1. Bannockburn Day August 23, 2009Village of Bannockburn

2. Fresh Water Facts  Only 1% of all Earths water is useable to humans and land animals  Lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and in the ground.Village of Bannockburn

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4. Water Uses  Agricultural  Industrial  Household – drinking water, bathing, cooking, sanitation, gardening  RecreationalVillage of Bannockburn

5. The Water CycleVillage of Bannockburn

6. Water PollutionVillage of Bannockburn

7. Flooding in BannockburnVillage of Bannockburn

8. Conventional Stormwater SolutionVillage of Bannockburn

9. Green Solutions  Rain Gardens  Bio-swales  Infiltration Basins  Permeable PaversVillage of Bannockburn

10. Experimental Rain Garden on Village PropertyVillage of Bannockburn

11. Second Year GrowthVillage of Bannockburn

12. What is a Rain Garden?  Rain Gardens absorb and filter water.  Rain Gardens are planted with native wetland and prairie wildflowers and grasses.  Rain Gardens provide food and shelter for birds, butterflies and dragonflies (which eat mosquitoes).Village of Bannockburn

13. Rain Garden Benefits 1. Filter runoff pollution 2. Recharge local groundwater 3. Improve water quality 4. Protect rivers and streams 5. Create habitat for birds & butterfliesVillage of Bannockburn

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15. Types of Rain Gardens Backyard Rain Garden Roadside Rain GardenVillage of Bannockburn

16. How to Create a Rain Garden 1. Remove all non-native trees and shrubs 2. Remove 3 feet of soil 3. Install stone and special soil 4. Install plants 5. Add wood chips 6. Water and Weed!Village of Bannockburn

17. Planting the Rain GardenVillage of Bannockburn

18. Rain Garden Cross-SectionVillage of Bannockburn

19. Village Project Village Property Bannockburn SchoolVillage of Bannockburn

20. Village ProjectVillage of Bannockburn

21. Bannockburn School Rain Garden Before Construction April 2009Village of Bannockburn

22. Bannockburn School Rain Garden Under Construction: Soil ExcavationVillage of Bannockburn

23. Bannockburn School Rain Garden Under Construction: Stone BaseVillage of Bannockburn

24. Bannockburn School Rain Garden Under Construction: Soil InstallationVillage of Bannockburn

25. Bannockburn School Rain Garden Under Construction: PlantingVillage of Bannockburn

26. Bannockburn School Rain Garden Finished Project July 2009Village of Bannockburn

27. Bannockburn School Rain Garden August 2009Village of Bannockburn

28. Village Property Project: North Rain GardenVillage of Bannockburn

29. Village Property Project: Bioswale Wetland CreationVillage of Bannockburn

30. Future Village Rain Garden ProjectVillage of Bannockburn

31. Residential Example: 26 Aberdeen Court  Preservation of Wetlands  Installation of Bioswale  Installation of Rain GardensVillage of Bannockburn

32. Site Plan: 26 Aberdeen CourtVillage of Bannockburn

33. 26 Aberdeen Court First Phase of the Installation of the Bioswale at 26 Aberdeen CourtVillage of Bannockburn

34. Is There a Potential Rain Garden on Your Property?Village of Bannockburn