Presentation prepared by Abington, PA Environmental Advisory Council for a public workshop held on October 13, 2010. This presentation includes information on watersheds (including Abington Township's watersheds), stormwater, the importance of rain barrel along with how to install, maintain, and decorate a rain barrel. Workshop funded by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund through a Section 319 federal Clean Water Act grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Primex Garden Center was a workshop partner.

1. Welcome to the Rain Barrel Workshop Presented by the Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) October 13, 2010 This workshop is funded by a grant from Water Resources Education Network , a program of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund through a Section 319 federal Clean Water Act grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

6. Rain Barrels, Installed

7. Rain Barrels, Installed

8. Rain Barrels, Installed

11. Help Abington Go Green! Image courtesy of Sergiu Bascioiu www.flickr.com/photos/sergiu_bacioiu/4525869478 .

12. Watersheds and You

14. What is a Watershed? Includes water draining from rain, melted snow, draining pools, hoses, power washing houses, washing cars, etc .

16. Delaware River Watershed Map created by Karl Musser

17. Philadelphia Area Watersheds

20. Pennypack Watershed Map courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

22. Wissahickon Creek Watershed Map courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

24. Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek Watershed Map courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

25. www.phillywatersheds.org/your_watershed/find_your_watershed Find Your Watershed

26. www.phillywatersheds.org/your_watershed/find_your_watershed Find Your Watershed

27. The Water Cycle Natural Water Cycle Urban Water Cycle Re-establishing the Natural Water Cycle

28. Image courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

29. Image courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

30. Natural vs. Urbanized Water Cycle Images courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

34. Stormwater 101 Photo courtesy of thirteen of clubs

38. Rain Gardens

39. Benefits of Rain Barrels Benefits – community & environmental Benefits – personal Potential Impact

44. Using Your Rain Barrel Installation Operation & Maintenance Real Examples

45. Rain barrels on the market Images courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

47. Rain Barrel Installation Courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department Screen lid Screen Lid Collects rain Allow 1 or 2 inches space between lid and downspout Overflow opening and directional hose (located at back)

48. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 1 Courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

49. Downspout Diverters switches Courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

50. Hose Attachments Soaker hose (drip irrigation) Courtesy of Philadelphia Water Department

64. Questions?

65. Pledge

66. Survey

67. Turn in your Pledge and Survey to receive your voucher = + This voucher verifies that _________________________ has attended the Abington Twp Abington Twp EAC / WREN Rain Barrel Voucher Primex Garden Center 215-887-7500

68. Thank you for helping Abington Go Green! Blades of grass photo courtesy of Sergiu Bascioiu www.flickr.com/photos/sergiu_bacioiu/4525869478 .