At the Neighborhood Scale
- Think. What opportunities are there in your neighborhood for rain gardens, rain barrels, or other rain collection mechanisms?
- Plan. Determine appropriate uses for communal rain collection stations. Learn more about green infrastructure and ways it could be incorporated into your neighborhood by connecting with Toledo Waterways Initiative.
- Act. Set up a neighborhood rain barrel make and take workshop with the Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District.
- Maintain. Inspect and maintain rain barrels; set up plans to properly care for rain gardens and green infrastructure.
- Go Beyond.
- Get involved with community planning efforts to advocate for green infrastructure.
- Install a rain barrel off of your home’s downspouts and pledge neighborhood support to help fellow residents do the same.
- Strengthen neighborhood groups to support and advocate for neighborhood-wide needs.
Resources
Build a rain barrel:
Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District, 419-79-GREEN (4-7336)
Buy a rain barrel:
Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District, 419-79-GREEN (4-7336)
Put in a rain garden and learn more about rain collection:
Toledo-Lucas County Rain Garden Initiative
Find vacant lots most suitable for conversion to rain gardens, natural plantings, or wetlands:
TMACOG, Lucas County Vacant Land Reuse
Promote neighborhood green infrastructure:
Toledo Waterways Initiative
TMACOG “Give Water a Hand” Tip Card #6
Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District, 419-79-GREEN (4-7336)
Buy a rain barrel:
Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District, 419-79-GREEN (4-7336)
Put in a rain garden and learn more about rain collection:
Toledo-Lucas County Rain Garden Initiative
Find vacant lots most suitable for conversion to rain gardens, natural plantings, or wetlands:
TMACOG, Lucas County Vacant Land Reuse
Promote neighborhood green infrastructure:
Toledo Waterways Initiative
TMACOG “Give Water a Hand” Tip Card #6
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