
Be RainWise
November 16, 2020
RainWise—Private property owners can be part of the stormwater pollution solution
With every storm, rain carries pollutants off our roofs, driveways and other hard surfaces to creeks, the Duwamish River, our lakes and Puget Sound. During big storms, the sheer volume of this “stormwater” can cause sewer overflows and polluted runoff.
RainWise helps private property owners install rain gardens and cisterns to help manage the rain that falls on their roofs. In addition to stopping water pollution, these installations can add attractive landscaping, provide water for summer irrigation, and may reduce flooding.
To find out if you qualify for rebates, see examples of rain gardens and cisterns, and learn more about how to get RainWise, check out 700milliongallons.org
How to become RainWise
RainWise rebates cover most or all of the cost of installing cisterns and rain gardens on private properties in eligible combined sewer overflow basins. The average rebate has been around $4,400.
The first step is to check your eligibility at 700milliongallons.org (and the rest of the steps are there too!)
You can also:
- call the Garden Hotline at 206-633-0224 for eligibility and more information
- check out a webinar that covers all the steps of becoming RainWise
- view upcoming RainWise events
- visit a RainWise virtual garden tour
For more information, visit the 700 Million Gallons website .
RainWise, by the numbers (through spring 2020)
Visit the 700 Million Gallons website for more information or go on a RainWise virtual garden tour !
Learn more
Check out our library of webinars and resources at 700milliongallons.org/rainwise/resources/
Information in Vietnamese, Chinese and Spanish .
Download the following documents to learn more about this program.
Updated (2020) Green Stormwater Infrastructure Accomplishment Report
Not eligible for RainWise?
Green Stormwater Mini-Grants are available in the King County Wastewater Treatment Division service area.
Here are some other resources: GSI Western WA Resources
Rainwise News
西雅圖台語基督教會幫助保護當地水質, July 21, 2020 (Seattle Chinese Times)
Highland Park Elementary and RainWise team up to keep pollution out of Puget Sound, September 26, 2019
Celebrate first RainWise stormwater system for a restaurant, Oct. 4 in White Center, September 21, 2018
The RainWise Program celebrates a pollution prevention milestone, June 21, 2018
Blog: Clean water stories
RainWise Goes Virtual to Support Contractors, June 8, 2020
RainWise is working to promote Green Stormwater Infrastructure!, September 6, 2019
Janice Johnson
CSO Control Program
206-477-5624