-time, 2 days/week, benefits Americorps interns (primarily educators); ● 1 ED
art
● 1 part time site monitors for rentals ● 1 Americorps (varies) ● board of directors ● 7 full-time, 4 in
● 1 intern/partresearch
time help;offices board of directors Transferable ● County owned with 3 county●employees and
Board of Direct
o&m offices
● Contract Islandwood - 3 staff + 6 intern/part time Components contracts non-profit for additional staff, program
educators camps and fundraising to use non-profit flexibility in
● Gardening Staff:
facility rentals 2 seasonal
2 full-time, estimated $25,000 Gross comparison to county/gov restrictions
● Partners with local universities for research
● Programs are free because community pays
Americorps Internships wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy could
incorporate into their fees as operator?)
Hours of Operation MWF 10-3, Sa 10-1 M-Th 10 - 4 Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4 7 days/week, 10-4 Sep-Jun, MTu 12:30-2:30, Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public 7 d/w, 9 am - 5 p
open house once/month
Partners ● DRP ● King County,
Contact ● MOU: River Center Foundation, Susan Tallarico●Pacific Science Center
● LEJ ● IslandWood,Title ● Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Center Director●City of Bellevue
Eco-Building ● City College ● Friends of the Hidden
Phone River,
Number ● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 206-263-8930
1,500 sq ft 15,000 sq ft ● local Universities (graduate
15,000+ sq ft research in wastewater ● National Audubon Society7,500
2 buildings, (NAS)
sqrepresented
ft each by 5600 sf
Size of building
treatment) Email Audubon Washington, The WA State Officesusan.tallarico@kingcounty.gov
of NAS.
Features ● raiwater harvesting LEED platinum: LEED gold: ● Recycling center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● Recycled mate
● living roof, ● solar panels ● green roof, ● cool roof, ● Solar energy
● wastewater eco-machine ● reclaimed water ● biofiltration pond, ● solar panels ● Roof garden
● solar panels ● Facility accomodates 260 people ● rainwater collection ● Recycled wate
Site Size 24 acres 70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28 acres $475,000 total320 acres $220,000 915 acre wetlan
7 – Appendix
Park
Wetland
$275,000 labor
$200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and
programs/running facilities) Port of San Francisco | EPS | Bionic
Funding Mix ● LEJ ● King County ● Private donations Fee for service model Agency regular funding ● President's cou
● Port ● IslandWood fundraising ● Membership < 5% budget ● preschool ‐ highschool, self-sufficient on
● City College ● Summer camp fees ● Grants = $50,000 cover school age programs ● high school internship program, $1,000 annually
● volunteers ● Fundraising Events: bird festival, spring fling ● environmental science and prac�cum program, individuals with le
facility
2 full-time, facility
2 full-time, estimated $25,000 Gross estimate
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MWF 10-3,
10 - 4Sa 10-1 Tu-Sa
M-Th 10
10-4,
- 4 Su 12-4 7Tu-Sa
days/week,
10-4, Su
10-4
12-4 Sep-Jun,
7 days/week,
MTu10-412:30-2:3
Dungeness
Partners ● DRP Partners ● King
DRP County, ● MOU:
King County,
River Center Foundation,
● LEJ ● LEJ
IslandWood, ● Jamestown
IslandWood,S'Klallam Tribe,
Bridgewater Environmental Education Eco-Building

Size of building
Features
1,500 sq ft
● raiwater harvesting
Eco-Building
Size of building
Features
15,000
1,500 sqsqftft
● raiwater
LEED harvesting
platinum:
● City College
15,000 sq ft
LEED platinum:
● City College
Friends
treatment)
of the Hidden River,
● local Universities (graduate research in wastewater
15,000+ sq ft
LEED gold:
● Olympic
Friends of
● National
the Hidden
Peninsula
local Universities
Audubon(graduate
215,000+
●
River, Society,
Audubon
buildings,
LEED
sq7,500
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Society (NAS)
treatment)Washington, The WA State Of
Audubon
rep
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gold: center (Mat
Recycling
& Community Center ● living roof,

● wastewater eco-machine
● solar panels
● solar
living panels
roof,
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wastewater
● Facility
solar panels
eco-machine
water
accomodates 260 people
● solar panels
● reclaimed water
● Facility accomodates 260 people
● green roof,
● biofiltration pond,
● cool
greenroof,
● solar
roof,
biofiltration
panelspond,
FILTERS
Bay Area Site Size 24 acres Site Size 70
24 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28
70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $475,000 total320
$276,440.00 28 acres
acres $475,000 total320 acres
$220,000
Park Park $275,000 labor $275,000 labor
2nd Party Operator
Wetland Wetland $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contra
Park programs/running facilities) programs/running facilities)
Wetland ● LEJ ● King
LEJ County ● Private donations
King County ● Private
Fee donations
for service model Agency regular model
funding
Funding Mix Funding Mix Fee for service
Eco-Building ● Port ● IslandWood
Port fundraising ● Membership < 5% budget
IslandWood fundraising ● Membership < 5% budget
● preschool ‐ highschool, ● preschool ‐ highscho
Public-nonprofit
Governance Public-Contract Nonprofit ● City College
Public-nonprofit Public-Contract Nonprofit ● Summer
Tribe-Multiple Nonprofits camp fees
City College Tribe-Multiple Nonprofits ● Grants
Public-nonprofit Summer =camp
$50,000 Public-nonprofit
feescover school age Public
programs ● Grants = $50,000 cover school age programs
● high school internship program, Public
Public ● high school internsh
City + Fundraising
Budget County Fundraising ● volunteers
City ++Fundraising Tribe
County
+ Fundraising + Fees ● volunteers
+ Fundraising Tribe
City ++Fundraising
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+Fees spring
City + City
Fundraising
Agency ● Fundraising Events: bird festival,Membership
fling + Fees ● environmental science and prac�cum program,
spring fling + Fundraising
City Agency ● environmental scien
● Bay Natives ● Bay Natives fundraiser (month long glorified walk-a-thon) fundraiser (month long glorified walk-a-thon)
● 6 eld studies ● 6 eld studies
● donations ● donations ● Endowment from anonymous donor ● Endowment from anonymous donor
● science on wheels ● science on wheels
Bay, CA Location Bothell,

