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Old site at TRCC |
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New Site at TRCC |
Site work and planting will commence in the beginning of May!
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Jenna working at NVCC |
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Ready for planting! |
We discovered that the curb cut, which allows storm water to drain into the basin, would be a great place to put some gravel and 'river jacks' (small stones). This will add to the aesthetic appeal and lead storm water to a very dense area of rain garden plants. During clean up, we also discovered where, exactly, the water enters and exits the basin. On the far end, there is an inlet where stormwater enters from adjacent parking lots and roads. The outlet on the opposite end leads drains into the sewer. The idea is to catch as much water as possible in the basin before entering the sewer with this very well thought out rain garden that the students have designed. Take a look here at their plant list and site design to see what you think! Keep in mind that, after cleaning up the site, the design has changed a little to accommodate for the above mentioned discoveries.
Lastly, Jenna and I went to the Long Island Sound Citizens Summit in Bridgeport. This was a great opportunity to share what we are doing with members of the community who are working towards a more healthy Long Island Sound. Jenna did a wonderful job on the final panel of the day, 'Taking Action for the Future'. This group of individuals each spoke about what their organization is doing, in their own way, to promote Long Island Sound health. Jenna talked about the OLC program and the LISFF Grant project at NVCC and TRCC and how we are mitigating stormwater via raingardens and meadows.
Those are the updates for now. Make sure to check in on Tuesday, 4/21, when we will be posting pictures of the completed raingarden at NVCC!
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