The Finger Lakes Institute’s “Store the Storm Rain Barrel Program” is aimed at conserving water and decreasing stormwater flow and surface runoff erosion. Constructed “Store the Storm” rain barrels are being sold with installation and maintenance instructions and a “Store the Storm” sticker, as well as an opportunity for new owners to participate in an ongoing rain barrel water quality monitoring study conducted by the Finger Lakes Institute.
Rain Barrel Design
Each rain barrel costs $35 includes constructed white rain barrel minus cinder blocks and custom overflow.
Barrels MUST be picked up from the HWS Red Barn on St. Clair St. in Geneva, NY Saturday, August 25th 3:00 pm-6:00 pm or Sunday, August 26th 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm and can not be held for alternative pick up time.
Advanced credit card sales require purchase online with credit card or PayPal account. Buy online.
Cash only sales will take place in person, first come first served, until supplies last on Saturday, August 25th 3:00 pm-6:00 pm and Sunday, August 26th 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the HWS Red Barn in Geneva.
No rain barrel cash sale reservations or holds will be taken. Refunds for unclaimed rain barrels will not be given.
For more information, contact Sarah Meyer, FLI Community Outreach Coordinator at smeyer@hws.edu.
This program is sponsored by The Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), Ontario County Water Resource Council, Church’s Hardware and the HWS Orientation Committee.
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