Sam [1]Chris Prescott uses his rainwater barrels to irrigate his yard.filmed the introduction yesterday morning at the home of BES employee Chris Prescott. Chris's home is a poster child for proper stormwater management. All of his down spouts are disconnected and the water is instead diverted into rainwater barrels. Filters catch debris and Chris uses the accumulated water to irrigate his yard. Should the rainbarrels fill up, the overflow runs onto stone trails where the water absorbs into the ground before causing erosion. Plus the native vegetation Chris uses to landscape his yard is gradually beating out invasive non-native species.

So, kudos to Chris for making his yard eco-friendly. The city and the local wildlife appreciate it. And, if you like the idea of knocking 35% off your stormwater management fee by making your property more eco-friendly, visit the website (www.cleanriverrewards.com [1]) or call 503-823-1371 to get started.

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