Okay, just for the record, I was planning on installing eight rain barrels, not just one!
Anyway, I did get an offlist response from John McLain, who apparently is the project manager for this storm water deal, and he was quite nice. He, like Scott, also pointed out that one would need many barrels to make a difference with regard to runoff. I see the point. I'm still making the barrels though... Which brings me to the question: where can I find old food-quality barrels, preferably 50gal? I read in the Green Guide (from a link included by Steve Brandt, I think?) that there are places in Mpls where you can obtain such barrels, but it didn't say where. Anyone know? I'll take replies offlist if that seems appropriate. Thanks, Connie Nompelis West Phillips and soon Powderhorn too... --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It would be great if we could have some city > official who would be willing > to enter the Stormwater dialogue on the Mpls. issues > list. Susan Young, aka the > trash lady, from solid waste and recycling, has > done a great job of > answering questions and engaging in dialogue about > residents concerns about garbage > and recycling. > > The Seward and Longfellow neighborhoods have worked > on rain barrel workshops > and with the help of the Green institute have done > some build your own rain > barrel workshops. > > As Steve Brandt mentioned a screen is needed to > prevent mosquito problems. I > would also add that I would be careful about > assuming this collected rain > water is clean. Between the raccoons, squirrels, and > birds on my roof, I > definitely would not use this water to rinse my > hair. > > As much as I am an advocate of rain barrels, one > rain barrel will have a > very minimal effect on stormwater infiltration. It > may help lower the water use > part of your bill, but if you are trying to collect > any significant amount of > roof water you will need many rain barrels. So I > think that is why- > installing a rain barrel- is not listed on the > stormwater website as something that > will get you credit on your bill. > > Thanks, > Scott Vreeland Seward > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at > http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a > member is in violation, contact the list manager at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: > http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: > http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused > Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
