McKinley Arts & Cultural Center LID Demonstration Project and Installation Training

Project Sponsor: City of Reno
Grant amount: $115,500
Organization Match: $55,009 (in-kind), $300 (cash by City of Reno), $128,500 (319(h) funds through NDEP)
Funding date: November 2008
Grant # 60

This LID Project improves Truckee River water quality by addressing urbanized runoff with demonstrations of both low-tech and cutting edge technologies, and provides solutions to known water quality issues in urban areas. This multidimensional project consists of five components: rain gutters to capture roof runoff on the entire building; rain gardens installed to infiltrate southeast roof runoff and pervious concrete parking area installed to infiltrate southwest roof runoff, for structural controls treating 83% of runoff from the rooftop in 90 percent of storms; training and National Redi-Mix Association course with certification for local concrete installers and engineers for competency with pervious concrete; public outreach and education to the general public to encourage residential interest in treating stormwater on-site through both low-cost (rain gardens) and cutting edge (pervious concrete products) options, by providing public tours, brochures, on-site educational signage, and public celebrations of the new project. This project will provide a well-needed local example of techniques commonly used in other communities to protect water quality, help to protect a local historical resource, and teach residents wise stormwater management by example. Encouraging citizens to explore residential options will have lasting impact by improving water quality and stewardship throughout the watershed.