SF Bay, Woodinville,
CA WA Sequim,
Bothell, Woodinville,
WA WA 501c3 # WA
Bellevue,
Sequim, WA 501c3
San # WACA
Bellevue,
Carlos, none Cardiff-by-the-Sea,
San Carlos, CA CA 91‐1632949
none Cardiff-by
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Port Center, King County Jamestown
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Center, King
Tribe
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Jamestown
of Bellevue
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Waste County
ReThinkofWaste
San Diego Parks and Recreation County oS
blic Type (Public, Private, Public Public Public Public (southbay municipalities) Public (southbay municipalities) Public In
Maitenance Port, LEJ volunteers, contractMaitenance King
Port, County
LEJ volunteers,
Wastewater
contract
Treatment Employees Partners
King County
as needed,
Wastewater
contract
Treatment
out Em
ironmental justice education facility in bay area,
Description Clean
Environmental
water interpretive
justice education
facility provided
facility intobay
educate
area, and Center
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provides scientificfacility provided
exhibits, to educate
hands-on and Inspire
displays, Center lifelong
providesinterest
scientific exhibits, math,
in science, hands-on technology Free
and displays, tours
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lifelong to educate
interest in science, stuents
math, and
and technology Provide
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education
& transportation
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the community
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in He
0% off the grid facility motivat
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and reference physicaldiverse communities
speciens, classroom through interactive
study aids, and
and reference engagin diverse
community groupscommunities through
about resource interactive and
conservation the restoration
community and protection
groups the resources
about resource of San Elijo Lagoon
conservation the restos
build community build community
library materials innovative exhibits and programs
library materials innovative exhibits and programs Ecological Reserve, its watershed, and related ecosystemsEcologica
for c
Programs Programs
the benefits of current and future generations. the benef
Notes Interim contract to conclude June
Notes30, 2013, RCP Interim contract
provide metro busto transportation
conclude Junefor30,school
2013,trips
RCP provide metro bus transportation for sc
educational programs educational programs
operates 'Greenagers' high school student volunteers operates 'Greenagers' high school student volunteers
● Tours and 2 Americorps● School
Tours programs
and 2 Americorps School programs
● Workshops ● Field
Workshops
trips ● Field trips
●workshops, ●workshops,
● Metro bus transportation for school trips ● Adult
Metroclasses
bus transportation for school trips
and presentations ● field
Adulttrips,
classes and presentations ● field trips,
● Teaching material ● Citizen
Teaching material
science projects (Bird Counts) ● classes,
Citizen science projects (Bird Counts) ● classes,
● Internship program (college students) ● science
Internshiponprogram
wheels, (college students) ● science on wheels,
● Research ●volunteer
● Researchstewardship, ●volunteer stewardship,
2nd Party Operator ● Summer camps ● Summer camps
●campins, ●campins,
Specific Questions Specific Questions
Who IslandWood
LEJ (programming at center) River
IslandWood
Center (programming
Foundation at center) Mercer
River Center
SloughFoundation
Education Center Mercer Slough Education Center ● research San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy ● research San Elijo
nprofit Type (Public, Private, Nonprofit recreation Nonprofit recreation Nonprofit Nonprofit Nonprofit Nonprofit
volunteer restoration volunteer restoration ongoing site restoration ongoing site restoration
part-time: project manager, operation technician,
Staffing ● 34 full-time: events
part-time:Site
project
Manager,
manager,
Director,
operation
Rentals
technician,
Director, 1 ● 13 full
full-time: events
Site Manager, Director, Rentals Director, 1 ● 61 admin,
time, benefits full time,4-5 teachers; 15-25 summer; including 2
benefits ● 76 fulltime,
admin, 4-52 focused on15-25
teachers; tours summer; including 2 ● 27 Park Rangers
fulltime, staff the
2 focused nature center
on tours ● 2 Park●
sery manager, educator daily
nursery
janitorial retail
manager,
staffeducator
(through treatment plant), ●
daily janitorialretail
1 part-time, staff (through benefits
2 days/week, treatment plant), ● 1 part-time,
Americorps interns (primarilybenefits
2 days/week, educators); Americorps interns (primarily educators); ● 1 ED ● 1 ED ●
art
● 1 part time site monitors for rentals ● 1 Americorps art(varies)
part time site monitors for rentals ● board of directors
1 Americorps (varies) ● board of directors ● 7 full-time, 4 interns ● 7 full-ts
time help;offices ● 1 intern/part
board research
time help;offices
of directors Transferable
board of directors Transferable ● County owned with 3 county ●employees
Board of and
Directors ● County
MOU owned
Partnershipwith
- 3 county
Tribe ●employ
performs
Boardsit●
o&m offices
● Contract Islandwood - 3 staff + 6 intern/part time o&m offices
● Contract Islandwood - 3 staff + 6 intern/part time Components Components contracts non-profit for additional staff, programming, contracts
through non-profit
contractor for additional staff,
educators camps educators camps and fundraising to use non-profit flexibility in ●
and fundraising
Local audubontononprofit
use non-profit flexibi
provides pro
2 full-time, ● Gardening Staff:
2 full-time, estimated $25,000 Gross comparison
estimated $25,000 Grossto county/gov restrictions comparison
conducts to county/gov
local bird counts restrictions
on-site, and
● Partners with local universities for research ● Partnersfundraising
additional with local universities
(initially hadfor res
mini
● Programs are free because community pays ● Programsnoare
contribute, free because
longer commun
= challenge)
Americorps Internships wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy could ●
wastewater
Conducts treatment fees (Recyclogy
multiple fundraising events
incorporate into their fees as operator?) incorporate
spring fling into their fees as operator?)
WF 10-3, Sa 10-1 Hours of Operation M-Th
MWF 10
10-3,
- 4Sa 10-1 Tu-Sa
M-Th 10
10-4,
- 4 Su 12-4 7Tu-Sa
days/week,
10-4, Su
10-4
12-4 Sep-Jun,
7 days/week,
MTu10-412:30-2:30, Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public 7Sep-Jun,
d/w, 9 amMTu - 512:30-2:30,
pm, 2 park Tu-F
rangers
9:30-11:30, public 7 d/w, 9K
open house once/month open house once/month D
Partners ● DRP Partners ● King
DRP County,Contact ● MOU: River Contact
King County,Center Foundation, Susan Tallarico●Pacific
● MOU: River
Science Center
Center Foundation, Powell Jones ●
Susan Tallarico●Pacific
Cities Science CenterO
● LEJ ● LEJ
IslandWood, Title ● Jamestown
IslandWood, S'Klallam Tribe,
Title Center Director●City
● Jamestown
of Bellevue
S'Klallam Tribe, Center Director●
●City
Schools
of Bellevue
Eco-Building ● City College ● City
Friends of the
College Hidden
Phone River,
Number ● Olympic Peninsula
Friends of the
Phone River, Society, 206-263-8930 ● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 360‐681‐4076
Audubon
Hidden
Number 206-263-8930
00 sq ft 15,000
1,500 sq sqftft 15,000 sq ft ● local Universities (graduate
15,000+ sq ft research in wastewater ● National Audubon
local Universities
215,000+Society
(graduate
buildings, ft(NAS)
sq7,500 sqrepresented
research
ft each by
in wastewater ● National Audubon
5600 sfSociety7,500
2 buildings, (NAS)sqrepresented
ft each by 5600 sf
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treatment) Email Audubon
treatment)Washington,
Email The WA State Officesusan.tallarico@kingcounty.gov
of NAS. Audubon Washington, The WA State Officerivercenter@olympus.net
of NAS.
susan.tallarico@kingcounty.gov
aiwater harvesting Features ● raiwater
LEED harvesting
platinum: LEED platinum: LEED gold: ● Recycling
LEED gold: center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● Recycled
Recyclingmaterials
center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● Recycl
ving roof, ● solar
living panels
roof, ● solar panels ● green roof, ● cool
greenroof,
roof, ● Solar energy
cool roof, ● Solar e
wastewater eco-machine ● reclaimed
wastewater water
eco-machine ● reclaimed water ● biofiltration pond, ● solar panelspond,
biofiltration ● Roof
solar garden
panels ● Roof g
olar panels ● Facility accomodates 260 people
solar panels ● Facility accomodates 260 people ● rainwater collection ● rainwater collection ● Recycled water for irrigation ● Recycl
acres Site Size 70

