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Check out this report released in June 2011
Carlos Fresneda of El Mundo writes in Spanish about Brock "The Water Messenger" July 2011
Check out this new report on our ag roofwater system that uses the Wonder Gutter
WATER Institute contributes to Agricultural Water Stewardship Recommendations, June 2011
Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference - Rainwater Harvesting Session (San Francisco, CA
09/17/2010 10:00 am
09/17/2010 11:32 pm
Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference - Transforming Urban Landscapes to Protect Our Water Resources
Offered: Friday, September 17th, 2010
Time: Session 3 (10 am - 12 noon, 2 hours)
Presenters: Brock Dolman and John Russell
Location: St. Mary's Event Center, San Francisco, CA
http://www.bayfriendlycoalition.org/2010ConferenceSessions.shtml
Right as Rain: Stormwater Reduction Through Capture & Infiltration
Rainwater is a water source that requires minimal filtration for use in rain gardens, or infiltrating onsite into soil where not needed for gardens. Rainwater harvesting, like all harvesting of alternative waters, should be considered as one of many strategies of integrated water management and low impact development. Two of the state's most qualified rainwater experts, Brock Dolman Director of the OAEC WATER Institute, and John Russell, owner of Water Sprout will untangle rainwater quality issues; discuss the pros and cons of harvesting rainwater for ornamental and food crop gardens; explain earthworks, rain gardens, system costs, and how to plan a water budget and estimate necessary storage.
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