Saturday, August 27, 2011

Riverlink's WaterRICH program has good beginnings

 
RiverLink's new water management program, WaterRICH, is off to a good start. RiverLink officials report an initial 45 residences and 2 planned communities have signed up  to participate.

WaterRICH is a program designed to assist individuals in stormwater management for residential homes focused on small scale and less technical, residential means of dealing with water. See how RiverLink can help your home become WaterRICH by signing up before the pilot project is full!

August 31st, 11:30 AM or 5:30 PM at the RiverLink offices
. Please RSVP to  by calling (828) 252-8474, ext. 14 or via e-mail at nancy@riverlink.org

WaterRICH: Water Recycling, Infiltration, and Conservation for the Home 
How many times have you heard, "Oh, basements just get wet here" or "How can I figure out the drainage issue on my property"?  There are numerous resources available via the web to learn how to manage the water on your property, yet many of them require special expensive expertise to understand the process.  RiverLink has developed specifically designed WaterRICH, to assist homeowners in understanding rainwater management and conservation techniques that will help recycle and infiltrate water right in their own yards. WaterRICH is a unique RiverLink initiative to assist homeowners understand rainwater management and runoff.  Through our new program, RiverLink will provide an on-line resource designed specifically for smaller sites and private individuals, a Guide to Stormwater Management for Residential Homes.  This program focuses on residential means of dealing with water issues, thanks to a grant from the Pigeon River Fund.

The program will begin with 75 homeowners. RiverLink will provide resources designed specifically for smaller sites and private individuals. Along with developing an online guidebook, RiverLink is developing a certification program available for homeowners. There will be assistance for the first 75 residential property owners who sign up, through the process either with training or review, and/or as funds are available,  to implement stormwater features at their homes with some help from our over 600 volunteers.

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