HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2019-03-25 rain barrel workshops
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
March 25, 2019
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Public Information Assistant
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Rain Barrel Workshops Offered in Leesburg
Leesburg residents can receive $25 discount on rain barrel purchases.
Leesburg, VA (March 25, 2019) – The Loudoun Soil and
Water Conservation District, in partnership with the
Leesburg Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC), will
offer four rain barrel workshops in Leesburg during April
and May 2019. While the workshops are open to all,
Leesburg residents can receive a discount on rain barrel
purchases, through a Town of Leesburg program
sponsored by the EAC.
The rain barrel workshops will be held at Tuscarora
Creek Park (425 Solitude Court SE) on the following
dates:
Monday, April 22
Tuesday, April 23
Tuesday, May 14
Wednesday, May 15
Each workshop runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It takes about 20 minutes to make a rain
barrel. Participants can arrive any time before 7:00 p.m.
“Using a rain barrel is one of the simple yet impactful things a household can do to harness an
increasingly precious resource,” says Scott Billigmeier, chair of the EAC. “The EAC is pleased to
be able to help residents purchase rain barrels to capture rainwater and put it to use in their
own gardens, potentially lowering their water bills at the same time.”
Participants have the choice of making a rain barrel or purchasing a pre-made barrel. Kits to
make a rain barrel cost $60 each; the pre-made barrels cost $80 each (prices include tax). As a
bonus, Leesburg residents can receive a $25 discount on the purchase of a rain barrel as an
incentive to promote water conservation. There are a limited number of discounts that will be
given on a first-come, first-served basis (limit two per household).
Participants are reminded to dress appropriately if they will be constructing their own barrels. A
registration form can be downloaded from the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District
website at www.loudounsoilandwater.org. For more information and to register, call Suzanne
Brown, District Operations Manager for the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District, at
571-918-4530, ext. 105.
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