Kamp Kipa Fall of 2008

Kamp Kipa Fall Update:

November 17, 2008

Cabins: The remodeling of the cabins is going forward very nicely. Nine out of the ten cabins that we are saving have been remodeled or updated. We have some specialty work that needs doing: some tin roof repairs, and work on the footings/foundations for two of the cabins. The shutters/windows will be done by one person to maintain the same look throughout all the cabins.

On the 15th of November we had two cleanup/demolition crews go to camp to focus on cleaning up the cabin remodeling debris, removing and hauling away the extra cabins and one ramada that we will not be using. They also have removed the existing bathroom fixtures, showers, privacy walls etc. in both bath houses.

Bath Houses: The plans for the bath house layout have been approved by the planning committee and county. We have all the necessary permits to remodel the bath houses but we have decided to hold off on the remodeling until spring. The bath houses will be done at the same time as the main lodge because of vandalism concerns. The Colorado congregation will be helping and working with the Arizona crews on the bath houses.

Lodge: We hope to have the lodge permits by year end, which will enable us to get an early start next year.

Sauna: The sauna stove has been switched from a wood burning stove to an electrical stove. The sauna is ready for use.

Clean up will continue to be an ongoing process.

Water: The water system is considered a “community system” and is regulated by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). We tested the water for 200 different parameters and it generally meets the ADEQ regulations for health and safety. We must obtain a permit from the ADEQ to construct the improvements. To receive the permit we must send plans and specifications to the ADEQ for review and approval. We are working on the plans. Once the permit is received from the ADEQ we will make the improvements ourselves, with possible assistance by a specialized contractor for areas that need more expertise. Once the construction is completed, it will need to be operated under compliance with ADEQ regulations. This means someone from the church will need to obtain an ADEQ license to operate the water system, or we may subcontract the operation to a person who has the required license.

Donations from the presentations have come in, and if some congregations have not had a presentation, they should contact Jim Moll. Current cash on hand is approximately $80,000. We still hope to have the camp ready by the end of 2009.