permaculture

["John Schinnerer" <johns@eco-living.net>]

Aloha,

There's a solar desalinization project  that's been going for quite a while
(since 1995 or earlier) at the village of Miloli'i on the Big Island.
Somewhat similar situation - low rainfall area, right on the coast.  They
do get more precip for catchment than your site, though.  As far as I know
it's still there and was set up by some sort of economic
development/community development corporation.

I will dig a bit and see if I can find anyone I know who has contact info
for the organization/site/project.

Ten inches a year, even with big roofs and big tanks, would not support
first world water wastage - er, I mean usage...is this a local project or a
development for gringos?

John Schinnerer
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