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Another Chance for Rain Barrels
Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a rain barrel workshop Monday, June 22, at 10:00 AM. The workshop will be held at the Loudoun Farm Heritage Museum at Claude Moore Park in Sterling. This is the second year a workshop will be held at the park and demand was high during last year's event. To reserve a barrel, interested parties can call LSWCD at 703-777-2075. The cost per barrel is $50.00 and all tools and materials needed to create the barrel during the workshop will be provided. Funds raised by the workshop go to support LSWCD's education and outreach programs.
Although rain has been plentiful to say the least this spring, it does take much long term memory to remember late last summer when rainfall was hard to come by. The 55 gallon rain barrels provide free stored water that can be used for garden watering, car washing, dog clearning, power washing, and any other situation where non-potable water would come in handy. Citizens living on well water can even use rain barrels to supply water to flush their toilets during power outages!
Rain barrels also reduce stormwater runoff that would otherwise be carried through the storm drain directly to a stream or creek, without having time to absorb back down through the soil naturally. Increased run off from rooftops, roads, sidewalks, and even compacted suburban soil causes increased streambank erosion, lower water quality and reduced ground water recharge. Installing a rain barrel is one small step homeowners can take to reduce their impact on the natural landscape.
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