City of Oakland Rainwater Harvesting Information
The Oakland Rain Barrel Program is fully underway! Oakland Residents-please bring your ID and visit the store in Richmond to pickup your rain barrels and Cisterns anytime we're open.
The Urban Farmer Store Richmond, is located at 2121 San Joaquin Street, Exit Central Ave off I80 and/or I580
Not sure about how to do get started? Register now one of our free monthly introductory workshops in Richmond:
Saturday Mornings at 10 AM: February 4, 2012, March 3, 2012
Mill Valley Rainwater Harvesting and Sustainable Landscape Workshops
Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) and The Urban Farmer Store co-sponsor a series of seminars and workshops in Mill Valley.
Saturdays at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
Space is limited-reserve your seat today! Contact MMWD at (415) 945-1521
December 10: Rainwater Harvesting Basics- 10 am-Noon, Free
An introduction to rain harvesting that includes a presentation and hands-on exploration of the "nuts
and bolts" in a basic residential system.
February 18: Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting- 8:30 am-5 pm, Free for MMWD customers, $25 for non-customers
Taught by staff from the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA), this course
normally costs $75-and lunch is included! Concepts and techniques are introduced on harvesting rain
for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and wildlife management. Demonstrations reinforce
the concepts learned through rainfall simulations and the use of a simple rainfall harvesting system.
Appropriate for do-it-yourself homeowners and professionals. Important Note: To register for this
course, visit arcsa.org or call (512) 617-6528. This course will be held at the Tam Valley Community
Center, 203 Marin Avenue, Mill Valley. Professional certification courses will be held February 20-21
(level 200) and February 22-23 (level 300). Contact ARCSA for details.
Rainwater Harvesting Information PDFs Plan Now For Rainwater Harvesting Estimating Water Use-How much water will the landscape need? The Urban Farmer Store's Recycled Rain Barrel System PDF (includes pricing and accessories). Overview of Bushman Above Ground Polyethylene Tanks PDF (includes pricing). San Francisco Resident Participation Form (please print and fill this out before coming to the store) Automatic timed drip irrigation from your rain barrel-Slow it down, spread it out, sink it in!