Loan and Grant Program for Limited-Income Families
Given the ongoing drought in the Southwest and the predictions that our climate will continue to get hotter and drier, approaches for cooling urban temperatures (e.g. shade tree irrigation) and more effective water management are increasingly important in our community. Rainwater Harvesting can help our community address the amount of cooling needed in homes and future water supply needs.
The limited-income families in our target area traditionally have fewer resources to purchase and install rainwater harvesting systems and maintain trees. Additionally, there are very few programs in our community that help limited-income families with rainwater harvesting. Through our Limited-Income Rainwater Harvesting Program we are increasing the number of rainwater harvesting systems for limited-income families through loans and grants and teaching workshops (open to the public).
Education and Resources
Coming soon.
Rain Barrels
We provide low-cost refurbished rainwater harvesting barrels to low-income families and non-profit organizations. During COVID-19 we are not taking rain barrels orders but if you would like us to add you to our waiting list please email us at seri@seriaz.org
Rainwater harvesting helps cool urban temperatures, reduce street flooding and is best used for irrigation. The water collected can be for your trees, plants and garden. During this workshop come learn about residential rainwater harvesting. Learn about passive and active systems including design considerations, planning your project, best practices, maintenance, and more. The second half of the workshop you will receive information on Tucson Water’s Rebate and SERI’s Limited-Income Loan and Grant Program including what you will receive by participating, requirements to participate and how to apply.
To register please contact leslie.pilli@seriaz.org or (520) 308-9519. Attending this workshop meets one of the requirements for the City of Tucson’s rainwater harvesting rebate ONLY for SERI clients and is not open to the public. This workshop is in English and about 1.5 hours long.
La captura de agua de lluvia ayuda a reducir la temperatura urbana, las inundaciones en las calles y el consumo del agua residencial, se puede utilizar en el riego de árboles y plantas. Durante este taller, aprenderá sobre los beneficios de capturar el agua de lluvia, los sistemas activos y pasivos, incluyendo las consideraciones de diseño, planificación del proyecto, prácticas recomendadas, mantenimiento y mucho más. En la segunda mitad del taller recibirá información sobre el programa de reembolso de Tucson Water y el programa de SERI para familias de bajo ingreso, los beneficios y requisitos para participar y como aplicar para el programa.
Rainwater Harvesting