24 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28
70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $475,000 total320
$276,440.00 28 acres
acres $475,000 total320 acres
$220,000 alternative models
$220,000 for
915 the EcoCenter
acre wetland 915 all
$200,000 including acre
o
Park
Heron’s Head Park
$275,000 labor $275,000 labor busing
Wetland $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and
Bionic | EPS | Port of San Francisco programs/running facilities) programs/running facilities)
EJ Funding Mix ● King
LEJ County ● Private
King County
donations ● Private
Fee donations
for service model Agency regular model
Fee for service funding ●
Agency
President's
regular
council
funding ● Preside
raises funds for Conservancy to remain In
ort ● IslandWood
Port fundraising ● Membership
IslandWood fundraising
< 5% budget ● Membership < 5% budget
● preschool ‐ highschool, ● preschool ‐ highschool, self-sufficient on endowment income. (Commit minimumself-suffi
of G
ity College ● Summer
City College
camp fees ● Grants
Summer =camp feescover school age programs
$50,000 ● Grants = $50,000 cover school age programs
● high school internship program, ● high school internship program, $1,000 annually - business owners, industry executives, $1,000 a
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facility
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Herons Head
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MOU: River Center Foundation, ●●Pacific
King County,
Science Center
● LEJ ● IslandWood, ●● LEJ
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, ●●City
IslandWood,
of Bellevue
Dungeness River Audubon Center ● City College ● Friends of the Hidden River, ●● City College
Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, ● Friends of the Hidden River,
ReThink
Eco-Building Eco-Building
● local Universities (graduate research in wastewater ● National Audubon Society (NAS) represented by ● local Universities (graduate research in wast
Size of building 1,500 sq ft 15,000 sq ft Size of building 1,500 sq ft 15,000+
15,000 sqsq ft ft 2 buildings, 7,500 sq ft each 5600 sf sq ft
15,000+
treatment) Audubon Washington, The WA State Office of NAS. treatment)
Features ● raiwater harvesting LEED platinum: Features ● raiwater harvesting platinum:
LEED gold: ● Recycling center (Materials Recovery Facility), ●
LEED gold: materials
Recycled
● living roof, ● solar panels ● living roof, ● green
solar panels
roof, ● cool roof, ● Solar
greenenergy
roof,
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reclaimed water
pond, ● solar panels ● Roof
biofiltration
gardenpond,
● solar panels ● Facility accomodates 260 people ● solar panels ● rainwater
Facility accomodates
collection 260 people ● Recycled
rainwater water
collection
for irrigation
FILTERS
Site Size Bay Area 24 acres 70 acres O&M BudgetSite Size $276,440.00 28
(annually) 24 acres $475,000 total320
70 acres
acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00
$220,000 28 acres $475,000 total320
915 acres
acre wetland
Park Park $275,000 labor $275,000 labor
2nd Party Operator
Wetland Wetland $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and
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LEJ donations ● King
Fee for service
County model ● Privateregular
Agency funding
donations ● President's
for servicecouncil
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● preschool ‐ highschool, ● Membership < 5% budget ● preschool ‐ highschool,
self-sufficient on endowment inc
Public-Contract Nonprofit ● City College
Governance Tribe-Multiple Nonprofits ● Summer camp fees
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age programs Public-nonprofit
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+ Fundraising
+ Fundraising
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Notes for school trips Interim contract to conclude June 30, 2013, RCP provide metro bus transportation for school trip
educational programs educational programs
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internship positions ● nature
campswalks
● Workshops ● Field trips ● Workshops
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●workshops,
docent-naturalists
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field trips,
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classes, packets for downl
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● habitat restoration
stewardship,
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full time, benefits ● 36 full-time:
admin, 4-5 events
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15-25 Rentals
summer; Director,
including 2 1 ● 17 full
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time,2benefits
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partresearch
time help;offices board of directors ● 1 intern/partresearch
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● need ●● County
additional faculty for owned
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model ●employees
provides Board and
largeofpercent
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o&m offices
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budget for additional staff, program
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to use non-profitforflexibility
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facility
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2 full-time, ● Gardening Staff: estimated
facility $25,000
rentals
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2 seasonal comparison to county/gov restrictions conducts
estimated $25,000 local bird counts on-site, and provides
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comparison to internship
county/govprogram
restrictions
is grant fund
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with local universities
= largest for research
revenue generating
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Americorps Internships wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy could ● Conducts multiple fundraising events: bird festival, wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy could
incorporate into their fees as operator?) spring fling incorporate into their fees as operator?)
4 Hours of Operation MWF
Tu-Sa10-3,
10-4,Sa
Su10-1
12-4 M-Th
7 days/week,
10 - 4 10-4 Tu-Sa
Sep-Jun,10-4,
MTuSu12:30-2:30,
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d/w, 9 am - 10-4
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rent Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public 7 d/w, 9Tu-Sa
am - 59-p
open house once/month open house
Day once/month
field programs
Partners ● DRP ● King County,Contact Partners ● MOU:
DRP River Center Foundation, Susan Tallarico●Pacific
● King County,Contact
Science Center Powell Jones ● Cities
MOU: River Center Foundation, Susan
Overnight field programs Lennon ●
Karen Tallarico●Pacific
CountyScience
of San Diego
Center
● LEJ ● IslandWood,Title ● Jamestown
LEJ S'Klallam Tribe, Center Director●City
● IslandWood,
of Bellevue
Title Center Director● Schools
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Center
ManagerDirector●
●City
San ofElijo Lagoon Conservancy
Bellevue
Eco-Building● City College ● Friends of the Hidden
Phone River,
Number ● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 206-263-8930● Friends of the
City College Hidden
Phone River,
Number 360‐681‐4076● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 206-263-8930 ● Schools
(206) 443‐2001 (Admin Offices)
ft 1,500 sq ft ● local Universities
15,000(graduate
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ft each by ● local Universities sf sq ft research in wastewater ● National Audubon
5600 (graduate
15,000+ Society7,500
ft each by ● Local business,5600industries,
sf 1300 sqex
Size of building
treatment) Email Audubon Washington, The WA State Office susan.tallarico@kingcounty.gov
of NAS. treatment) Email ● Vertex, Union Bank, Qualcomm
Audubon Washington, The WA State Officesusan.tallarico@kingcounty.gov
rivercenter@olympus.net of NAS.
klennon@pacsci.org
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gold: ● Recycling center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● Recycled
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● Strawb
mate
Coastal Commission, Synthetic
els ● living roof, ● solar
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● solar,
ccomodates 260 people ● solar panels ● Facility
rainwateraccomodates
collection 260 people ● rainwater
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● rainwa
wate
O&M Budget Site Size $276,440.00 24

(annually) 28 acres $475,000 total70
320acres
acres O&M Budget (annually) $220,000
$276,440.00 28 acres $475,000 total320
915acres
acre wetland $200,000
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FeeKing
for County
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● Marina
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camp fees ● City College
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$1,000 annually
● volunteers
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1 M-Th 10 - 4 Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4 Hours of Operation 7MWF
days/week,
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10-1 Sep-Jun,
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d/w, 10-4,
9 am -Su5 12-4
pm, 2 park rangers 7 days/week,
Kits for10-4
rent
open house once/month Day field progra
Partners ● DRP ● King County, ● MOU: River Center Foundation,
Partners ●●Pacific
DRP Science Center ●● King
CitiesCounty, Overnight field p
● LEJ ● IslandWood, ● Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, ●●City
LEJ of Bellevue ●● Schools
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ng
Mercer Slough 15,000 sq ft
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● City College
Eco-Building
● Friends of the Hidden River,
Size of building
Features
treatment)
15,000+
1,500 sq ftsq ft
● raiwater
LEED gold:harvesting
● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society,
● National Audubon Society (NAS) represented by
215,000
buildings,
sq ft7,500 sq ft each
Audubon Washington, The WA State Office of NAS.
●LEED platinum:
Recycling
● City College
center (Materials Recovery Facility),

