[Durham INC] Durham's Conservation Station May 6

[Blalock, Amy]

City of Durham

County of Durham

 

Joint News Release

 

For Immediate Release:  April 30, 2009

 

 

For Details, Contact:

Beverly B. Thompson

Public Affairs Director, City of Durham

(919) 560-4123, ext. 11229

 

Deborah Craig-Ray

Assistant County Manager, County of Durham

(919) 560-0002

 

 

 

 

Durham's "Conservation Station" Offers Rain Barrels, Showerheads, and
More

City and County Team Up to Celebrate Drinking Water Month and Save Water

 

 

Durham, N.C. - On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Durham residents can learn how
to save money and save water, while promoting a healthy environment at
Durham's Conservation Station education and sales event.

 

The Durham Soil & Water Conservation District and the City of Durham's
Department of Water Management will host the event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
at 721 Foster Street in downtown Durham.

 

Durham residents can exchange their old, water-wasting showerheads for
free, water-efficient (1.5 gallons/minute) showerheads or purchase them
for $3 each (cash only). The City's Department of Water Management will
also offer other free items (such as toilet retrofit items and faucet
aerators) along with information to make homes even more water
efficient, including information on the City's toilet rebate program.

 

Conservation-minded residents can also pick up pre-ordered rain barrels
for just $90 each and start saving money and water by collecting
rainwater year-round to water plants, lawns, or even to wash cars.  The
65-gallon capacity rain barrels are made of recycled plastic and come
with easy-to-use instructions.  Also, a variety of bird boxes and
wildflower seeds will be available for purchase. 

 

Rain barrels are limited, so interested residents should pre-order their
barrels or bird boxes by calling (919) 560-0558.  Cash or checks made
out to the Durham Soil & Water Conservation District will be accepted
for the rain barrels.  Proceeds from the rain barrel sale will go toward
the Durham Soil & Water Conservation District's environmental education
efforts in Durham County.

 

For information about this event, contact James Lim, conservation
coordinator with the City's Department of Water Management, at (919)
560-4381, or Jennifer Brooks, watershed conservationist with the Durham
Soil & Water Conservation District, at (919) 560-0558, or visit 
www.co.durham.nc.us/departments/swcd/ to view pictures of the items.

 

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