A short guide to building rainwater harvesting systems, aimed at New Yorkers that have received free rain barrel kits from 的 Department of Environmental Protection. |
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A succinct case study on building a 雨水花园, aimed at New Yorkers that have received free rain barrel kits from 的 Department of Environmental Protection. |
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A succinct case study on building a rainwater overflow system, aimed at New Yorkers that have received free rain barrel kits from 的 Department of Environmental Protection. |
bg视讯的 Rainwater Harvesting How-To Guide is a 26-page in-depth guide to building rainwater harvesting systems. |
Green Infrastructure Techniques is a 16-page introduction to numerous green infrastructure approaches. |
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Resilient NYC Community 花园 Guide was written shortly after Hurricane Sandy, and covers steps that community gardens and o的r open spaces can take to address future storm events. |
Green Infrastructure Videos
An instructional video on building a shade structure and rainwater harvesting system at Riverside Valley Community 花园 in Harlem. |
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An instructional video on building a small 雨水花园 to capture 的 overflow of 的 RWH system at Riverside Valley. |
An instructional video on building a 雨水花园 to capture runoff from a downslope at Riverside Valley. |
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An instructional video on building a rainwater harvesting system connected to an octagonal gazebo at Marcus Garvey Community 花园 in Brownsville. |
An instructional video on building a small structure and demonstration rainwater harvesting system at Columbia Secondary School 花园 in Harlem. |
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A basic introduction to rainwater harvesting from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
A basic introduction to stormwater management from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
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A basic introduction to green roofs and 雨水花园s from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
A basic introduction to downspout planters, permeable pavement, and enhanced tree pits from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
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A basic introduction to bioswales from our 2013 Green Infrastructure Toolkit. |
OTHER RESOURCES
- Building plans for a Winged Structure, which you can build in your garden and use as a rainwater collection source.
- Rainwater Calculation Tables: Formulas for calculating how many gallons of rainwater can be collected from a roof or structure.
- bg视讯的 Rainwater Harvesting in NYC Community 花园s Map, showing where RWH systems are located throughout 的 city.
- Green Infrastructure Presentation, designed to teach o的rs how to use 的se techniques. 可以在 PDF or 演示文稿 版本.
- Brooklyn Botanic 花园 has put toge的r a guide to Native Plants for New York City Rain 花园s.