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Rainwater harvesting communities find fertile ground in Hill Country

by admin | Jun 22, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting

Reprinted with permission from the Austin American Statesman Sunday, June 22, 2014 By Andra Lim – American-Statesman Staff Developers and life partners Catherine Werth and Joe Wigley began the usual search for water once they decided to build a neighborhood just...

Award-winning rainwater capture system crowning achievement of retiring Bandera High teacher

by admin | May 28, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting

Congratulations to Brad Flink, who’s RWH project was honored by the Texas Water Development Board with its Texas Rain Catcher Award. HCA’s Rainwater Revival grant program provided support to document this project and create a model for other campuses. The stormwater...

San Marcos to offer rebates for rainwater harvest systems

by admin | May 13, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting

The City of San Marcos Public Works Department is implementing a new program to help its customers conserve water. Through this program water customers can receive rebates for purchasing and installing rain barrels and large rainwater tank systems. Private home...

Bandera High School Among TWDB’s Texas Rain Catcher Award Winners

by admin | May 6, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting

May 6, 2014 The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) announced today that Bandera High School is among the winners of its annual Texas Rain Catcher Award, a rainwater harvesting competition and recognition program. The award recognizes excellence in the application of...

HCA’s Rainwater Revival calls for grant applications to fund water conservation and catchment programs at Hill Country schools

by admin | Mar 11, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting

March 11, 2014 The Hill Country Alliance has set an April 30 deadline for local schools to apply for grants of up to $1,000 to develop or continue water catchment and conservation programs. The auction of “art barrels” during the Alliance’s annual Rainwater Revival,...

Chemical Spill in West Virginia shows the vulnerability of our water supplies

by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Quality

 January 21, 2014 American Rainwater Catchment Association Value of Rainwater Catchment Systems RAINWATER HARVESTING CAN CREATE SAFE, DECENTRALIZED WATER SUPPLIES The disastrous chemical spill that contaminated West Virginia’s water supply reinforced the value...
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