Free Rain Barrel Workshop - Wednesday, August 13
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Location:
Community Education Center (CEC)
3500 Lancaster Ave., Phila., PA 19104
The first 50 residents that have pre-registered for and attend the
workshop will receive a FREE RAIN BARREL*!
*Only one barrel per household
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2008
Pre-registrater online www.phillywatersheds.org/rainbarrel or call 215-685-4945.
This is a rain or shine event. Please register early as space is limited.
The workshop will provide a brief overview of the rainwater cycle, the importance of storm water management at the property level, and how to install and use a rain barrel. At the completion of the workshop, the first households that pre-register for the seminar will be given one free 54 gallon Spruce Creek rain barrel.
What is a Rain Barrel? A rain barrel collects and stores stormwater runoff from rooftops. By temporarily holding the stormwater runoff during a rain event, you can help add capacity to the city’s sewer system and reduce sewer overflows to our creeks and rivers, our drinking water source. Also, the collected rain water can be reused to water lawns, gardens, window boxes or street trees.
The Rain Barrel Workshop is a project of the Lower Schuylkill Watershed Partnership, whose mission is the protection and enhancement of the River and its watershed. Financial sponsorship is being provided by the Philadelphia Water Department. The Water Department and Fairmount Park will be redirecting stormwater runoff into green spaces and restoring the creek itself over the next two decades. This workshop is being sponsored by the Philadelphia Water Department in partnership with The Partnership CDC.
Release Date: Tuesday, July 15th 2008
