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A rain-barrel program won’t provide a revenue stream or make a park and recreation department rich, but it will educate the public on the importance of water conservation.
Working in partnership with the Conservation Foundation, a Naperville, Ill.,-based, not-for-profit land and watershed protection organization, the St. Charles Park District’s rain-barrel program has distributed nearly 100 barrels since its inception 2 years ago.
“While our program is in its infancy, we have made great strides in creating public awareness concerning the conservation of water,” says Manager of Natural Areas Denis Kania. “Each winter and spring season, we sell anywhere from 12 to 20 barrels,” he adds.