Are you thinking about installing rain barrels around your house? Or do you just want to learn more about rainwater harvesting, like how to reuse the water or a few safety tips? Well, the City of Los Angeles, along with the Cities of Pasadena and Santa Monica are having a few events that are right for you!To be presented at the Santa Monica Rainwater Fair on Sunday, October 17, the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) will be hosting a one-day course on general rainwater harvesting. The session will provide an overview of rainwater harvesting history, methods of applications, including concepts and techniques for uses such as landscape irrigation and wildlife management. This event will be free of charge.
If you are busy on Sunday, there are also two advanced rainwater harvesting events (at a cost of $295 per workshop) to be held on October 18 & 19 by ARCSA at the Santa Monica Library. These courses will provide more in depth harvesting design and installation tips, out-door and in-home rainwater use ideas, as well as rules, regulations and much more!
To register for any of the aforementioned events, please visit: www.arcsa.org
*Photo courtesy of EcologicalGardens.com
It is a pity that all countries do not embrace the idea of rainwater harvesting like India does. In Bangalore, rainwater harvesting is mandatory now for new buildings and even for existing ones over a certain size.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see that other parts of the world are harvesting rainwater!
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