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Sustainable Disaster Recovery Conference Bobby Clark November 14, 2013 www.mceenterprise.com/RebuildingWestLiberty2013.pdf. March 2, 2012 Disaster.
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Sustainable Disaster Recovery Conference Bobby Clark November 14, 2013 www.mceenterprise.com/RebuildingWestLiberty2013.pdf
March 2, 2012 Disaster • A EF3 tornado ripped through this community of about 3,400 residents, killing six, devastating nearly 400 homes, businesses and government structures, and destroying much of the downtown area. • A EF2 tornado on February 29, 2012 that caused property damage but no loss of life.
Stakeholder Ideas • Implement residential and commercial solar hot water; • Improve cellular and data services throughout the area; • Employ passive construction techniques on new structures; • Provide educational and research opportunities for students in rebuilding efforts; • Institute community education programs and energy savings classes (L-R) Hank Allen, Commercial Bank President/CEO , Daniel Wallach & Bobby Clark
Eco-Tourism Destination • Rebranding West Liberty • Expanding adventure tourism activities (kayaking, rock climbing, hiking and canoeing), • Sustainable infrastructure and buildings and lodging throughout the town
Empowering Entrepreneurial Small Businesses • Business Mentoring • Technical Assistance • Grant Programs • Foothills Eco-Agritourism Carquest Auto Parts Dorcas Burton Antler Ridge Farm Red Rooster Antiques
Building Affordable and Highly Energy Efficient Replacement Passive Housing • Constructing new family residences to replace those that were destroyed or severely damaged by using the ultra-low energy principles of passive housing
Developing Clean Energy, Sorghum & Energy Park • Leveraging access to affordable water and building on West Liberty’s status as the sorghum capital of the world by seeding a demonstration bio-energy project around this breed of sugar
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transportation and Electricity Micro-Grids • The natural gas vehicle conversions could work on large and medium duty vehicles and be provided by centralized filling station(s) placed around town and managed by the city.
Green Walking Corridors and Public Spaces • Capitalizing upon the area’s natural scenic location and abundant green space encircling the downtown area and bordering the banks of the Licking River, West Liberty has the opportunity to develop a green walking and biking corridor.
Geothermal Town • Constructing a geothermal loop throughout the central blocks of the downtown area. This geothermal loop would be one of the first of its kind in the nation and provide a foundation for rebuilding the downtown core sustainably. Commercial Bank in West Liberty is planning to rebuild a “LEED Gold” Bank
Other Recommendations • Emergency Medical Services Proposal • Increase Primary and Specialty Health Providers in Eastern Kentucky • Building a Downtown Free Wi-Fi Hub
New Market Tax Credit$29 Million: JP Morgan Chase and U.S. Bancorp purchased Tax Credits
Clinton Global Initiative America President Clinton & Judge Executive Tim Conley Bobby Clark, Jonathan Miller, Stacey Epperson & Judge Conley
Midwest Clean Energy Enterprise, LLC Bobby Clark, Cofounder & Director of Business Development 859-227-0263 cell clark@mceenterprise.com www.mceenterprise.com