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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