5600 sf
● Recycled materials
● local Universities (graduate research
treatment)
15,000+ sq ft
LEED gold:
● solar panels ● green
living roof,
roof, ● cool
solarroof,
panels ● Solar energy ● green roof,
-machine ● reclaimed water ● biofiltration
wastewaterpond,
eco-machine ● solar
reclaimed water
panels ● Roof garden ● biofiltration pond,
● Facility accomodates 260 people ● rainwater
solar panels
collection ● Facility accomodates 260 people ● Recycled water for irrigation ● rainwater collection
FILTERS
Bay Area 70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28 acres Site Size $475,000 total320 24 acres
acres $220,000 70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28 915acres
acre wetland $475,000
$200,000 total 320 acres
including all of the staff, outr
Park $275,000 labor $275,000
busing labor
2nd Party Operator
Wetland $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contra
Wetland ● King County ● Private donations ● LEJ ● King County
Agency regular funding ● President's council raises funds for Conservancy to remain
Private donations Institution
Funding Mix Fee for service model Fee for service model
Eco-Building● IslandWood fundraising ● Membership < 5% budget ● Port
● preschool ‐ highschool, ● IslandWood fundraising ● Membershipon<endowment
self-sufficient 5% budget income. (Commit minimum● preschool ‐ highscho
of Grants
Nonprofits ● Summer camp fees
Tribe-MultipleGovernance Public-nonprofit
Public-nonprofit ● Grants = $50,000 cover schoolPublic-Contract
age programs ● City College
Public Nonprofit ● high school internship program, Nonprofits ● Summer camp fees
Tribe-MultiplePublic Public-nonprofit ● Grantsannually
Institutional $1,000 - business
= $50,000 owners,age
cover school Publicexecutives,
industry
programs Public ● high school internsh
Tribe + Fundraising + Fees
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+ Fundraising + Fees ● Fundraising Events: bird festival,
+ Fundraising spring
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TribeMembership
+ Fundraising
+ Fundraising
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bird and community
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fling
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fundraiser (month long glorified walk-a-thon) ● Bay Natives
● 6 eld studies ● $1.4 million
fundraiser land-acquisition
(month long glorifiedgrant from Ford Motor Company
walk-a-thon) ● 6 eld studies
● Endowment from anonymous donor ● donations
● science on wheels ● Endowment from anonymous donor
(endowment) ● science on wheels
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SF Bay,#CA
Bellevue, WA San
Bothell,
Carlos,
Woodinville,
CA WA none Cardiff-by-the-Sea,
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Bus transportation
metro bus transportation
for 4-6th graders
for sc
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● Tours ● School programs
and 2 Americorps internship positions ● camps ● Tours ● nature
School walks
programs
and 2 Americorps internship positions ● camps ● workshops
● Workshops ● Field trips ●workshops, ● Workshops ● docent-naturalists
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●workshops,
● Metro bus transportation for school trips ● Adult classes and presentations ● field trips, ● Metro bus transportation for school trips ● school field trips/outdoor
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and presentations ● classes
● field trips,
● Teaching material ● Citizen science projects (Bird Counts) ● classes, ● Teaching material ● educational
Citizen sciencepackets for downlaod
projects (Bird Counts) ● curriculum kit
● classes,
● Internship program (college students) ● science on wheels, ● land stewardship
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on wheels,
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nprofit Type (Public, Private, Nonprofit
Nonprofit Nonprofit recreation Nonprofit
Nonprofit Nonprofit Public (owner) Nonprofit
ongoing site restoration volunteer restoration ongoing site restoration
full time, benefits Staffing ●● 64 admin,
part-time:
4-5project manager,
teachers; operation including
15-25 summer; technician,
2 ●● 73 fulltime, events
full-time:2Site Manager,
focused Director, Rentals Director, 1 ●● 21 Park
on tours Rangers
full time, staff the nature center
benefits ● Dean
● 6 admin, 4-5 of EE program
teachers; 15-25 summer; including 2 ● 7 fulltime,
2 full-time, 1 naturalist
2 focused on tourspart-time + playground staff,● 2+Park●
part-time, 2 days/week, benefits Americorps internseducator
nursery manager, (primarily educators); daily janitorialretail
staff (through treatment plant), ●● 11 ED
part-time, 2 days/week, benefits ● 4 graduate
Americorps assistants
interns (primarily part-time (fee remissions and docents
educators); ● 1 ED ●
Americorps (varies) ● board of directors art
● 1 part time site monitors for rentals ●● 71 full-time,
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of directors ● 7 full-t●
rd of directors Transferable ● 1 intern/partresearch
time help;offices
● County owned with 3 county employees
●board
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directors ● MOU Partnership - Tribe performs site
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additional faculty for service model provides large percentage of ● County owned with 3 county●employBoard●
Components o&m offices
● Contract Islandwood contracts
- 3 staff non-profit time
+ 6 intern/part for additional staff, programming, through contractor Components operating budget contracts non-profit for additional staff,●
educators camps and fundraising to use non-profit flexibility in ● Local audubon nonprofit provides programs, ● coordinates with universities for research and fundraising to use non-profit flexibi●
estimated $25,000 Gross ● Gardening Staff:
facility rentalscomparison
2 full-time, 2 seasonalto county/gov restrictions conducts local bird counts on-site, and provides ● high school
estimated $25,000 Gross internship program is grant funded comparison to county/gov restrictions
● Partners with local universities for research additional fundraising (initially had minimum to ●summer camps = largest revenue generating source ● Partners with local universities for res
● Programs are free because community pays contribute, no longer = challenge) ● Programs are free because commun
Americorps Internships wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy could ● Conducts multiple fundraising events: bird festival, wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy
Sa 10-4, Su 12-4 Hours of Operation 7MWF
days/week,
10-3, Sa10-4
10-1 Sep-Jun,
M-Th 10 -MTu4 12:30-2:30, Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public 7Tu-Sa
d/w, 10-4,
9 am -Su
5 pm,
12-42 park rangers 7 days/week,
Kits for10-4
rent Sep-Jun,Tu-Sa
MTu 9-5,
12:30-2:30,
Park 6 am Tu-F
-109:30-11:30,
pm public 7 d/w, 9M
open house once/month Day field programs open house once/month
● King County,Contact ● MOU: River Center Foundation, ● DRP Science Center
Partners Susan Tallarico●Pacific Powell Jones ● Cities Contact Overnight field programs
King County, Karen Lennon ● County of San
MOU: River DiegoFoundation,
Center Susan Tallarico●Pacific●Science
Hilary Gans Deer Creek ce
Center
● IslandWood,Title ● Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Center Director●City
● LEJof Bellevue Center Director● Schools
IslandWood,
Title Manager ● San Elijo Lagoon
Jamestown Conservancy
S'Klallam Tribe, Center
Executive
Director ●City of●Bellevue
Director Cascade Natio
Eco-Building● Friends of the Hidden
Phone River,
Number ● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 206-263-8930● City College 360‐681‐4076● Friends of thePhoneHidden River,
Number ● Schools
Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 206-263-8930
(206) 443‐2001 (Admin Offices) 650-802-3507 Management
● local Universities
1,500(graduate
15,000+ sq ftsq ft research in wastewater ● National Audubon
215,000Society
buildings, (NAS)
sq ft7,500 sqrepresented
ft each by 5600 sf ● local Universities
15,000+ sq ft research in wastewater ● Local
(graduate business,
National Audubonindustries,
Society
2 buildings, executives,
(NAS)
13007,500
sq individuals
sqrepresented
ft + 1440
ft eachsq ft by 5600 sf8
Size of building
of NAS. treatment) Email
rivercenter@olympus.net ● Vertex, Washington,
Audubon
klennon@pacsci.org Union Bank, Qualcomm,
The WA State Sempra Energy,
of NAS. California
Officesusan.tallarico@kingcounty.gov
hgans@rethinkwaste.org
Features ● raiwater
LEED gold: harvesting ●LEED
Recycling center (Materials Recovery Facility),
platinum: ● Recycled materials LEED gold: ● Strawbale
● Recycling ,
center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● RecyclL
Coastal Commission, Synthetic Genomics, HDR engineering
●● green
living roof, ●● cool
solarroof,
panels ● Solar energy ● green roof, ● solar radiant heating,
● cool roof, ● Solar e
● OliveHain Municiapl Water District
●● biofiltration
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panels ● Roof g
●● rainwater
solar panels collection ● Facility accomodates 260 people ● Recycled water for irrigation ● rainwater collection ● rainwater harvesting system ● Recycl
acres Site Size $475,000 total320

