Rain Garden at Harrisonville Elementary

Harrisonville Elementary School and the South Grand River Watershed Alliance anticipated that a rain garden would be completed at the Elementary School before the end of September. However, nature had other priorities. Heavy fall rains delayed site preparation and planting until October 20.

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KNOW YOUR WATERSHED

Rain Barrels —revival of an ancient system In recent years, as many cities work toward solutions for problems caused by storm water runoff, urban dwellers have been encouraged to install rain gardens and rain barrels. Probably most people in these modern times do not realize that rain barrels are nothing new—people worldwide have used the concept of rain barrels for thousands of years. more

South Grand River Watershed Alliance (SGRWA) Hosts the 2009 Annual Open House

The South Grand River Watershed Alliance (SGRWA) once again hosted their Annual Open House. This was not only an opportunity to find out about the SGRWA, but also to meet and visit with representatives from several Federal, State, and local agencies and organizations. Our Annual Open House was held on March 26, 2009 at the Lions Community Center, 500 Schug Avenue, Peculiar, Missouri

Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

The next monthly meeting of the South Grand River Watershed Alliance (SGRWA) will be held Wednesday, February 17, at the Public Water Supply District 10 building in Peculiar, MO (530 S. Peculiar Drive, Peculiar, MO-across the street and a little south of the General Dollar Store) from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of every month. Our meetings are open to everyone and we welcome your comments and ideas. We want you to be able to attend!! Bring a friend!! If you have any questions, email us at info at southgrandwatershed.com.

In case of inclement weather at the time of our monthly meeting, call (816) 759.7305 ext 2234 on the day of the meeting and listen to the recording to see if the meeting time or date has been changed.

Rain Garden planted at Cass County Justice Center

On Saturday, October 4, twelve volunteers put in a full day of work planting and mulching nearly 800 Missouri native plants in rain gardens at the Cass County Justice Center, 2501 W.Wall, Harrisonville, Missouri

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