During summer 2009, the City of Rochester launched Realize Raingardens Rochester, a cost share grant program to promote the installation of raingardens in Rochester. This program was co-developed by a task force of interested citizens, landscape professionals, and City Public Works staff so that selected sites can be used to demonstrate how raingardens slow, treat, and infiltrate storm water, while adding beauty to neighborhoods and creating habitat for song birds and butterflies.
In addition to offering cost-share grants, the City's Storm Water Website offers a wide range of information on raingardens for gardeners wishing to develop their "blue thumb."
RRR 2009: Four cost-share grants were awarded in 2009. Click the following links to see these projects as they grow: (coming soon!)
MacIlraith Raingarden: 2915 15th Avenue NW
Sehl Raingarden: 1865 21st Avenue NW
Sixta Raingarden: 425 15th Avenue SW
Storino Raingarden: 1005 23rd Avenue SW
RRR 2010: Seven cost-share grants have been awarded for 2010.
Anderson Raingarden: 16 7th Avenue NE
D'Ambrosio Raingarden: 801 6th Avenue SW
Gathje Raingarden: 1704 8th Avenue SE
LeQuia Raingarden: 54 Viking Village Drive NW
Petersen Raingarden: 621 3rd Street NW
Swanson Raingarden: 2421 18th Avenue NW
Tarnow Raingarden: 2114 Glenview Lane NE
Click on the links below for information on the following raingarden topics:
NEW! Raingardens Around Rochester
Raingarden Installation Videos! #1 and #2
What is a Raingarden?
Building a Raingarden
Cost-Share Grants
Host a Raingarden Party
Register Your Raingarden
History of Realize Raingardens Rochester
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