24 acres
acres $220,000 70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28
915acres
acre wetland total320 acres
$475,000 including
$200,000 alternative models for6.17the
acres EcoCenter$2,000 915 acre
all of the staff, outreach, cleaning,
$220,000 5
Park
Heron’s Head Park
$275,000 labor $275,000 labor
busing + 6 grad studen
Wetland $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and $200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and + full-time facu
Bionic | EPS | Port of San Francisco
programs/running facilities) programs/running facilities)
rivate donations Funding Mix ● LEJ
Fee for service model ● King County
Agency regular funding ●● President's
Private donations
council raises funds for Conservancy to remain Fee for service model
Institution Agency ●regular
Marinafunding
restaurants ● Preside●
Membership < 5% budget ● Port
● preschool ‐ highschool, ● IslandWood fundraising ● Membershipon<endowment
self-sufficient 5% budget income. (Commit minimum● preschool ‐ highschool,
of Grants ● boat fees, self-suffi●
rants = $50,000 cover school age programs ● City College
● high school internship program, ● Summer camp fees ● Grants
$1,000 annually
= $50,000
- business
cover owners,
school ageindustry executives, ● high school internship program,
programs ● adventure camp fees $1,000 ● a
undraising Events: bird festival, spring fling ● volunteers
● environmental science and prac�cum program, ● Fundraising
individuals withEvents:
leadership
bird and
festival,
community
spring fling
connections). ● environmental science and prac�cum program, ● Grants for capital improvements individuap
als 2 seasonal
me, estimated $25,000 Gross facility

& EcoCent

Environmetnal Nature Center

Park Education

Mercer Slough **
Mercer Slough **
Center**
Shoreway
Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4 7 days/week, 10-4 Hours of Operation Sep-Jun,
MWF 10-3, MTuSa 12:30-2:30,
10-1 Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public 7M-Th
d/w,109 am
- 4 - 5 pm, 2 park rangers Tu-Sa 10-4,
Kits for
Su rent
12-4 7 days/week,
Tu-Sa 10-4
9-5, Park 6 am -1
Waste Head
open house once/month Day field programs
● DRP ● King County, ● MOU: River Center Foundation, ●Pacific Science Center Partners ● DRP
Cities ● King County,
County of San Diego
ReThinkHerons
● LEJ ● IslandWood, ● Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, ●City of Bellevue ● LEJ
Schools ● San
IslandWood,
Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
ReThink Waste Shoreway Education Center

