The Splash (Arapahoe County) event on April 26th, 2024 is full and no longer accepting registrations. Check out one of the other events happening and reach out to us at info@coloradoraincatcher.com or one of the contact personnel listed for the appropriate event to find out more information.

SPLASH is hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop on

Thursday, May 16, 2024, 2pm-4pm

at

City of Greenwood Village

10001 E. Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL!

Please check back for other upcoming or current events. If you have any questions, please reach out to Matt Adams, PE, CFM, Greenwood Village, 303-708-6140, madams@greenwoodvillage.com

The next Splash Rain Barrel Workshop will be on May 16 from 2pm-4pm, located at the City of Greenwood Village, 10001 E. Costilla Avenue, Greenwood Village.  

The workshop and $50 registration fee will include a presentation on rain barrels and instructions on how to build your own rain barrel, a 55-gallon rain barrel, and connector kit. We will also provide you with an installation guide to help you connect your new rain barrel to a downspout. You will need to be able to take home your rain barrel at the end of the workshop.

Sorry, but we will not be able to store your rain barrel for pick up at a later date. We will only have enough barrels for those that register and will not be able to accommodate any walk-ins.

Due to the popularity of these workshops and the long waiting list, please only register one person for one barrel per household (Colorado residents only).

TO REGISTER:

·    Click HERE to shop for the workshop product: DIY Up-Cycled Rain Barrel & Kit Bundle

·    At checkout, enter the discount code you to receive your product and registration for $50 (found via Splash social media - please contact below for more information)

·    Once you’ve checked out, you’ll receive an email within 24 hours confirming your registration and other pertinent details of the event.

Please visit SPLASH https://www.splashco.org/rain-barrel-workshops and City of Greenwood Village https://greenwoodvillage.com/963/Storm-Water-Quality for more stormwater pollution prevention tips. You can also find further instructions for rain barrel installation on Colorado Stormwater Center’s website HERE.

·    If you would like to inquire about scholarships for registration, please contact James Linden at the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) at 303-858-8844.

·    If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Lisa Knerr, Arapahoe County, 720-874-6525, Lknerr@arapahoegov.com or Matt Adams, PE, CFM, Greenwood Village, 303-708-6140, madams@greenwoodvillage.com

City of Westminster Public Works and Utilities Rain Barrel Workshop

Friday, May 3rd from 5 pm to 7 pm

at

City Hall parking lot

4800 W 92nd Ave, Westminster, CO 80031

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL!

Please check back for other upcoming or current events. If you have any questions, please reach out to Heather Otterstetter with City of Westminster at 303-658-2370 or hotterst@westminsterco.gov or Jake South at 303-658-2339 or jsouth@westminsterco.gov.

The workshop and registration fee will include a presentation on rain barrels and instructions on how to build your own rain barrel, a 55-gallon rain barrel, and connector kit. We will also provide you with an installation guide to help you connect your new rain barrel to a downspout. You can also find further instructions for rain barrel installation on Colorado Stormwater Center’s website here (http://stormwatercenter.colostate.edu/resources/rain-barrels/)

Participants to this workshop MUST live in the City of Westminster to be qualified to attend.

 A discount is offered to those who will be attending this event. Please enter WESTBARREL24 at checkout to receive the discount!

TO REGISTER:

• Click HERE to shop for the workshop product: DIY Up-Cycled Rain Barrel & Kit Bundle

• At checkout, enter the discount code to receive your product and be registered for the event: WESTBARREL24

• Once you’ve checked out, you’ll receive an email within 24 hours confirming your registration and other pertinent details of the event.

NOTICE: You will need to be able to take home your rain barrel at the end of the workshop. Sorry, but we will not be able to store your rain barrel for pick up at a later date. We will only have enough barrels for those that register and will not be able to accommodate any walk-ins. Per Colorado law, only two rain barrels are allowed per household.

If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Heather Otterstetter at 303-658-2370 or hotterst@westminsterco.gov or Jake South at 303-658-2339 or jsouth@westminsterco.gov.

The City of Englewood is hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop on

Tuesday, April 30th from 5:30pm - 7pm

at

Community Room, Second Floor, Civic Center

1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL!

Please check back for other upcoming or current events. If you have any questions, please reach out to Melissa Englund, City of Englewood, at 303-762-2390 or MEnglund@englewoodco.gov

In this workshop, you'll join the City of Englewood and Groundwork Denver water program director, Jessica Swindon, to learn about rainwater harvesting principles and how to apply them to your home. You'll leave with all of the information you need to install a rain barrel, the legality of harvesting rainwater, and how to start conserving water and saving money. 

You will need to be able to take home your rain barrel at the end of the workshop. Due to the popularity of these workshops, please only register one person for one barrel per household.

