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Environmental Policy Board (EPB) 5.2. <br />Meeting Date: 11/05/2012 <br />By: Chris Anderson, Community <br />Development <br />Title: <br />Rain Garden Demonstration Project <br />Background: <br />An action item on the 2012 -2013 Work Plan is establishment of a rain garden demonstration project. The intent of <br />this project is to provide a living example of this stormwater management tool while also providing the public with <br />some information on the role and composition of a rain garden. Staff has identified Alpine Park as an ideal location <br />for this demonstration project for two reasons. First, this is one of the City's community parks, <br />which accommodates a lot of people throughout the summer (ball fields, dog park, skate park and playground). <br />Secondly, the parking lot was constructed with an interior swale and curb cuts to promote infiltration as well <br />as culverts to convey stormwater underneath pavement to additional swales and ultimately to a vegetated low spot. <br />Having this infrastructure in place already represents a significant cost savings for implementing this type <br />of demonstration project. <br />Observations: <br />Staff will review in more detail the existing features on the site during the meeting. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Board consider Alpine Park as the location for the rain garden demonstration project. <br />EPB Action: <br />Based on discussion. <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Chris Anderson (Originator) Chris Anderson 11/01/2012 10:24 AM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 10/23/2012 09:30 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 11/01/2012 <br />