Our friends at the University of Washington’s Chi Omega took the initiative to be environmental stewards in their community! Will you do the same?
RainWise is here to help you in your unique journey to managing stormwater on your property.
While RainWise rebates are only available for eligible Seattle properties, we’re always happy to chat! Got questions? Slide into our DMs!
Cisterns and rain gardens help protect Seattle’s water quality!! And you can get up to 100% of the cost covered with a RainWise rebate. Make sure to check our website to see if your property is eligible for this rebate. Then, select a contractor and continue through the process until you receive your check! Don’t have the money upfront? Some of our contractors offer a Vendor Payment Option, where they cover the cost and we rebate them! That way you only have to pay whatever the rebate doesn’t cover—which may be nothing at all! Renting? DM us for more information about getting your property owner on board for the RainWise program! #seattle #stormwater #cisterns #raingardens
Stormwater Infrastructure…let’s talk about it! Seattle gets a lot of rain and it has to go somewhere! Our built environment produces so much unmanaged stormwater and it’s up to all of us to make sure it stays clean and returns back into the environment. We can do this with Gray and Green Stormwater Infrastructure! Check back tomorrow for Part 4 to learn more about how you can use RainWise to get Green Stormwater Infrastructure on your property! RainWise is a partnership between @seattle_public_utilities and @kingcountywtd!
Open your low-flow valve!!
If you have a RainWise cistern, open that valve! This simple action allows for water to slowly trickle out of your cistern, creating more room to capture the influx of rain during the fall and winter months.
This valve will stay open until springtime!
Comment “cistern” to receive a link to a more in depth cistern maintenance video!
Give us a follow to get other maintenance reminders for your cisterns and rain gardens.
#seattle #rain #stormwater #maintenance #cistern
This Summer, get bratty and get RainWise
🍏Generations of fertilized lawns and paved surfaces have increased the amount of polluted stormwater going into our local waters!! In Washington, this has a direct effect on the health of our salmon.
🍏To help reduce polluted stormwater runoff (and protect the salmon so they don’t have to 🎶driiiiive🎶), use the RainWise rebate to install a rain garden or cistern on your property. Remember, going green this summer is soooo brat coded
🍏Use the link in our bio to see if you’re eligible for the rebate.
For other opportunities to “go green” this summer, follow @kingcountydnrp
RainWise is a @seattle_public_utilities and @kingcountywtd partnership
#brat #stormwater #raingarden #cistern #salmon #seattle #washington #pnw #gogreen #ecofriendly #environmentalstewardship
🏛️💧 Missed our July “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup? No worries! Join us Monday, August 12th, from 5 to 6:30 pm to discover rebates available for cisterns and rain gardens on your property. Connect directly with contractors and get all your questions answered!
Register at bit.ly/AUG12RW.
#RainWise #Webinar #Contractors #Sustainability #seattle #raingarden #cistern #rainbarrel #stormwater #residential #local #pugetsound #salishsea #greeninfrastructure #salmon #orcas
🎆 Happy 4th of July from RainWise! 🇺🇸 As we celebrate our nation's independence, let's also commit to preserving our environment. Explore how rain gardens and cisterns can help manage stormwater and keep our waterways clean.
Enjoy the festivities and remember, every small step counts towards a sustainable future!
Learn more at 700milliongallons.org/rainwise.
#4thOfJuly #RainWise #Sustainability #CelebrateResponsibly #seattle #raingarden #cistern #rainbarrel #stormwater #residential #local #pugetsound #salishsea #greeninfrastructure #salmon #orcas
Join our upcoming “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup!
🏛️💧 Curious about RainWise's latest offerings? Join our upcoming “How to Get RainWise” webinar and contractor meetup, to learn about rebates for cisterns and rain gardens on your property. Connect directly with contractors and get your questions answered!
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 10th, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
Register at bit.ly/JULY10RW.
#RainWise #Webinar #Contractors #Sustainability #seattle #raingarden #cistern #rainbarrel #stormwater #residential #local #pugetsound #salishsea #greeninfrastructure #salmon #orcas
🌧️🌿 RainWise Impact Update 🌿🌧️
We're thrilled to share our latest RainWise impact stats! Since 2010:
💰 $4740: Average rebate per project
🏢 54 football fields: Rooftop area managed
🛠️ 2,404 projects completed
💧 35.24 million gallons of stormwater controlled
🏠 1,294 sq ft: Average roof area captured
🌱 1,236 rain gardens & 1,671 cistern projects
Huge thanks to all involved! Let's keep making a difference together! 🙌
Learn more about our green infrastructure mission: https://700milliongallons.org/the-goal
#RainWise #GreenInfrastructure #Sustainability #Impact #ThankYou #seattle #raingarden #cistern #rainbarrel #stormwater #residential #local #pugetsound #salishsea #greeninfrastructure #salmon #orcas
❓RainWise FAQ: What is the purpose of RainWise rain gardens and cisterns?
✔️By having rain gardens and cisterns on private property, Seattle residents help soak up and filter rain rather than having it run off their property and overwhelm the sewer and storm drainage system. In RainWise eligible areas, the storm and sewer pipes are combined. In a combined system, large rains can cause sewer overflows into the nearest waterway.
Stormwater also carries dirt, oil and metals from cars, lawn chemicals, cleaners and pet waste into local waterways. We can all slow the flow of runoff from our rooftops by taking simple steps that make our yards act more like a forest, with absorbent soil. If you capture the rainwater in a large cistern, it can be saved and used to water garden beds.
➡️Learn more at 700milliongallons.org/rainwise!
#rainwise #seattle #raingarden #cistern #rainbarrel #stormwater #residential #local #pugetsound #salishsea #greeninfrastructure #salmon #orcas
RainWise Contractors at the Tilth Plant Sale, May 4th
TOMORROW! Shop the Tilth Alliance May Edible Plant Sale and then come learn about RainWise and meet our contractors! Visit us at Meridian Playground tomorrow, Saturday, May 4th, from 9 am to 3 pm! Learn all about securing rebates for cisterns and/or rain gardens on your property while engaging with experienced contractors.
Registration optional at https://rainwisetilthplantsale.eventbrite.com. See you there! 🌧️🏡💧
#rainwise #seattle #raingarden #cistern #rainbarrel #stormwater #residential #local #pugetsound #salishsea #greeninfrastructure #salmon #orcas
Mark your calendars! 💦 Want to learn more about RainWise rebates for cisterns and rain gardens? Attend a webinar or visit an upcoming in-person event!
April 18: How to Get RainWise Webinar & Contractor Meetup, 5:30 - 7 pm
April 23: How to Get RainWise Workshop & Contractor Meetup, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
May 4: Meet a Contractor at the Tilth Plant Sale! 9 am - 3 pm
May 18: RainWise Pop Up in Tangletown! 9 - 11 am
Visit 700milliongallons.org/events for more info and registration! ☔️
#rainwise #seattle #raingarden #cistern #rainbarrel #stormwater #residential #local #pugetsound #salishsea #greeninfrastructure #salmon #orcas
Be RainWise! Rebates for rain gardens and cisterns in Seattle.
