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Fall 2011 Build-Your-Own Rain Barrel Workshop

Date: Saturday, September 24th

Location:  Room 114, Architecture Annex , Blacksburg

Time: 9am to 11am

Registration form: Click here for a pdf of the registration form. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged!

Cost: $60/barrel; to be paid the day of the event. Cash (exact change) or check only.

Build-your-own rain barrel workshops allow participants to learn about watersheds, how local measures can make local and regional impacts, and what low impact develop tools they can use on their property. Participants will engage in hands-on construction of a barrel to take home with them and start reducing urban runoff in their watershed!

What To Bring:

Wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting a little dirty. Bring work gloves. All other tools and supplies will be provided. Be sure the barrel will fit in your vehicle. Approximate dimensions are 4 feet x 2 feet x 2 feet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partners:

Community Design Assistance Center, Virginia Cooperative Extension, NRV Master Gardeners, Clean Virginia Waterways

 

 
 

What is a Rain Barrel?

A rain barrel is a barrel fitted to catch rain water to be used at a later time for landscape irrigation. It is placed under a downspout to catch a portion of the rain coming off of a roof in a storm event.

What are the Benefits and Applications of Rain Barrels?

The goal of a rain barrel is to decrease the quantity of storm water running off of an individual site as well as to reduce the amount of public or well water required for landscape irrigation purposes.  This can benefit local water bodies and your water bill!

Water captured in a rain barrel is NOT potable.