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CAPTURING RAIN

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QUALIFICATIONS

  • LID (Low Impact Development - Design Certificate by San Antonio River Authority)
  • Certified Austin Rain Catcher
  • ERA (Ecosystem Regeneration Artisans) – Designer

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AGENDA TOPICS

  • Why
  • Rain-harvest basics - NEED & OPPORTUNITY calculators
  • Making Installation EASY - Foundation, Tanks, Plumbing, Filters
  • Regulations

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WHY

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WHY

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Regulations

  • No HOA in Texas can prevent rain harvesting
    • It can place restrictions on the type and placement of the tank.
  • Urban Commercial (Austin & San Antonio)
    • 80% of storm water runoff must be managed and 60% of that amount must be filtered.
  • Edwards Aquifer Recharge
    • Must filter captured water before releasing.

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Calculations:�Opportunity / Demand

Water Calculator | Home Water Works�home-water-works.org/calculator

Water Usage Calculator - Cascade Water�cascadewater.org/Water-Usage-Calculator/

.62 gallons for every 1000 square feet - 1” = 620 gallons

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Calculators - Rainwater Harvesting

https://rainwaterharvesting.tamu.edu/calculators/

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Start small

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Ramp Up…

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Go BIG!

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BASICS

Foundation

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COST

  • Tanks – $1-1.50/gallon
  • X $.25/gallon for filters/pipes
  • X $.75/gallon for installation

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FILTERS

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Leaf diverter

First Flush

Spin down & Carbon

UV Light

Landscaping

Animals

Humans

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RESOURCES

  • Tanks A lot www.tanksalottx.com
  • Sky Wells

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THANK YOU

Jenny Baine�Passionate Water Wrangler!

210-617-0912