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Save Your Landscaping with a Rain Barrel
Free program offers tips, info on rebates, chance to win a rain barrel
Did you know that a 1,000 square foot roof can capture over 600 gallons of water from just 1 inch of rain? San Mateo County residents get an average of 25 inches of rain per year. That's a harvesting potential of over 15,500 gallons of water. Plus, you may qualify for a rebate of up to $200.
You can learn all you need to know about water-harvesting systems at the Citizens Environmental Council’s program, “Save Water with Rain Barrels” on Wednesday, July 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The program is cosponsored by the City of Burlingame and the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA).
BAWSCA is donating a 55-gallon rain barrel valued at $100 for a free drawing that will be offered during the program; everyone attending will be eligible. The program, which features rainwater harvesting specialist Chris Corvetti, will be held in the Lane Room at the Burlingame Library at 480 Primrose Road in Burlingame. Admission is free. Advance registration is requested at tinyurl.com/CECrainbarrels.
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Chris will explain the basics of different rainwater harvesting systems and how to incorporate them into your landscaping. She’ll also discuss the environmental impact of water-saving systems, rebates currently offered in this area, and all the requirements to install one yourself. There will be ample time for questions and answers.
The program is timely because all residents in San Mateo County are eligible for a rebate of up to $150 through Flows to Bay, the San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program. Details are at https://bit.ly/3MA4Dfl. Nine areas or water districts are eligible for an additional $50 rebate from their participating agency. Details are here: https://bawsca.org/conserve/rebates/barrels.
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Upon completion of her Peace Corps service in Mongolia, Chris moved to California as a member of the AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Program, where she delved into issues surrounding water conservation specific to the Bay Area. Since the end of her AmeriCorps service in 2017, Chris has helped numerous nonprofits and communities install rainwater harvesting systems throughout the Bay Area. she has led workshops with local organizations, including BAWSCA, Flows to Bay and Grassroots Ecology.
