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2205 California Street NE #107 | Minneapolis, MN 55418
612.782.2145 | Skype 612-235-6373
bna@bottineauneighborhood.org
2205 California Street NE #107 | Minneapolis, MN 55418
612.782.2145 | Skype 612-235-6373
bna@bottineauneighborhood.org
BNA received a small grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization to work with a couple neighborhood property owners to install two raingardens, one in a commercial setting and one residential. Here are some details of the projects.
@ 2400 2nd Street
Before, all storm run off from the building was directed straight to 24th Ave.
The addition of two rain barrels captures the first 100 gallons from a rain (or about a 0.1" rain fall).
The garden area was hand dug - a pick axe was needed. Soil removed was used to correct a grading issue on the north side of the building.
There were several delays from very heavy rains. This photo shows what just over half an inch of rain looks like.
Eight different MN native flowers and two types of grasses were planted - almost 200 plants in all.
Before, all storm run off from the building was directed straight to 24th Ave.
The addition of two rain barrels captures the first 100 gallons from a rain (or about a 0.1" rain fall).
The garden area was hand dug - a pick axe was needed. Soil removed was used to correct a grading issue on the north side of the building.
There were several delays from very heavy rains. This photo shows what just over half an inch of rain looks like.
Eight different MN native flowers and two types of grasses were planted - almost 200 plants in all.
- Plants and advice from Landscape Alternatives.
- Rain Barrels (basic barrel) from Western Container in New Hope.
- Rain barrel fittings and other materials from Home Depot.
- Limestone 'bridge' from Historic Stone Company in North Minneapolis.
- Wood chips from Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
Next Project Work Day > Fri, Sept 10, 229 22nd Ave, 5PM