RainWise

🌧️ REMINDER: RainWise Webinar & Contractor Meetup is Next Week! 🌱
This could be your yard! Attend our virtual webinar to learn how the program works, hear from experts and get all your questions answered.

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 17th
🕒 Time: 5 - 6:30 pm
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/sept17rw

This is the best time to get started with RainWise! 🌍💧

King County Wastewater Treatment Division is accepting proposals from community groups to help develop tools and processes to enhance community engagement in wastewater infrastructure projects!

Learn more and apply at https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/about-king-county/about-dnrp/grants-partnerships/partners-in-water

Visit the RainWise table at the Washington Park Arboretum Fall Plant Sale! 🤓 We’d love to see you this Sunday, September 15th from 10am - 2pm at the Graham Visitors Center.

😍 There is free parking and admission, plus all plant purchases are tax free!

More info at https://arboretumfoundation.org/events/fall-plant-sale.



Photos courtesy of the Washington Park Arboretum.

💧 Learn about RainWise and Meet Contractors In-Person! 🌧️

Want to learn how to manage stormwater and get a rebate for it? We have a workshop and contractor meetup coming up!

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, October 1st
🕒 Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
📍 Location: Southwest Branch - The Seattle Public Library, 9010 35th Avenue Southwest Seattle, WA 98126

🔗 Register now: https://rwworkshop.eventbrite.com

🌊 It's Salmon SEEson! 🌊

Until November you can see salmon returning from the ocean on their great migration! Check out this interactive map to find the best spots for salmon viewing! 📍🐟 http://bit.ly/salmonseeson

🌧️ Join Our RainWise Webinar! 🌱
Learn how to harvest rainwater and protect the environment at our RainWise Webinar & Contractor Meetup on September 17th! 💧

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 17th
🕒 Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/sept17rw

Whether you're new to RainWise or ready to start, this is the perfect chance to get expert insights and answers. 🌍💧

🌟 Homeowner Spotlight! 🌟

In July 2016, Monsoon Rain Gardens installed two cisterns at Thomas and Gwen’s home. Before the upgrade, they used three rain barrels to collect water for their garden. Now, they’re thrilled with their new cisterns, which have doubled their water capacity! The installation took just a few weeks, with Thomas handling the gutter work and our team taking care of the cisterns.

Thomas shares, “Our neighbor works with Alleycat Acres, which transforms unused urban land into urban farms. We converted our parking strip into working farmland and use the cistern water to help irrigate it part-time.”

Thank you, Thomas and Gwen, for being such an inspiring part of the RainWise program! 🌱💧

Learn more about RainWise at 700milliongallons.org/rainwise.

🐶💧 We love our RainWise dogs! 💧🐶

This National Dog Day, we’re celebrating how our community takes care of the environment. While our RainWise systems manage stormwater and protect local waterways, we're also thrilled to see how homeowners and their pets enjoy their outdoor spaces.

Learn more about our sustainable solutions at https://700milliongallons.org/rainwise.

🐽 This little piggy went to the market... to get some information about RainWise!

Are you going to the U-District Farmer's Market?? Well, you should be!

And while you're there, come to our table and get information about how you can use the RainWise rebate to cover the cost of a rain garden or cistern on your property!

Check our website to see if you're eligible! See you there 😉

🌧️ Join Our September RainWise Webinar! 🌱
Curious about how to harvest rainwater and help protect the environment? Join us for our upcoming RainWise webinar & Contractor Meetup on September 17th! 💧

This is your chance to learn how the program works, hear from experts and get all your questions answered.

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 17th
🕒 Time: 5 - 6:30 pm
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/sept17rw

Whether new to RainWise or ready to get started, this webinar is the perfect opportunity to explore how you can make a difference for your home and the environment. 🌍💧

Mark Your Calendars! We’ve got exciting virtual webinars and in-person workshops coming up where you can learn more about the RainWise program! 👏 This is your chance to get answers directly from program staff and contractors. Don’t miss out—register today!

Webinars:
📆 Tuesday, September 17th, 5 - 6:30 pm
📆 Wednesday, October 16th, 5:30 - 7 pm

Workshops:
📆 Tuesday, October 1st, 6:30 - 7:30 pm - West Seattle

Learn more and sign up: 700milliongallons.org/events 🌧️💧

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Located in White Center, Young's Restaurant proudly became the first restaurant to join the RainWise program in 2017, with incredible support from ECOSS and AT&P Landscaping. 🍽️✨

Stop by Young's Restaurant for a delicious meal and check out their impressive three 530-gallon cisterns, which collectively capture over 11,000 gallons of stormwater annually! 💦🌧️

Learn more about big roof RainWise projects and see if you're eligible for a RainWise rebate at RainWise Program. Let’s work together to make our community more sustainable!

