Catching RainOne Barrel at a TimeDr. Dotty WoodsonExtension Program SpecialistWater ResourcesTexas AgriLife Research and Extension Urban Solutions CenterDallas, TX
Texas AgriLife Research and ExtensionPart of the Texas A&M University SystemTAMU is part of the Land Grant SystemExtension is the Largest Adult Continuing Education Provider in TexasOffice in Every County12 Research and Extension Centers
Texas AgriLife Research and ExtensionState Rainwater Harvesting TeamLocal Water TeamMaster Gardener Specialist ProgramAmerican Rainwater Catchment System AssociationTexas Rain Catchment System Association
Why Rain BarrelsWater ConservationWater QualityStormwater Control
BarrelsRecycled food grade containers55 gallonsStackableNon-stackable
Cost of ClassesBarrelHose BibAdapterCaulkInsect NettingDrillsSpade BitHole SawTransportation
Texas AgriLife Research and ExtensionCollaboration with Cities
Extension Provides:Program SpecialistMG VolunteersBarrelsAll other SuppliesFact SheetsInvoice
Cities Provides:SchedulingMarketingRegistrationAssistanceLocationCleanup
City/County DepartmentsWater ConservationPublic WorksParksStormwater
Teaching MethodLecturePower pointDemonstrationHands-on Making the Rain BarrelIndoorsOutdoors
Cities/ CountiesTarrant CountyAllenGarlandMesquiteArlingtonDenton
Instructor and Assistants City PersonnelWater District PersonnelExtension EducatorsMaster Gardener Specialist Rainwater Harvesting
Making a Rain BarrelDrill Hole for Hose Bib1 or 15/16 spade bit for faucet spade bit for faucet
Making a Rain BarrelCaulk Faucet ThreadsScrew Faucet into BarrelHold in Place with PVC Adapter
Making a Rain BarrelDrill Hole in Lid or Top with 6 Hole Saw
Making a Rain BarrelCover Hole with Insect Netting
Making a Rain BarrelDecorate BarrelDownspoutLandscapeDrip Tubing
Attach to DownspoutMany choices at hardware storesProfessional gutter installers
ChallengesFinding a reliable source for barrelsTransportationStorageCleaningClass Location
Barrel SourcesBarrel VendorFood Production CompaniesFeed StoresCleaning Contractors
Transporting BarrelsTruckTrailerWeightTimeStorage
StorageBefore ClassAt Class
Cleaning BarrelsProviderStoragePower WasherCar Wash
Class LocationFlooringCarpeting ElevatorsStairs
Demonstrations
Demonstrations
Success StoryBarrels, Barrels and More Barrels700 barrels38,500 gallons/rain event1,232,000 gallons/year
Success Story Evaluations 100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the activity.100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the information being what they expected. 100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the information being accurate.94% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the information being easy to understand.94% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the completeness of information given on each topic.100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the timeliness of information given on each topic. 100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the helpfulness of the information in decisions about your own situation.94% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the quality of course materials.100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the relevance of the examples used.100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the instructors knowledge level on the subject.100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the instructors speaking / presentation abilities. 100% of respondents were mostly or completely satisfied with the instructors organization / preparedness.100% of respondents plan to take actions or make changes based on the information from this activity.92% of respondents anticipate benefiting economically as a direct result of what they learned from this Extension activity.
Success StoryTestimonialsGreat classBest class I ever had Everything was greatI will be making more of theseThanks for the great informationOn behalf of Shelley Franklin and myself, I am writing to let you know what an outstanding job Dotty Woodson has done at both the Garland (March 14th) and Mesquite (April 25th). These classes have exceeded both my and Shelleys expectations and it is so rewarding to see that every evaluation form filled out by the participants have all indicated that the class has completely met their expectations. What I have appreciated most about the classes is the response from the participants who not only thanked Dotty for the excellent teaching as they left, but have thanked me for providing these classes and have commented that they would gladly attend another class taught by Dotty. As the Water Conservation Coordinator in my city, it is very satisfying to know that we are meeting a need in our community for these types of educational opportunities to teach our residents about the importance of water conservation.
Resourceshttp://rainwaterharvesting.tamu.edu/http://txsmartscape.comhttp://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/http://urbanlandscapeguide.tamu.edu/http://www.trwd.com/http://texaset.tamu.edu/http://turf.tamu.edu/http://irrigation.tamu.edu/http://earthkindroses.tamu.edu/http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/index.htmlhttp://dallas.tamu.edu/
For More InformationDotty WoodsonExtension Program Specialist- Water ResourcesTexas AgriLife Research and Extension17360 Coit RoadDallas, Texas [email protected]
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