Rain barrels are a great way of storing rain water runoff for later distribution to rain gardens, lawns and for other uses around the yard.  Here are a few websites to get you started!

Rain Barrel Basics:

• http://www.epa.gov/region03/p2/what-is-rainbarrel.pdf
  EPA rain barrel pdf includes rain barrel purchasing information.
• http://www.harvesth2o.com/
  Rain water harvesting community website.

How To Create and Install a Rain Barrel:

• http://www.hgtv.com/gardening/conserve-water-with-a-rain-barrel/index.html
  HGTV’s step by step guide to build your own rain barrel.

Rain Barrel Examples:

• http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/rain-barrels.aspx                 City of Vancouver Rain Barrel Program.
• http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/school/rainb/rbm.html
  LID’s Sustainable School Projects website.