[logodesignFINAL] 2015 Spring-Summer Workshop Schedule EnviroHouse Public Hours: Wed.-Fri. 10-3; Sat.-Sun. 11-5 Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center (formerly Landfill) 3510 S. Mullen St., 98409 (directions on EnviroHouse website) Free Workshops - Low Impact Development How-to's for Homeowners Advance registration required (space is limited) at www.cityoftacoma.org/workshops<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/workshops> or call (253) 573-2426 or email: ehouse@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:ehouse@cityoftacoma.org>. Workshops open to Tacoma & Pierce County residents. Schedule is subject to change. De-pave, Reduce Maintenance and Go Green Saturday, May 16, 10:30 AM Join Pierce Conservation District experts and learn how to remove unwanted, paved surfaces and green up your urban landscape. > Minimize paved driveways, play spaces, street-side planting and parking areas > Re-green and reduce maintenance with natural landscaping and native plants > Resources for information and possible assistance for individuals, community and neighborhood projects, and nonprofits organizations How to Make a Rain Barrel Sunday, May 17, 3:00 PM Practice water conservation, reduce runoff, and re-use rainwater. Join Dan Borba and observe how to make and maintain your own rain barrel. This session covers: > Materials and techniques to make a rain barrel with over-flow mechanism > Collecting and redirecting rainwater runoff from downspouts > Reducing excess surface water pooling and run-off > Fun facts, ideas and resources about rainwater uses > Examine five working rain barrels on site at the EnviroHouse Residential Rain Garden Advantages and How-To Saturday, May 30, 10:30 AM Join Tacoma Surface Water Engineers for expert guidance on how to create and maintain a functional rain garden, reduce standing water and protect nearby waterways. (Rain garden: a shallow, landscaped depression that captures rainwater and filters pollutants as it soaks back into the ground). Learn more about: > How to design a rain garden to enhance your landscaping > Necessary soil amendments and mulch > Typical rain garden plants, grasses and groundcovers > Tour the EnviroHouse rain gardens Permeable Pavers: Let the Rain Soak In Saturday, June 6, 10:30 AM Tacoma's Surface Water Engineers will discuss the advantages of permeable paving, material options, installation techniques and more: > Pervious paving and low-impact development (LID) - what is it? > Test pits, underground prep, dispersion and maintenance > Considerations: slopes, groundwater, setbacks, zoning, permits > Types and function of pervious paver alternatives > Reliable resources and contacts