3. Ray Ely 502.896.0635 rgely@iglou.com Blog with info from class http://waterlifeblood.blogspot.com/ Contacts
4. Saves on the expense of water plus sewer surcharge Environmental consideration due to combined sewer overflow, sedimentation, and pollution runoff Water may be better for plants Make a “visible” environmental statement Why Collect Rainwater?
8. Amount of water needed to make a bottle of water Water required per pound of beef Percentage of water that goes to irrigation Percentage of corn grown with irrigation How far from Louisville to Fiji Amount of sugar in Vitamin Water compared to Coke Fun (and Scary) Water Facts
9. Amount of water needed to make a bottle of water (2 bottles) Water required per pound of beef (450 to 2500 gallons) Percentage of water that goes to irrigation (37%) Percentage of corn grown with irrigation (20%) How far from Louisville to Fiji (7400 miles) Amount of sugar in Vitamin Water compared to Coke (33g vs. 39g) Fun (and Scary) Water Facts
14. Usually 55 Gallons Should be Food Grade Plastic SAFETY IS IMPORTANT!! Rain Barrels
15. Guard against tipping Guard against drowning Guard against water damage from overflow Guard against Mosquito larvae Not for consumption (No Pets either!) Rainbarrel Safety
17. Should strain out debris Should not restrict flow Can use corrugated hose from downspout to barrel Screen for mosquitos? Inlet
18. Should be large enough Should be as high as possible in barrel (Should not be above bottom of grate) Should direct flow away from house Overflow Properties
20. Should be close to the bottom of barrel Should be large opening for maximum flow Tight joint in barrel Can use bulkhead fitting Use valve that has hose thread built in Outlet
21. A higher stand gives more pressure 1 psi of pressure for each 2.3 feet of height Stand needs to be level so barrel will balance Certain barrels are more prone to tipping Consider securing barrel to wall for safety Rainbarrel Stands
61. A rain garden is a planted depression that allows rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, driveways, walkways, parking lots, and compacted lawn areas the opportunity to be absorbed Definition of Rain Garden
62. Size is primarily function of roof area Also should consider soil permeability Percolation test can be performed Rule of Thumb………30% of the roof area At least 10 feet from house Natural low spot……….or dig a hole Sizing and Placement of a Raingarden
63. Often use native species Wet loving plants in the bottom Dryer plants at the edge Pay attention to sun/shade requirements Species available from local sources List of Native plants in MSD pamphlet Plants for a Rain Garden
65. Swales Think of a swale as a linear raingarden Plants are often planted on the lower berm Swales are usually constructed along contour lines A contour line is a line in which each point is the same elevation above sea level
69. Bioswales Bioswales are landscape elements designed and built to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff water. These “swaled” drainage courses are, in a sense, gently sloped ditches that contain plants, compost and/or riprap. The sloped sides are usually less than six percent slope. These are often constructed of “engineered soil”.
71. Bioswales Think of a bioswale as a raingarden in which the water has a “destination”. Although designed to slow, clean, and cool water flow, they are not designed to strictly infiltrate the water into the soil.