treatment)
15,000+ sq ft
LEED gold:
Eco-Building
● local Universities (graduate research in wastewater ● National Audubon Society (NAS) represented by
Size of building
Features
21,500
buildings,
sq ft 7,500 sq ft each
● Recycling
raiwater harvesting
5600
●
15,000
LEED
sf sq ft
platinum:
Recycled materials
● City College ● Schools
Friends of the Hidden River,
● local
LocalUniversities (graduate executives,
business, industries,
15,000+ 1300
research in indiv
wast
sq ftsq ft + 1440 sq ft
● Vertex, Union Bank, Qualcomm, Sempra Ene
treatment)
● Strawbale ,
LEED gold:
Coastal Commission, Synthetic Genomics, HDR
● green roof, ● cool
livingroof,
roof, ● Solar
solar panels
energy ● green●roof,
solar radiant heating,
● biofiltration pond, ● solar
wastewater
panels eco-machine ● Roof
reclaimed
garden water ● biofiltration
● solar,pond,
0 people ● rainwater collection ● solar panels ● Recycled
Facility accomodates 260 people
water for irrigation ● rainwater
● rainwater
collectionharvesting s
FILTERS
Bay Area 28 acres
et (annually) $276,440.00 $475,000 total320 acres Site Size $220,000 24 acres 70
915acres
acre wetland
O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28 acres
$200,000 including all of the staff, outreach, cleaning, $475,000 total320 acres
6.17 acres
$275,000 labor Park busing $275,000 labor
2nd Party Operator
Wetland ● Private donations Fee for service model ● LEJ regular funding
Agency ● President's
King Countycouncil raises funds for Conservancy to remain ● PrivateInstitution
donations ● Marina
restaurants
Eco-Building● Membership < 5% budget ● preschool ‐ highschool, ● Port ● IslandWoodon
self-sufficient endowment income. (Commit minimum●ofMembership
fundraising Grants < 5% budget ● boat fees,
Governance● Grants = $50,000 cover school age
Public-nonprofit Public-nonprofit
Public
programs Public-Contract
● high school internship program, Nonprofit ● City College
Public Tribe-Multiple Nonprofits ● Summer
Institutional$1,000 business owners,Public-nonprofit
camp- fees
annually Public ● Grants = $50,000 cover school age programs
industry executives, ● adventure camp fees
Public Nonprofit ● high school internship progr
City + Fundraising
Budget+ Fees ● Fundraising Events: bird festival,City
spring
City fling
+ Fundraising
Agency ● environmental science and prac�cum program,
County
Membership
+ Fundraising ● volunteers
+ Fundraising Tribe + Institution
Fundraising++GrantsFeesindividuals
+ Fees with leadership andCity community connections).
+ Fundraising
State Enterprise ● Fundraising Events: bird festival, spring
+ Fees Zone fling
City Fundraising
Agency + Fees ● Grants for capital imp
● environmental science and p
fundraiser (month long glorified walk-a-thon) ● 6 eld studies ● Bay Natives ● $1.4 million land-acquisition grant from Ford Motor Companyfundraiser (month long glorified walk-a-thon) ● 6 eld studies
● Endowment from anonymous donor ● science on wheels ● donations (endowment) ● Endowment from anonymous donor ● science on wheels
WA Location SF
SanBay,
Carlos,
CA CA none Bothell,
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, WA 91‐1632949
Woodinville,CA Sequim,Ashland,
WA OR 91‐0750867 ● Membership501c3 #Berkeley,
Bellevue, WA CA none San Carlos, CA Beach, CAnone
Newport 33‐0358660 Cardiff-by-the-Se
Tustin, C
City of Tu
evue Owner Port
ReThink Waste Brightwater
County of San
Center,
DiegoKing
Parks
County
and Recreation Jamestown
Southern
S'Klallam
Oregon
TribeUniversity City of Bellevue
City of Berkeley Recreation Division ReThinkENC
Waste County of San Di
Type (Public, Private, Public (southbay municipalities) Public Institutional Public Public Public (southbay
Nonprofit municipalities) Public
e Port, LEJ volunteers, contract King County Wastewater Treatment Employees Partners as needed, contract out City of Bellevue Maitenance Port,
ReThink
LEJWaste
volunteers, contract King
Conservancy,
County Wastewater
County of San
Treatment
Diego Employees
ong interest in science, math, and technology Environmental
Description Free tours & transportation
justice education
to educate
facilitystuents
in bay area,
and Clean
Providewater
education
interpretive
aboutfacility
the reserve
provided
to engage
to educate
the community
and Centerinprovides
Hub for environmental education;
scientific exhibits, hands-onprovides graduate
displays, Officesinterest
Inspire lifelong and classrooms
in science,formath,
Berkeley
and Marina
technology Free tours
Experience & transportation
Provide to educate
education and inspire stuents andof the natural
protection Provide education
Acorn Na
verse communities through interactive and 100%
community
off thegroups
grid facility
about resource conservation the restoration
motivat and protection
ethe public the resources
to environmental of Sanand
stewardship Elijo Lagoon
physicalstudents
speciens,with internships
classroom studyandaids,
jobs,and educates engagin Program
andreference diverse communities through interactive and community groups
world about
through resource
hands-on with nature the restoration
conservation
experience an
educatio
exhibits and programs Ecological
build Reserve, its watershed, and related ecosystems
community for materials
library community in environmental topics innovative exhibits and programs Ecological Reser
educator
Programs
the benefits of current and future generations. the benefits
ago.ofThe
cu
Interim contract to conclude June 30, 2013, RCP provide metro bus transportation for school trips Notes Interim
Bus transportation
contract to conclude
for 4-6th graders
June 30,only
2013, RCP ● San Elijo
provide Lagoon
metro Conservancy for
bus transportation andschool
Countytrip
o
educational programs Group, s
operates 'Greenagers' high school student volunteers operates 'Greenagers' high school student volunteers signed cooperative agreement for O&M for 25-
● School programs ● camps ● nature
Tours walks ● School● programs
workshops ● camps shoreline design, o
and 2 Americorps internship positions and 2 Americorps internship positions ● Conservancy owns 20 acres ofcleanups,
preserve wor
for
● Field trips ●workshops, ● docent-naturalists
Workshops ● Field trips
● field trips ●workshops, media, e
3.44 acres entry parcel.tours
n for school trips ● Adult classes and presentations ● field trips, ● school
Metro bus
fieldtransportation
trips/outdoor for school walks
education trips ● Adult ●classes
classesand presentations ● field trips, and prog
● Citizen science projects (Bird Counts) ● classes, ● educational
Teaching material
packets for downlaod ● Citizen●science projects
curriculum (Bird
kits for rentCounts) ● classes,
● Internship program (college students) ● science on wheels, ● land stewardship ● Internship
● local
program (college for
food sourcing students)
workshop lunches ● science on wheels,
● Research ●volunteer stewardship, ● habitat restoration ● Research ●volunteer stewardship,
● Summer camps
2nd Party Operator ●campins, ● scientific monitoring ● Do you have ●other
Summer camps
partners beyond the owner and ●campins,
uestions Specific Questions
ugh Education Center
Who LEJ ● research IslandWood
San Elijo Lagoon
(programming
Conservancy
at center) River Center Foundation ● dredging Mercer Slough
Marina Education
ExperienceCenter
Program,
operator? City of Berkeley (owner) ● research San Elijo Lagoon
Type (Public, Private, Nonprofit recreation
Nonprofit Nonprofit NonprofitPublic (owner) Nonprofit
ongoing site restoration volunteer restoration ongoing site restoration
4-5 teachers; 15-25 summer; including 2
Staffing ● 47 part-time:
fulltime, 2 project
focusedmanager,
on tours operation technician, ● 32 full-time:
Park Rangersevents
Site Manager, Director,
staff the nature center ● Dean
Rentals Director, 1 ● 1 full time, of EE program
benefits ● 6 admin,
2 full-time, 1 naturalist
4-5 teachers; 15-25part-time
summer;+including
playground ●7+
2 staff, ● 7 fulltime,
fulltime, 2 focused on tours ● 2 Park●Rangers
9 full-t
s interns (primarily educators); nursery manager, educator ● 1 ED
daily janitorialretail
staff (through treatment plant), ● 4 graduate
● 1 part-time, assistants
2 days/week, part-time (fee remissionsAmericorps
benefits and docents interns (primarily educators); ● 7 part time, ● 1 ED
directors ● 17 part art
time site
full-time, monitors for rentals
4 interns ● 1 Americorps
stipend) (varies) ● board of directors ● 1-curator, ● 7 full-time, 4 in
le ● County owned with 3 county●employees
1Board
intern/part research
andtime help;offices
of Directors ● MOU Partnership - Tribe performs
board ofsite maitenance
●directors
need ● Fee member
additional faculty Transferable
for service model provides large percentage of ● 1-facility rentals;● County owned
Presidents' with 3 county●employees
council and
Board of Direct
ts contracts non-profit for additional
● Contract o&m offices
staff, programming,
Islandwood through
- 3 staff + 6contractor
intern/part time operating budget Components ● 2 - grounds ●
contracts
City
maitenance, non-profit
performs for additional
O&M/keeps staff,
building program
open; con
and fundraising to use non-profit flexibility incamps
educators ● Local audubon nonprofit provides programs, ● coordinates with universities for research ● board of directorsand fundraising
operates to use non-profit
programming flexibility
and performs in
restoratio
estimated $25,000 Gross comparison to county/gov restrictions
● Gardening Staff:facility rentalsconducts
2 full-time, local bird counts on-site, and provides
2 seasonal ● high school internship program is grant fundedestimated $25,000 Gross comparison to county/gov restrictions
● Partners with local universities for research additional fundraising (initially had minimum to ●summer camps = largest revenue generating source ● Partners with local universities for research
● Programs are free because community pays contribute, no longer = challenge) ● Programs are free because community pays
Americorps Internships wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy could ● Conducts multiple fundraising events: bird festival, wastewater treatment fees (Recyclogy could
ek, 10-4 Hours of Operation MWF
Sep-Jun,
10-3,
MTuSa 12:30-2:30,
10-1 Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public M-Th
7 d/w,109 am
- 4 - 5 pm, 2 park rangers Tu-Sa 10-4,
Kits for
Su rent
12-4 7 days/week,
Tu-Sa10-4
9-5, Park 6 am -10 pm Sep-Jun,M-F
MTu 12:30-2:30,
8-5, SS 8-4 Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public 7 d/w, 9MF,am 7- 5am
p
open house once/month Day field programs open house once/month
● MOU: River Center Foundation, Susan Tallarico●Pacific Science Center Partners Powell Jones ● Cities DRP Karen Lennon ● County
Overnight field programs Contact
of San
King County, Diego Hilary Gans ● MOU:●River DeerCenter
Creek Foundation,
center Susan Tallarico●Pacific●Science
Doug Gibson Friends Center
of Five Creeks
● Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Center Director●City of Bellevue Center Director● Schools
LEJ Manager ● San Elijo Lagoon
IslandWood, Title Conservancy ● Jamestown
Executive Director ● Cascade
S'Klallam Tribe,
National Monument/Bureau Center Land ●City of●Bellevue
of Director Albany High Shool
iver,
mber Eco-Building● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 206-263-8930 360‐681‐4076● City College ● Schools
Friends of the
(206) 443‐2001 (Admin Offices) Hidden
Phone River,
Number 650-802-3507 ● Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, 206-263-8930
Management ● State Park/East Bay S
uate
q ft research in wastewater ● National Audubon
1,500 Society
sq ft 7,500 ft each by 5600 sfsq ft
15,000 ● Local business,
local Universitiesindustries,
15,000+(graduate
1300 executives,
sq ftsqresearch in individuals
ft + 1440 wastewater
sq ft ● National Audubon Society
2 buildings,
8,500 (NAS)
sq ftsqrepresented
7,500 by
ft each(760)436‐3944 x 707 ● CA Coastal
5600 sfComission
Size of building
of NAS. rivercenter@olympus.net ● Vertex, Union
treatment)
klennon@pacsci.org Bank, Qualcomm, Semprahgans@rethinkwaste.org
Email Energy, California
of NAS.
doug@sanelijo.org ● City of Berkeley
Recycling harvesting
center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● Recycled
LEED materials
platinum: LEED gold:● Strawbale , ● Recycling
LEEDcenter
Platinum: solar
(Materials panels
Recovery Facility), ● Recycled mate
Coastal Commission, Synthetic Genomics, HDR engineering ● Berkeley Marina Enter
of, ● living roof,
cool roof, ● solar
Solar panels
energy ● green ●roof,
solar radiant heating, ● cool roof, ● Solar energy
on pond, ● solar
wastewater
panels eco-machine ● reclaimed
Roof garden water ● solar,
● biofiltration pond, ● solar panels ● Roof garden
r collection ● solar panels ● Facility
Recycled water for irrigation
accomodates 260 people ● rainwater
● rainwater collection harvesting system ● Recycled wate
Site Size $220,000 24 acres 70