• Workshop Lead Bio: Jessica Swindon is the water program director at Groundwork Denver, an environmental-justice non-profit in Denver and an Englewood City resident. She works with youth and the community to install rain barrels and rain gardens for residents, monitors water quality, and advocates for water protection in the Metro Denver area.

TO REGISTER:

• Click HERE to shop for the workshop product: DIY Up-Cycled Rain Barrel & Kit Bundle

• At checkout, enter the discount code to receive your product and be registered for the event: EWOOD3024

• Once you’ve checked out, you’ll receive an email within 24 hours confirming your registration and other pertinent details of the event.

If you would like to inquire about scholarships for registration OR if you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Melissa Englund, City of Englewood, at 303-762-2390 or MEnglund@englewoodco.gov. To learn more about the City of Englewood, please visit https://www.englewoodco.gov/

SPLASH is hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop on

Friday, April 26, 2024, 2pm-4pm

at

E-470 Public Highway Authority Service Center

22470 E. Stephen D. Hogan Parkway, Authority Board Room, Aurora, CO 20018

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! CHECK BACK FOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN BOTH MAY AND AUGUST!!!

The next Splash Rain Barrel Workshop will be on April 26 from 2pm-4pm, located at E-470 Public Highway Authority Service Center, in the Authority Board Room.  

The workshop and $50 registration fee will include a presentation on rain barrels and instructions on how to build your own rain barrel, a 55-gallon rain barrel, and connector kit. We will also provide you with an installation guide to help you connect your new rain barrel to a downspout. You will need to be able to take home your rain barrel at the end of the workshop.

Sorry, but we will not be able to store your rain barrel for pick up at a later date. We will only have enough barrels for those that register and will not be able to accommodate any walk-ins.

Due to the popularity of these workshops and the long waiting list, please only register one person for one barrel per household.  

TO REGISTER:

• Click HERE to shop for the workshop product: DIY Up-Cycled Rain Barrel & Kit Bundle

• At checkout, enter the discount code to receive your product and registration for $50 (found via Splash social media - please contact below for more information)

• Once you’ve checked out, you’ll receive an email confirming your registration and other pertinent details of the event.

Please visit SPLASH  https://www.splashco.org/rain-barrel-workshops and E-470 https://www.e-470.com/our-commitment/sustainability/ for more stormwater pollution prevention tips. You can also find further instructions for rain barrel installation on Colorado Stormwater Center’s website HERE.

• If you would like to inquire about scholarships for registration, please contact James Linden at the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) at 303-858-8844.

• If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Lisa Knerr, Arapahoe County, 720-874-6525, Lknerr@arapahoegov.com or Wanda DeVargas, E-470, 303-537-3406, wdevarg@e-470.com

I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce and Arapahoe County Public Works are hosting a

Rain Barrel Workshop on March 7, 2024 from 2:30pm-4:30pm

at

CORE Electric Cooperative, 1092 Cedar Street, Bennett, CO 80102

The workshop and registration fee will include a presentation on rain barrels and instructions on how to build your own rain barrel, a 55-gallon rain barrel, and connector kit. We will also provide you with an installation guide to help you connect your new rain barrel to a downspout.

Participants to this workshop MUST live in Adams & Arapahoe County or Bennett, CO to be qualified to attend.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN SOLD OUT! Please reach out to Lisa Kerr or Lindy Cosgrove to find out when the next event will be held!

NOTICE: You will need to be able to take home your rain barrel at the end of the workshop. Sorry, but we will not be able to store your rain barrel for pick up at a later date. We will only have enough barrels for those that register and will not be able to accommodate any walk-ins. Please only register one person for one barrel per household.

You can also find further instructions for rain barrel installation on Colorado Stormwater Center’s website here

If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Lisa Knerr, Arapahoe County Environmental Program Manager at 720-874-6525 or LKnerr@arapahoegov.com or Lindy Cosgrove, i70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce at 303-257-5477 or lindy.cosgrove20@gmail.com

Contact us today to schedule your upcoming rainwater event!

We offer a variety of services for your event - customizable to your needs! Reach out to info@coloradoraincatcher.com or via phone at 970-556-8441 to find out more!

The District Department of Energy & Environment’s RiverSmart Homes offers rebates to property owners of residential buildings, commercial buildings, and community spaces in the District of Columbia who purchase and install rain barrels on their properties.

Rebates are issued as a direct reimbursement at a rate of $2 per gallon of rain barrel capacity. The rebate ONLY covers the cost of the barrel itself, and barrels MUST meet program criteria.

Click here to learn more, or email Maya Sterett at Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

(msterett@allianceforthebay.org)