At the Neighborhood Scale

  1. Think. What opportunities are there in your neighborhood for rain gardens, rain barrels, or other rain collection mechanisms?
  2. 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.
  3. Act. Set up a neighborhood rain barrel make and take workshop with the Lucas County Soil and Water Conservation District. 
  4. Maintain. Inspect and maintain rain barrels; set up plans to properly care for rain gardens and green infrastructure.
  5. ​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

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