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Commercial Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Catchment

New Base for Sea Scouts Includes Rainwater Collection System

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New Base for Sea Scouts Includes Rainwater Collection SystemSeattle based RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems is heading to Galveston, Texas to build 4- large water tanks for the Sea Scouts of America. This $25 million,  8 acre compound will be seeking the highest LEED rating of Platinum.

The rainwater collected will be used for irrigation provided by the 4 – 24,000 gallon, 12′ diameter by 32′ tall cisterns. There will be stormwater dry wells that can be used for the irrigation demands if the cisterns should run dry.

RainBank Rainwater Collection Systems is proud to be part of this worthwhile, state of the art complex and congratulates the Sea Scouts in their efforts to build green.

 

Rainwater Catchment

Rainwater Catchment Association Photo Contest

Rainwater Catchment Association Photo ContestRainBank is very pleased to announce that its submitted photo was accepted for inclusion in the new American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association marketing brochure.

ARCSA’s mission is to promote sustainable rainwater harvesting practices to help solve potable, non-potable, stormwater and energy challenges throughout the world.

ARCSA is primarily funded through individual and business memberships, business sponsorships and fees generated from delivering educational courses, webinars and printed materials.

RainBank’s Ken Blair is an accredited ARCSA Professional Designer / Installer and Life Member.

Click here to download/view the ARCSA brochure.

Rainwater Catchment

Can Rainwater Catchment Help Protect Resources that Attract Tourism?

Can Rainwater Catchment Help Protect Resources that Attract Tourism?Big Butte Springs supplies the majority of the Rogue Valley, OR water needs. Water usage at local residences is typically more than three times higher during the summer than the winter.

Can rainwater catchment help protect resources that attract tourism?

During the summer months, when water usage more than triples, Medford utilizes water from the Rogue River as well.  Annual rainfall is 18.31 inches, with only 1.87 inches of rainfall during the dry season (June through September).  A population of over 76,000  increases use dramatically during the summer months with tourism, contributing to the demand on water resources.

What are the effects of these demands on the river, the very attraction that draws tourists during those summer months?  Could the effects of the increased “draw down” of the river affect the salmon run?  What impact does this have on tourism for Medford, Oregon?

Conservation of a fragile ecosystem involves investing in alternative technologies (like rainwater catchment), changing or improving existing practices and implementing different measures to increase the sustainability of  our resources. Protecting our natural environment while protecting jobs in a small town dependent on summer tourism can be achieved with small practical changes.