Water Saving
Rain Barrel Workshop
When: Saturday, June 27th, 2009, 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Where: Kiesel Park,
Cost of workshop, barrel and parts: $25.00
Due to the overwhelming response to the first two rain barrel workshops, the Raincatchers and Alabama Cooperative Extension are holding a third workshop on June 27. Pre-registration is required. To register, send an email to Tia Gonzales at gonzats@auburn.edu.
Everything you need to build your rain barrel is included in the cost of the workshop, $25. There will be two designs available, one for houses with gutters and one for those without.
Workshops
Alabama Water Watch is offering a series of workshops starting February. The workshops will be conducted in Upchurch Hall, Auburn University and participants can receive a certificate which carries Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit with the university.
For more details on the workshops visit:
Alabama Water Watch
To pre-register go to:
Workshop registration
Or contact Rita Grubb at Ph: 334-844-4785
Water Conservation Tools
Clean Water Partnership free toolkit
Alabama Clean Water Partnership is offering free water conservation tool kits for residents of Alabama. Just visit the website above and receive the following:
Leak Detection Tablets
Toilet Displacement Bag
5-minute Shower Timer
“Drops and Watts” information booklet from Legacy, Partners in Environmental Education
Rain Gauge
(Auburn sits at the intersection of the Chattahoochee and Tallapoosa River watersheds. Information required for application form.)