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Update: Vol.#14
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Volume
#14
In this issue:
Site Improvement Survey
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Check out a few of the new articles on the website. If there is a subject you would like to see an article on, please drop us a note.
- Local Hero: Water Conservation - To the Extreme A New Mexico family has taken water conservation to a whole new level. >> more
- The Capture System Want to figure out how much rain you can collect. A good place to start is the capture system. >> more
- Harvesting Rain Downunder Rainwater harvesting is not just a topic of interest in the arid southwest, or just the United States; it is very hot in Australia. >>more
- First Flush Devices - A Review What is a First Flush? Is there one perfect type of First Flush device? Where do I put a First Flush on my rainwater catchment system? >> more
I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SO HARD TO GIVE AWAY A FREE BOOK! I am compiling all the states regulation on rainwater harvesting. I need to get links to the exact state statute, if any, on harvesting rainwater.
I have only collected New Mexico, Washington state and Oregon. Please take a free book. Send this information to me at doug [at] HarvestH2o.com and in exchange you will get a FREE book. Send me your choice of one of books below when you send the statute.
Every
Drop for Sale: Our Desperate Battle Over Water
The
Rough Guide to Climate Change 1 (Rough Guide Reference)
Drinking Water Book by Colin Ingram, published 2006.
Water
Conservation Tip of the Month
WaterSense labeled faucets save energy used to treat and pump
water. Letting your faucet run for five minutes uses as much energy as
burning a 60-watt light bulb for 14 hours! Read
more conservation tips.
Recent question from a reader in the great white north.
Question: We live in an area with a lot of snow and it will break off the gutters. What do you recommend?
Answer: Depending on the angle of the roof, a roof snow scraper to manually clean the roof or an electric roof de-icing cable like the ones from EasyHeat in Connecticut or the SRF-RG Commercial Grade Roof & Gutter Heat Trace Cable from Chromalox in Pennsylvania.
 Rainwater
HOG is the smart way to store rainwater. The original modular rainwater
tank, HOG was architecturally designed in Australia and tested under
drought conditions.. Rainwater HOG’s environmentally forward
design includes 100% recyclable, food grade plastic, space-saving
dimensions, and threaded connectors, allowing a reusable, extendable
DIY system with a longer useful working life. HOG modules work horizontally
or vertically, under decks, along walls and against fences, and can
add significant thermal mass to lightweight structures. |
Being
a sponsor is a great way to promote your business and help promote Rainwater
Harvesting. All proceeds go to support the website, research and write
new articles on Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation. We
sell no rainwater products nor recommend any; we are totally funded by
donations and sponsors. If you are interested please let us know >>
doug [at] HarvestH2o.com
A few of the new resources added:
Thank you, Bonestroo for sending the link to: City Trees: Sustainability Guidelines and Best Practices It has been added to the resource section of the website.
New Book Review: Ever wonder what might be in your drinking water or what might be the most cost effective method to insure safe, clean drinking water for you, your family or your customers; then the Drinking Water Book is for you.
Notice
we have added a map to the vendor
page. This should make it easier and faster to find the state
you are looking for.
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Book Review page added to the website. Check out some of the books that have been reviewed. >> Books
ARCSA conference goes annual: 2008 conference to be held in in sunny Santa Monica, California the week of September 15th. The conference program will start on the 16th and end on the 18th. Details on sponsoring the conference, along with how to submit abstracts, will soon be available on the ARCSA website.
Panelists
Agree - We need an Al Gore for Water
Davos 2008 covers water on several major panel sessions, but the news
is not covered in most mainstream press. Check out some of the highlights.
>> more
EPA, National and Environmental Groups Launch "Green Infrastructure". New comprehensive plan to reduce runoff and increase environmental and economic benefits for communities. >> more
A few of the new vendors added:
Bonestroo
Design
1860 West Winchester Road, Suite 106
Libertyville, IL 60048
Bonestroo
Design
2335 Highway 36 W
St. Paul, MN 55113
Bonestroo
Design
12075 North Corporate Parkway, Suite 200
Mequon, WI 53092
Cabell
Brand Center - Education
P.O. Box 429
Salem, VA 24153
Custom
Water Analysis, LLC - Water Conservation and Testing
2478 Sycamore Loop
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Earthwrights
Designs - Design and Installation
30 Camino Sudeste
Santa Fe, NM 87508
EasyHeat
- Roof De-Icing Cable
2 Connecticut South Dr.
East Granby, CT 06026
Garden
Machine Company - Values and Floats
108 Main Street
Mt. Ephraim, NJ 08059
New
Mexico Water Conservation Program
130 South Capitol Street
PO Box 25102, Santa Fe, NM 87504
Premier
Plastics Inc - Tanks
8328 River Way
Delta, BC V4G 1C4
Pro-Cast
Products, Inc. - Concrete Inground Tanks
27417 E. Third Street
Highland, CA 92346
Rain Capture
Systems - Underground Cisterns and Installation
81 Nichols St.
Wilmington, MA 01887
Sustain
Dane - Rainbarrels, Water conservation and Education
222. S. Hamilton, Suite #1
Madison, WI 53703
608.316.6844
The Rainbarrel
Man Company - Rain barrels
5024 3/4 NE. 30th St.
Portland, Oregon 97211
Xerxes
Corporation - Fiberglass Tanks
7901 Xerxes Ave. So
Minneapolis, MN 55431
Australia
Rain
Bank - Rainwater Controller
Shop 4a, 211 Ben Boyd Rd
Neutral Bay, NSW, 2089
Safe
Rain - Rainwater Diverter
P.O. Box 461
Kotara, NSW, 2289
Sustainable
Earth Technologies - Rainwater Harvesting and Water Conservation
Education
Newcastle NSW
Tankworx
- Sydney Metropolitan and Central Coast Area - Tanks and Supplies
waterHOG
- Tanks and Supplies
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