Last Rain Barrel workshop this year (free) (Sorry! Date set prior to football schedule.) How to Make a Rain Barrel Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 1:30 PM Practice water conservation, reduce runoff, and reuse rainwater. Join Dan Borba to see how to make and maintain your own rain barrel, plus see multiple working rain barrels at the EnviroHouse. 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 Advance Registration required; space is limited: www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/envirohouse> or call (253) 573-2426 Location: City of Tacoma EnviroHouse Tacoma Recovery and Transfer Center (former Landfill) 3510 S. Mullen St., Tacoma 98409 (off Center Street) Directions on website: www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse/<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/EnviroHouse/> Schedule subject to change Workshops open to Tacoma & Pierce County residents. City of Tacoma EnviroHouse Public Hours: Wed.-Fri.: 10-3; Sat.-Sun.: 11-5 Email: EHouse@cityoftacoma.org<mailto:EHouse@cityoftacoma.org>