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Rain Garden

What is a Rain Garden? 

- Gardens that are constructed as shallow depressions where stormwater runoff will collect during and shortly after a rain event. 
- Vegetated with aesthetically pleasing plants. These plants help the water soak back into the soil.
- Gardens that take advantage of rainwater from impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways and sidewalks.
- Reduce runoff by allowing stormwater to soak into the ground instead of flowing into the storm drains.
-Effective in removing nutrients, chemicals and sediments from stormwater runoff. ​

Demonstration Area 

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 Storm water Demonstration Area located along the side of the Conservation Cabin at the Chemung County Fairgrounds, coordinated by the Storm water Team, was completed with the help of Boy Scouts from Troop 43, Pine City as an Eagle Scout project of Cody Vorhees who worked on the Rain Garden.  The rest of the area was completed with the help of the Chemung County Conservation District

For more information, click the links below
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​A How to Guide For Rain Gardens 

Rain Gardens ​
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Chemung County Stormwater Coalition 

851 Chemung Street 
Horseheads, NY 14845

​607-796-2216
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  • What Is Stormwater
  • Stormwater Management Plan
  • MS4 Coalition Members
  • Non MS4 Municipalities
  • Stormwater Education
  • MS4 Annual Report
  • Construction Information
    • SWPPP Information
    • Chemung Stormwater Projects
  • Homeowner Information
    • Rain Garden
    • Rain Barrel
  • Compost Program
    • Compost Options
  • Partners
  • Chemung County Water Quality Strategy Committee
    • Stream Sampling
  • Rural Stormwater Coalition
    • Rural Stormwater Documents
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
  • Upcoming Events!
  • Stormwater Team Meetings