Rainwater harvesting is a viable alternative water source for your landscape, garden, livestock, firefighting and both indoor non-potable and potable uses. Rainwater University will have presentations and hand on training from rainwater harvesting experts from around the country. From constructing a 55-gallon rain barrel or small home system; designing and installing large commercial rainwater collection systems above and below ground; understanding how to irrigate from your cistern. This event has it all. Sign up for one day or all three, daily topics out- lined below at http;//dallas.tamu.edu
April 16
• Small and Large Scale Residential Collection Systems (55 to 2,000 gallon)
• Irrigating with collected rainwater – with or without a pump
April 17
• Large Scale Commercial Systems (10,000 gallons +)
• Underground and Above Ground Collection Systems
• Non-potable and Potable Uses of Rainwater
• Installing an Irrigations System from your Rainwater Harvesting System
April 18
• Low Impact Development – Green Roofs and Rain Gardens
• Stormwater Protection
• LEED credits for Water Conservation
• EPA WaterSense Program
Cost $75 per day, includes program materials and lunch
Dotty Woodson, Ed. D.
Extension Program Specialist- Water Resources
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Dallas Research and Extension Center
17360 Coit Road
Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: 972-952-9688
FAX: 972-952-9216
d-woodson@tamu.edu