😍TOMORROW! Talk with our team and meet contractors virtually at our “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup, tomorrow, Monday, August 12th, from 5 to 6:30 pm.

Register at http://bit.ly/AUG12RW. Don’t miss it!

📢 Friendly reminder! Our “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup is next Monday, August 12th, from 5 to 6:30 pm. Learn how to qualify for rebates for cisterns and rain gardens on your property, and chat directly with contractors. Register at http://bit.ly/AUG12RW. See you there!

The RainWise team might be at a neighborhood near you! 🌟

Night Out Against Crime is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6th, from 6 - 9 pm! 🗓️ This national event is all about strengthening neighborhood spirit and building community partnerships, and we love connecting with folks in the neighborhoods!

Whether you're a long-time RainWise supporter or new to our mission, this is a great opportunity to meet our team, ask questions, and learn how to get involved.

More information about Night Out: https://www.seattle.gov/police/crime-prevention/night-out

We’d love to come to one of your block parties in the future - email us at [email protected] to connect. 💙

🐳 August is !

National Water Quality Month is dedicated to making the most of the relatively small amount of fresh water we have, because having clean water is vital to our individual health, our collective agricultural needs, and the needs of our environment.

✨ To learn more, visit https://nationalwaterqualitymonth.org.

✨ To take initiative, get RainWise. Check your eligibility at 700milliongallons.org/rainwise/eligibility.

📢 Don't miss out! Join us for the “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup. Learn how to qualify for rebates for cisterns and rain gardens on your property, and chat directly with contractors. It's happening Monday, August 12th, from 5 to 6:30 pm.

Register at bit.ly/AUG12RW. See you there!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: How to Get RainWise Webinar & Contractor Meet Up!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Learn how RainWise rebates for rain gardens and cisterns combat pollution! With every storm, rain carries pollutants off our roofs, driveways and other hard surfaces to local creeks, Lake Washington and Puget Sound. Rain gardens and cisterns can help control this stormwater, but we need your help! I...

Applications close Monday! 🌲🌳🌴🪵🌱🌿☘️

There are SO many benefits for large properties to get RainWise!

🏷️ Save Money: RainWise rebates can cover the full installation cost, plus save on your drainage fee with the Stormwater Facilities Credit.

🌼 Curbside Appeal: Enhance your property with a beautiful rain garden and use collected water for irrigation.

🌍 Environmental Stewardship: Protect local waters and become a sustainability role model.

🤝 Volunteer Engagement: Engage the community with events, workshops, and educational signage.

Learn more about the Rainwise Big Roof Program at https://700milliongallons.org/rainwise/big-roofs.

🧐Dealing with flooding from roof runoff?
💧Want a cistern to capture rainwater for watering your plants?
🌱Interested in a rain garden to beautify your yard?

Check if you qualify for a rebate on a cistern or rain garden installation at https://www.700milliongallons.org/rainwise/eligibility.

Live in the Maple Leaf neighborhood? Visit the RainWise table at the Maple Leaf Summer Social next Wednesday, July 17th from 5:30 – 8:30 PM! 🎉 Enjoy all-ages fun and games, music, a photobooth, face painting, Mingle Bingo, and most importantly, FREE ICE CREAM! 🍦 Plus, it’s 90s themed! See you there!

More info at https://www.facebook.com/share/71Dfyhg5hzUdUkKn

📢 Reminder: Our “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup is happening soon! Learn about rebates for cisterns and rain gardens on your property and connect directly with contractors. Join us tomorrow, July 10th, from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Register at bit.ly/JULY10RW. Don't miss out!

Visit the RainWise table at the West Seattle Summer Fest THIS SATURDAY, July 13th from 10 AM – 1 PM at the West Seattle Junction! 🎉 Enjoy great live music, delicious food, craft vendors, the beer garden, a kid’s zone, and more as Summer Fest returns! 🌞

More info at https://westseattlesummerfest.com.

📢 Don't forget to join us for a “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup! Discover how you can qualify for rebates for cisterns and rain gardens on your property, and chat directly with contractors. Happening next Wednesday, July 10th, from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Register at bit.ly/JULY10RW. See you there!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: How to Get RainWise Webinar & Contractor Meet Up!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Learn how RainWise rebates for rain gardens and cisterns combat pollution! With every storm, rain carries pollutants off our roofs, driveways and other hard surfaces to local creeks, Lake Washington and Puget Sound. Rain gardens and cisterns can help control this stormwater, but we need your help! I...

🌧️💰 Did you forget? RainWise rebates got a boost for the first time since 2017! 💰🌧️ Now's the perfect time to kickstart that rain garden or cistern project you've been dreaming of.

Check out our Rebate Comparison page to see how much more you could save at https://700milliongallons.org/rainwise/rebate-process/compare.

After exploring the rebate comparison, visit our Find a Contractor page. Don't miss out on these increased savings! 🌿💧