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Forming Formed: 2004
Utopian Visions
Oregon,
United States
 UV is an aquatic living experiment due to launch in the spring of 2005 on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. The initial floatation platform will house 4 people, and be expanded as neccessary as the community grows.
The goal is zero negative impact on the environment, and 100% self-sufficiency in food/power production. Vegetables will be grown in self-watering floating containers and protein supplied by fishing. Wastes will be minimized and 100% recycled on board. See the website for power production information.
Volunteers are needed for moving and assembling the modular floatation platform this coming spring. Volunteer and earn your place in the core group.
 
Website: http://www.utopian.50megs.com/
Contact:
Ray Arrowood
Oregon United States

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Last Updated:8/19/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (With advance notice)
Visitor Process: Please write to make arrangements for visiting
Population
Adult Members:
1
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
0
(Visitors welcome)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
100% M 0% F
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By the community leader
(Will switch to consensus when others join me)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(The founding member)
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No Answer
(Debt is a individual concern)
Labor Contribution:
(People arrange help as needed)
Join Fee:
No
(Member will have to eventually build your own modular housing section (approx $2,500). You can stay with me until your housing is ready.)
Regular Fees:
No
(The cost of living is very low)
Land and Buildings
Other
(Located on the lake)
Area:
0 acres (0.0 hectares)
(Flotation platform will expand as modular housing units are added)
Land Owned By:
Other
(Lakes are public property)
Number of Residences:
1
(The community grows as people as flotation sections)
Cohousing:
No
(This is a unique community concept)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(Fishing will provide the protein needed. Self-watering floating containers filled with rock-wool as a rooting medium will be used for growing vegetables.)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
(This is not mandatory but practical since community services like electricity are centrally located and must be conserved.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(We will share vegetables and fish as staples. You may add whatever else you want at your expense.)
Dietary Practice:
(Vegetarians and meat eaters are welcome. No-one will force you to eat fish or not eat meat ;-))
Alcohol Use:
(I have no problem with occasional social drinking. Obnoxious drunks will not be tolerated however.)
Tobacco Use:
(If someone wants to pollute their body with smoke, thats their choice. Just dont smoke in confined areas with me or other non-smokers.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
(Sexual preference is a personal choice that should only matter to those involved.)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
(There is stability in spiritual diversity just as there is in physical nature.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
(I am eclectic but all beliefs are welcome. Just dont try to force your beliefs on someone else.)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(My choice would be home schooled but thats a individual decision the parents should make.)
 
 
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