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Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Workshop- Oct 22

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Don’t Let Perfectly Good Water Escape Down the Drain!

Learn to install a simple laundry-to-landscape greywater system in this hands-on workshop taught by experienced instructors from Greywater Action.

Using water from your washing machine loads to irrigate your surrounding landscape can be a relatively simple way to conserve water, save money, and help Marin conserve water.  According to MMWD Conservation Manager Dan Carney, “Even when full, our reservoirs hold only about a two-year supply of water, so using water wisely is always important. We never know what the next rainfall year will bring.”

The workshop will take place at a residence in Fairfax, California (in the neighborhood of Manor Elementary).

This workshop is part of Sustainable Fairfax’s water conservation program, Take Action On Water: Go Blue!  This event partially sponsored by New Belgium Brewing and Marin Municipal Water District.

UPDATE:  There are just 2 spots left..  please register before it sells out!

Location:  The Kaefer Residence, 10 Gary Way, Fairfax, CA 94930

Time:  11am-4pm

Register below:

Select Rate 1, 2, 3 or 4  from drop down menu below, and click on “Pay Now”:


Sliding scale- $25-$75



You can also write a check payable to Sustainable Fairfax and mail to Sustainable Fairfax, PO Box 342, Fairfax, CA 94978.

For more information, email SustainFX@gmail.com

Sponsored by:

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Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Workshop- Oct 22

by Leave a Comment

Don’t Let Perfectly Good Water Escape Down the Drain!

Learn to install a simple laundry-to-landscape greywater system in this hands-on workshop taught by experienced instructors from Greywater Action.

Using water from your washing machine loads to irrigate your surrounding landscape can be a relatively simple way to conserve water, save money, and help Marin conserve water.  According to MMWD Conservation Manager Dan Carney, “Even when full, our reservoirs hold only about a two-year supply of water, so using water wisely is always important. We never know what the next rainfall year will bring.”

The workshop will take place at a residence in Fairfax, California (in the neighborhood of Manor Elementary).

This workshop is part of Sustainable Fairfax’s water conservation program, Take Action On Water: Go Blue!  This event partially sponsored by New Belgium Brewing and Marin Municipal Water District.

UPDATE:  There are just 2 spots left..  please register before it sells out!

Location:  The Kaefer Residence, 10 Gary Way, Fairfax, CA 94930

Time:  11am-4pm

Register below:

Select Rate 1, 2, 3 or 4  from drop down menu below, and click on “Pay Now”:


Sliding scale- $25-$75



You can also write a check payable to Sustainable Fairfax and mail to Sustainable Fairfax, PO Box 342, Fairfax, CA 94978.

For more information, email SustainFX@gmail.com

Sponsored by:

SustainableFairfaxLogoNewBelgiumBeer

MMWD primary - vertical

Hands-On Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Install Workshop

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THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL & REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  To be put on the wait list, please email SustainFX@gmail.com.  We will have another workshop in 2016 and will notify you when it is scheduled. Thank you!!

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DON’T LET PERFECTLY GOOD WATER ESCAPE DOWN THE DRAIN!

The best way to reduce water use during the drought is to re-route used household water from your washing machine and shower to nurture the garden. This hands-one workshop will walk you through the design process for a “laundry to landscape” (L2L) greywater system, which is the most popular, simple, and easiest-to-install residential system.  L2L greywater installations do not require a permit!

Whether you install the system yourself, or you hire someone to assist you, this workshop will prepare you for the experience. You’ll work with the group and instructors to build a real system plus access individual advice from experienced instructors about your own site.

Attendees will leave with increased confidence as well as a system design and materials list to construct their own L2L system.

The workshop will take place at the home of Larry Bragman, member of the Marin Municipal Water District Board of Directors representing Fairfax.

Hands-On Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Install Workshop

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THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL & REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  To be put on the wait list, please email SustainFX@gmail.com.  We will have another workshop in 2016 and will notify you when it is scheduled. Thank you!!

_____________

DON’T LET PERFECTLY GOOD WATER ESCAPE DOWN THE DRAIN!

The best way to reduce water use during the drought is to re-route used household water from your washing machine and shower to nurture the garden. This hands-one workshop will walk you through the design process for a “laundry to landscape” (L2L) greywater system, which is the most popular, simple, and easiest-to-install residential system.  L2L greywater installations do not require a permit!

