Capture The Rain

Slowing the flow.

Rain, Rain, We love the rain and hoping Ojai valley residents are making the most of the rain that has fallen. What does that mean? That can mean something as easy as creating places for the much needed rain to accumulate and soak into the ground (instead of running off your property and out into the street.) No one wants rain inside your house but there are many ways to slow the flow without endangering your home. Here are some fabulous resources to help with your research and begin “harvesting the rains.” The first one in our list is an excellent site developed by Brad Lancaster (who many may remember visited our valley courtesy of the Ojai Green Valley Coalition).

Harvesting the rain is a easy to understand low-tech resource for bios wales and passive water collection you can do yourself. This set also offers two great handbooks with extensive, highly researched information.
Wiki history of rainwater harvesting is just that, a brief history through the ages. Turns out it has a rich and varied history across the continents.

Water capture systems is a government site that outlines information on roof capture and greywater systems. If you are interested in an more high-tea solution make sure to check out Ventura County’s regulations Ventura Greywater Article, Greywater code info