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Learn how to make your own rain barrel On average, Superior receives 30 inches of rain every year. In Superior, this rain falls on rooftops, sidewalks, streets, and yards composed of clay. All of these surfaces are resistant to allowing water to permeate through them. Where does the 30 inches of water go? The answer is down storm drains and
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ultimately out to Lake Superior. The only treatment this water might receive is time to allow sediment to settle out in a stormwater treatment pond, otherwise any pollutants that are in the water are flushed right out to Lake Superior. However if it’s a heavy rain event and the storm drain couldn’t handle the rainwater fast enough, the water could end up in your basement instead. There are many practices which can help reduce the amount of stormwater flowing down the storm drains. Some options include rain gardens, native plantings and rain barrels. To help people get started on
collecting their stormwater, the City of Superior teamed up with Douglas County to host a rain barrel construction workshop. This workshop will provide 15 participants with the supplies and instruction of how construct their own rain barrel. Workshops participants will view a rain barrel assembly demonstration, and then be sent home to construct their own barrel and start collecting rainwater. The workshop will be held July 29 at Barkers Island at 14 Marina Drive in Superior from 6-7pm, with a rain date of July 30. All participants must be preregistered, and registration is full. The City of Superior Water Resources Program Coordinator Andrea Crouse stated, “One square foot of roof collects 0.6 gallons of water from a one-inch rain event. This means that a 1,000 square foot roof would collect about 600 gallons of water from a single oneinch rain event!” Holding back this rain from rushing toward storm drains is beneficial for flood prevention and protecting the water quality of Lake Superior. Using a rain barrel also provides you with great
water to keep your garden plants alive during the dry times. For more information about how you can help manage stormwater, please contact Ashley Vande Voort at Ashley. vandevoort@douglascountywi.org or 715-395-1266. *** Final week of July theater summer camps The final week of July Summer Camps by the Duluth Playhouse School of Performing Arts has something for three age groups. For ages 7-9, bring harmony to the elements of the world in Team Escapade in the Last Airbender or give favorite fairy tales a spooky twist in Team Escapade and the Twisted Fairy Tales. For ages 10-12, meet the Lightening thief r hone our light saber skills with the sloppy Joe Adventure Crew. For ages 13-18, put your iambic pentameter to the test in a Mini Teen Intensive with A Midsommer Night’s Dream. All camps are held at the NorShore Theatre Rehearsal Studio. To register or learn more about the camps, visit duluthplayhouse.org.
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