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Sustainable Rainwater Harvesting Solutions for Local Industries

Creating awareness and promoting rainwater harvesting through specialized services and incentives to conserve water, optimize resources, and benefit local communities. Expertise in installation, maintenance, and coordination by experienced professionals.

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Sustainable Rainwater Harvesting Solutions for Local Industries

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  1. Rainwater Harvesting Local Industry

  2. LCC Learning Garden

  3. LCC Downtown Campus

  4. Sarah Whitney • design, installation, maintenance • 17 years experience • Landscape architecture University of Oregon • Fine Arts Management University of Long Island • Long Tom Watershed Urban Habitat & Stormwater Specialist • Lane Community College Cooperative Education Coordinator for Water Conservation

  5. Patrick Grady of Grady Barrels System Design, Installation, Maintenance 8 years experience • Rain Barrels simple, efficient, low maintenance • Large tanks above ground, specific need, higher capacity • DIY assistance supplies & support

  6. Permitting • Plumbing • Electric • Building • Permits contractors can easily acquire • Liabilities Work can be guaranteed • Security If problems arise insurance can offer protection

  7. DIY industry (Do it YourSelf)

  8. Eugene Water & Electric Board • Founded in 1911 • Does not operate to earn a profit • Citizens of Eugene are the owners • Oregon’s largest customer owned utility • Chartered by the city of Eugene • Supplies water to more than 86,000 homes, businesses, and schools

  9. Barriers Cost Space Maintenance

  10. Recommendations

  11. Recommendations To promote the use of Rainwater Harvesting and increase (awareness) participation. • Specialization and advertising • Fill during off peak hours • EWEB program • Create incentives through Laws

  12. Specialization and Advertising Few who contract services for plumbing, electrical, and building claim to Specialize in RWH or advertise to this potential market. • Appeal to a broader base of potential customers • Make the process more simple and efficient • Entry in to the market easy

  13. Fill during Off Peak hours Storage capacity and infrastructure is limited. This can reduce The event of overloaded Systems. • 4,500 per person For three months of water usage • 156,000 residents of Eugene • Diversify water usage • Potential saving incentives

  14. Municipal Utility participation Diversify water supply Expand market demand, Reinvest in local communities, And create jobs • Sales • Installation • Maintenance • Set the standard for Rainwater harvesting systems

  15. Create Incentives through Laws In place that have adopted laws and incentives RWH has Become more widely used. • Texas Have created tax exemptions And incentives • Arizona and New Mexico have implements laws

  16. Thank You!

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