Whether you install the system yourself, or you hire someone to assist you, this workshop will prepare you for the experience. You’ll work with the group and instructors to build a real system plus access individual advice from experienced instructors about your own site.

Attendees will leave with increased confidence as well as a system design and materials list to construct their own L2L system.

The workshop will take place at the home of Larry Bragman, member of the Marin Municipal Water District Board of Directors representing Fairfax.

Bicycle Tour of Rainwater & Greywater Systems

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Join Sustainable Fairfax for a fun bicycle tour of Fairfax & San Anselmo homes featuring water saving systems including:

• Greywater Systems

• Roofwater Harvesting

• Drought Resistant Plants

See examples of systems you can put in your own home, and receive valuable tips from the homeowners we visit!

SPECIAL GUEST!  At our first site on the tour, John Wick will give a short talk about his work on the Marin Carbon Project, and how soil carbon sequestration can significantly reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

MEETING TIME: 10:30am. Please be on time.

TOUR: We will visit three homes on the tour. The biking will be mostly flat, except for one small hill before our second home (pushing is OK!). We will take side streets to get around town, and will not be riding on Sir Francis Drake. We have left enough time between homes to ride at a leisurely pace.

BEES: There will be bees present a home we will be visiting. If you are concerned about bees, please wear light colored clothes such as khakis, beige, or blue. Avoid brightly colored, patterned, or black clothing. Avoid wearing scents. Bring any prescription medication you may need in the event of a sting.

RESTROOM: You may use the restroom at Sustainable Fairfax before we leave for the ride. The restroom at the second home will also be available to use- we will be there between 12:15-1:15. Please do not use the restrooms at the other residences we visit.

LUNCH: We will be having lunch at approximately 12:45pm. Please bring your own lunch, in a reusable container if possible, to generate the least amount of waste.

OTHER ITEMS TO BRING: Your bike, your helmet, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a water bottle! It is predicted to be in the 80s on Sunday, so please stay hydrated.

Cost: $20

Children 11 yrs & over welcome to bike (younger children may participate as passengers only).

[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full”]What to Bring:   –Packed Lunch  –Helmet  –Water bottle  –Sunscreen[/box]

Please purchase tickets below.

 




Questions? Email SustainFX@gmail.com

Bicycle Tour of Rainwater & Greywater Systems

by

Join Sustainable Fairfax for a fun bicycle tour of Fairfax & San Anselmo homes featuring water saving systems including:

• Greywater Systems

• Roofwater Harvesting

• Drought Resistant Plants

See examples of systems you can put in your own home, and receive valuable tips from the homeowners we visit!

SPECIAL GUEST!  At our first site on the tour, John Wick will give a short talk about his work on the Marin Carbon Project, and how soil carbon sequestration can significantly reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

MEETING TIME: 10:30am. Please be on time.

TOUR: We will visit three homes on the tour. The biking will be mostly flat, except for one small hill before our second home (pushing is OK!). We will take side streets to get around town, and will not be riding on Sir Francis Drake. We have left enough time between homes to ride at a leisurely pace.

BEES: There will be bees present a home we will be visiting. If you are concerned about bees, please wear light colored clothes such as khakis, beige, or blue. Avoid brightly colored, patterned, or black clothing. Avoid wearing scents. Bring any prescription medication you may need in the event of a sting.

RESTROOM: You may use the restroom at Sustainable Fairfax before we leave for the ride. The restroom at the second home will also be available to use- we will be there between 12:15-1:15. Please do not use the restrooms at the other residences we visit.

LUNCH: We will be having lunch at approximately 12:45pm. Please bring your own lunch, in a reusable container if possible, to generate the least amount of waste.

OTHER ITEMS TO BRING: Your bike, your helmet, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a water bottle! It is predicted to be in the 80s on Sunday, so please stay hydrated.

Cost: $20

Children 11 yrs & over welcome to bike (younger children may participate as passengers only).

[box type=”info” style=”rounded” border=”full”]What to Bring:   –Packed Lunch  –Helmet  –Water bottle  –Sunscreen[/box]

Please purchase tickets below.

 




Questions? Email SustainFX@gmail.com