Environmental Tip #51

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Notice seeking volunteers to build a Stormwater Education Station and rain garden at Mill Stream Park in Centreville on Earth Day, Tuesday April 22, 2014 from 3:00–5:30 p.m.; volunteers should bring carpentry and gardening skills and kids are welcome. Hands-on training will be provided; the “faux” house exhibit will demonstrate a green roof, gutters/downspouts to rain barrels, permeable pavers, window educational signage, and a rain garden of native plants to show ways to reduce polluted runoff to the Corsica River and Chesapeake Bay. For more information the contact is Regina Rochez (rrochez2@aol.com, (410) 267-0337) and www.corsicariver.com.

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ENVIRONMENTAL TIP #51
DID YOU KNOW that volunteers are needed for construction of a
Stormwater Education Station and Rain Garden at Mill Stream Park?
When: Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bring your carpentry and gardening skills and help the Town of Centreville construct a
Stormwater Education Station and Rain Garden at Mill Stream Park in Centreville – A
Community Environmental Partnership
Hands-on training will be provided for volunteers about stormwater management
technologies. Kids are welcome!
The Stormwater Education Station will be a “Faux” House with examples of:
A green roof
Gutter and downspouts directed to rain barrels
Permeable pavers
Educational signage attached to windows to inform residents about what they can do
to prevent stormwater runoff
A rain garden with native plants
Tools exist that can prevent stormwater runoff. Are you interested?
Participate in this event and learn how you can reduce polluted runoff from entering the
Corsica River.
For more information, contact Regina Rochez at rrochez2@aol.com or (410) 267-0337,
www.corsicariver.com
Always remember that what we do on land affects the Corsica River and the
Chesapeake Bay – www.corsicariver.com