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PUYALLUP’sRAIN GARDENPROGRAMRain Gardens to the Rescue! Filter pollutants Control stormwater runoff Provide natural habitat for birds and insects Reduce drainage problems Recharge groundwater Rain gardens add color and design to a yard, as well as: UPDATED: 2/2013 Other GSI options for homeowners: Permeable pavements Rain barrels Green Stormwater Infrastructure! For more information about Puyallup’s Rain Garden Program and how to participate, p [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Puyallup’s Rain Garden Program Demo Sites8th Ave NW2009 Installation: Seven rain gardens Over 120,000 gallons of stormwater filtered annually2012 Installation: 18,400 ft2of porous asphalt 3,230 ft2of pervious concrete 3,200 ft2of permeable pavers Nearly 600,000 gallons of stormwater filtered annually2013 Installation: 11 HUGE rain gardens Over 230,000 gallons of stormwater filtered annually5th Ave NE2010 Installation: Eight rain gardens Over 90,000 gallons of stormwater filtered annually18th St SW2010 Installation: Six rain gardens 1 permeable driveway Over 200,000 gallons of stormwater filtered annually6th St SW2011 Installation: Eight rain gardens Nearly 250,000 gallons of stormwater filtered annually7th Ave NW2011 Ins Six rain gardens 2 rain barrels Nearly 80,000 gallons of stormwater Five rain gardens 6 rain barrels Streamside plantings Over 200,000 gallons of stormwater 7 rain gardens 7 rain barrels 2 permeable paver installations Nearly 166,000 gallons of stormwate