915
acres
acre wetland $276,440.00
O&M Budget (annually) $200,000 28 acres
including all of the staff, outreach, cleaning, $475,000 total320 acres6.17 acres $220,000
$2,000 5 acres 915 acrepostage
wetlan
)
Park
dwood contract and 7 – Appendix
Wetland
busing $275,000 labor
+ 6 grad student fee remission/stipend
+ full-time faculty member
vice model Funding Mix ● LEJ regular funding
Agency ● King ● PrivateInstitution
Countycouncil raises funds for Conservancy to remain
President's donations ● Marina
Fee for service model
restaurants ● 5% revenue
Agency regular fundingfrom renting out th facility; ● President's
● In-hou
cou
ol ‐ highschool, ● Port ● IslandWood on
self-sufficient endowment income. (Commit minimum●ofMembership
fundraising Grants < 5% budget ● boat fees,
● preschool ‐ highschool, ● 10% is membership (range 30-10,000), ● Printonc
self-sufficient
ool internship program, ● City College ● Summer
$1,000 business owners, industry executives, ● Grants = $50,000 cover school age programs
camp-fees
annually ● adventure camp fees
● high school internship program, ● 10% special events (fundraising, 1,000 table dinners, ● Design
$1,000 annually
mental science and prac�cum program, ● volunteers individuals with leadership and community connections). ● Fundraising Events: bird festival, spring fling ● Grants for capital improvements
● environmental science and prac�cum program, pumpkin patch fall); individuals with le
estimated $25,000 Gross facility



Acorn Naturalists
Mercer Slough **
Center**
2-4 7 days/week, 10-4 Sep-Jun, MTu 12:30-2:30, Tu-F 9:30-11:30,
Hours public
of Operation MWF
7 d/w,10-3,
9 amSa - 510-1
pm, 2 park rangers M-Th 10Kits
- 4 for rent Tu-Sa 10-4,
Tu-SaSu9-5,
12-4Park 6 am -10 pm 7 days/week, 10-4SS 8-4
M-F 8-5,
● King County, ● MOU: River Center Foundation, ●Pacific Science Center ● Cities Partners
Overnight field programs ● DRP
County of San Diego ● King County,
● Deer Creek center
● IslandWood, ● Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, ●City of Bellevue ● Schools ● LEJ
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy ● IslandWood,
● Cascade National Monument
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy

treatment)
15,000+ sq ft
LEED gold:
Eco-Building
● National Audubon Society (NAS) represented by
2 buildings, 7,500 sq ft eachSize of building
● Recycling center (MaterialsFeatures
Recovery Facility),
5600 sf
1,500 sq ft
● raiwater
Recycledharvesting
materials
15,000 sq ft
LEED platinum:
● City College
Schools
● Local business, industries, executives, individuals
1300 sq ft + 1440 sq ft
● Friends
● Vertex, Union Bank, Qualcomm, Sempra Energy, California

● Strawbale ,
treatment)
of the Hidden River,
Management
15,000+8,500
LEED gold:
sq ft sq ft
LEED Platinum:
Coastal Commission, Synthetic Genomics, HDR engineering
● green roof, ● cool roof, ● living
Solar roof,
energy ● solar panels ● solar radiant heating, ● green roof,
● biofiltration pond, ● solar panels ● Roof
wastewater
garden eco-machine ● reclaimed water ● solar, ● biofiltration pond,
● rainwater collection ● solar panels
Recycled water for irrigation ● Facility accomodates 260 people ● rainwater harvesting system ● rainwater collection
FILTERS
Bay Areatotal320 acres
$475,000 $220,000 Site Size 24
915
acres
acre wetland 70 acres
$200,000 including all of theO&M
staff, Budget cleaning, $276,440.00 28 acres6.17 acres
outreach,(annually) $475,000 total320 acres
$2,000 5 acres
$275,000 labor Park busing $275,000
+labor
6 grad student fee remission
2nd Party Operator
$200,000 non-labor (Islandwood contract and Wetland $200,000
+non-labor (Islandwood
full-time faculty contra
member
Park
programs/running facilities) programs/running facilities)
s Wetland Fee for service model Agency regular funding ● LEJ
President's council raises funds for Conservancy to remain ● King County
Institution ● Private●donations
Marina restaurants ● 5% revenue
model fr
Funding Mix Fee for service
5% budget Eco-Building● preschool ‐ highschool, ● Port
self-sufficient on endowment income. (Commit minimum●ofIslandWood Grantsfundraising ● boat <
● Membership fees,
5% budget ● 10% is memb
● preschool ‐ highscho
Public
00 cover school age programs Public-nonprofit
Governance ● high school internship program, Public Nonprofit ●
Public-ContractInstitutional City College
$1,000 Tribe-Multiple
annually - business owners, Public ● Summer camp fees
industry Nonprofits
executives, Nonprofit ● Grants●=adventure
Public-nonprofit $50,000 camp
cover fees Public
school age programsPrivate Business ● 10% special e
● high school internsh
nts: bird festival, spring fling
City Agency
Budget ● environmental science and prac�cum program,
Membership
City + Fundraising
+ Fundraising County Institution + Grants●
+ Fundraising +volunteers
individuals
Fees with leadership and community
Tribe connections).
+ Fundraising
State Enterprise
+ FeesZone City + Fundraising
Fundraising
+ Fees
+ Fees ● Grants
● Fundraising for capital
Events: improvements
bird festival, spring
Retail fling
City Agency Servicespumpkin patch f
Sales + Design● environmental scien
long glorified walk-a-thon) ● 6 eld studies ● Bay
$1.4Natives
million land-acquisition grant from Ford Motor Company fundraiser (month long glorified walk-a-thon) ● opertaionl gra
m anonymous donor ● science on wheels ● donations
(endowment) ● Endowment from anonymous donor local community
● Bird galas, festivals, events with foundations
n Carlos, CA none
Location SF
Cardiff-by-the-Sea,
Bay, CA CA 91‐1632949 Ashland, OR WA 91‐0750867 ● MembershipSequim,Berkeley,
Bothell, Woodinville, WA CA none 501c3 #Newport
Bellevue, WA Beach, CA33‐0358660 San Carlos,
Tustin,
CA CA none none ● program feesP
Cardiff-by
City of Tustin ● inventory/gift
Think Waste Owner Port
County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Brightwater
Southern
Center,Oregon
King County
University Jamestown
City S'Klallam
of Berkeley
Tribe
Recreation Division City of Bellevue
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kits for rental; "Only City-owned,
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7 – Appendix
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7 – Appendix
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audience; conduct bus transportation
invertebrate surveys for school trips ● Adult classes and presentations ● field trips,
activities ● Teaching material ● Citizen science projects (Bird Counts) ● classes,
● Internship program (college students) ● science on wheels,
●2nd
DoesParty Operator
tenancy generate the most revenue for ● How do you select locations, and are you looking to ● How was the "citizen science" ● Summer camps ●campins,
Specific Questions
symposia received?
qually Reach Nature CenterWho and maintaing the house?
operating LEJ IslandWood (programming at center)
expand locations/resources? River Center Foundation ● Did it generate revenue for the Mercer Slough Education Center
center? ● research San Elijo
nprofit ●Type
Is retail park ofPrivate,
(Public, your suite ofNonprofit
programs? Nonprofit recreation Nonprofit ● Do you publish or how do you share your survey data
Nonprofit Nonprofit
volunteer restoration and results? ongoing site restoration
Staffing ● 4 part-time:
6 full time staff,project manager,
1 grounds operationworker
maintenance technician, events
● 3 full-time: Site Manager, Director, Rentals Director, 1 ● 1 full time, benefits ● 6 admin, 4-5 teachers; 15-25 summer; including 2 ● 7 fulltime, 2 focused on tours ● 2 Park
gift shop nursery manager, educator daily janitorialretail
art
Board
o&m offices
auditorium and other ● Gardening Staff:
p-Jun, MTu 12:30-2:30, Tu-F 9:30-11:30,
Hours public
of Operation MWF 10-3, Sa 10-1 M-Th 10 - 4 Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4 7 days/week, 10-4 Sep-Jun, MTu 12:30-2:30, Tu-F 9:30-11:30, public 7 d/w, 9
en house once/month open house once/month
Beck Cowles Erin Frost Partners Jeanelle Steiner● DRP ● King County,Contact Rob Bingham ● MOU: River Center Foundation, Susan Tallarico●Pacific Science Center
Program Manager Operation Manager ● LEJ ● IslandWood, Title ● Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,
Nature Center Manager Center Director●City of Bellevue
510-548-2220
Eco-Buildingx 233 206.297.8141 (general) 415-332-5771●extCity
28College ● (general)
(360) 459-0387 Friends of the Hidden
Phone River,
1,500 sq ft 15,000 sq ft ● local Universities (graduate
15,000+ 541-593-4442● National Audubon
sq ft research in wastewater Society7,500
2 buildings, (NAS)
sqrepresented
ft each by 5600 sf
Size of building
ecohouse@ecologycenter.org erin@cedarriver.org treatment) Email
nrnc@nisquallyestuary.org Audubon Washington, The WA State Officesusan.tallarico@kingcounty.gov
of NAS.
Features
Recycling center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● raiwater harvesting LEED platinum: LEED gold: ● Recycling center (Materials Recovery Facility), ● Recycl
ool roof, ● living roof, ● solar panels ● green roof, ● cool roof, ● Solar e
solar panels ● wastewater eco-machine ● reclaimed water ● biofiltration pond, ● solar panels ● Roof g
nership; sponsors: BrownSite

BearSize
Car 24 acres nonprofit, academic,
Government, corporate, 70 acres O&M Budget (annually) $276,440.00 28 acres $475,000 total320 acres alternative models
$220,000 for the EcoCenter 915 acre
Heron’s Head Park

Park beach Education Collaborative
Bionic | EPS | Port of San Francisco programs/running facilities)
Funding Mix ● LEJ ● King County ● Private donations Fee for service model Agency regular funding ● Preside
● Port ● IslandWood fundraising ● Membership < 5% budget ● preschool ‐ highschool, self-suffi
● City College ● Summer camp fees ● Grants = $50,000 cover school age programs ● high school internship program, $1,000 a
● volunteers ● Fundraising Events: bird festival, spring fling ● environmental science and prac�cum program, individua
MODEL 4: DUAL
1/ Full-time building services and maintenance
operator
1/ Full-time program operator
The PORT • Building maintenance and programming

responsibilities are delegated to 2 individual
operators.
• The services and maintenance operator should

be proficient in green building technologies and
sustainable energy and utilities.
• At least one full-time staff member should visit

or occupy the EcoCenter daily to ensure consistent
funding
interal BUILDING PROGRAM
investment
operations.
OPERATOR OPERATOR
• The maintenance operator would be responsible
interal
funding for coordinating the budget to support the servicing.
investment funding
interal This position is the same for models 3 and 4.
funding
• The budget may require annual Port investment.
• The program operator would coordinate, operate,

and fund raise for all programming occurring at the
BUILDING
Center. They would be responsible for coordinating
PROGRAM external
SYSTEMS funding sources
the building schedule with the building operator.
• The entity assuming the program operator position

should have a mission to provide a well-rounded
variety of environmental education programs.
• The program operator would be responsible for

coordinating all of the fund raising to host their
programs.
• Fund raising would likely come from multiple

sources.

MODEL 5: MULTIPLE
operator
1/ Full-time program operator and coordinator
1-many/ Part-time program operators
The PORT
• The program operator position is expanded
expanding the program operator position.
• A facilities coordinator responsible for coordinating

the schedule with the building services operator and
PROGRAM all program operators is a critical position to operate
BUILDING PROGRAM this model.
OPERATOR &
OPERATOR COORDINATOR OPERATOR
• The program operator would be responsible for
establishing the facilities coordinator position.
interal interal
investment funding • The program operator would also be responsible
for the primary fund raising for programming.
• Contracts with external operators could require

a percent or minimum fund raising contribution to
external BUILDING increase capabilities.
external PROGRAM PROGRAM external
investments SYSTEMS funding funding
sources sources
MODEL 6: MANY

operator
1/ Full-time facilities coordinator
• A building servicing operator is retained

The PORT • A separate facilities coordinator would oversee the
building schedule and requests for events, and would
coordinate all events from program operators.
• Advertising the EcoCenter to attract operators

would be a critical role of the facilities coordinator in
this model.
PROGRAM
• The facilities coordinator would be responsible for
BUILDING
OPERATOR COORDINATOR managing the center during open hours of operation,
events, and rentals.
PROGRAM PROGRAM
interal OPERATOR OPERATOR • The coordinator could be a Port employee and
investment interal interal would require Port funding for operation.
investment investment
MODEL 7: BROKER
external BUILDING external external
PROGRAM PROGRAM
sources sources

1/ Full-time comprehensive facilities coordinator
1-many/ Contract technicians
• A single coordinator to oversee and schedule

servicing, maintenance, and programming at the
The PORT EcoCenter.
• The facilities coordinator would oversee requests

for events and coordinate all events from program
operators.
• Advertising the EcoCenter to attract operators

would be a critical role of the facilities coordinator
in this model.
COMPREHENSIVE
COORDINATOR • The facilities coordinator would be responsible for
managing the center during open hours of operation,
BUILDING PROGRAM PROGRAM events, and rentals.
OPERATOR OPERATOR OPERATOR
interal interal interal
investment investment investment
external BUILDING external external

PROGRAM PROGRAM
sources sources


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METHODS BEST EXAMPLES

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Program Services Management & General Expenses Fundraising

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CURRENT BUDGET Specifically, additional funding for:

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1/ Full-time building services and maintenance operator

1-many/ Contract sub-consultants/technicians

The PORT 1-many/ Part-time Program providers

• The Port would assume all responsibilities for the building

• A single comprehensive coordinator as a Port employee oversees

• The coordinator would be responsible for managing the center

• The building operator should be proficient in green building

• A building operator should visit or occupy the EcoCenter daily to

• Specialty sub-consultants would be contracted as needed for

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1-many/ Contract sub-consultants/technicians

1/ Full-time program coordinator and provider

The PORT 1-many/ Part-time Program providers

• Building maintenance and programming responsibilities are

• The Port would need an internal employee proficient in green

• The Port would be responsible for the building systems

• The program provider/s would coordinate, operate, and fund

• In addition to providing their own programs, the program

• The entity assuming the program coordinator position

• The program coordinator would be responsible for

• Fund raising would likely come from multiple sources.

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1/ Full-time building services and maintenance operator

1-many/ Contract sub-consultants/technicians

1/ Full-time program coordinator and provider

• If a single external operator is interested and has the

• Structure of the initial agreement between the Port and

• The operator should have sufficient knowledge and

• The operator would be responsible for coordinating,

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Summer camps Birthday parties

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3/ Support community engagement through volunteerism and MISSIONS OF POTENTIAL PARTNERS

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Crissy Field Center is a partnership project of the nonprofit Golden Gate

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