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The Rain SaversThe Rain SaversWe had resources in the past,

Let’s save them so they’ll last!

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Rain Barrels, Rain Barrels, The Field of The Field of Dreams, & Dreams, & MoreMore

Jo Jo CobbJo Jo Cobb

Jacob PhelpsJacob Phelps

Christina GallardoChristina Gallardo

Sharnelle FletcherSharnelle Fletcher

Nicole DaughertyNicole Daugherty

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What We’ll CoverWhat We’ll Cover The Field of The Field of

DreamsDreams What is The Field What is The Field

of Dreams and how of Dreams and how did it come about?did it come about?

What could be What could be done to make The done to make The Field of Dreams a Field of Dreams a green park?green park?

How would these How would these factors improve factors improve the park?the park?

About Rain About Rain Barrels:Barrels:

What is a rain What is a rain barrelbarrel

SpecificationsSpecifications Operational Operational

FeaturesFeatures SizeSize RegulationRegulation CostCost ConstructionConstruction BenefitsBenefits

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The Field of DreamsThe Field of Dreams

The Field of Dreams is a park The Field of Dreams is a park that is in the process of being that is in the process of being built.built.

This facility is funded by what This facility is funded by what is known as the Elizabethtown is known as the Elizabethtown Restaurant Tax.Restaurant Tax.

The heart of the park is Billy The heart of the park is Billy Creek.Creek.

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The Plan For The Field of The Plan For The Field of DreamsDreams

4 softball fields4 softball fields 2 football fields2 football fields 4 Babe Ruth baseball 4 Babe Ruth baseball

fieldsfields 4 60’/70’baseball fields4 60’/70’baseball fields 4 Peanut Baseball fields4 Peanut Baseball fields 6 tee ball fields6 tee ball fields 12 soccer fields12 soccer fields indoor and outdoor indoor and outdoor

tennis and volleyball tennis and volleyball courtscourts

concession standsconcession stands restroomsrestrooms small officessmall offices meeting roomsmeeting rooms 2 picnic pavilions2 picnic pavilions playgroundplayground storage facilitiesstorage facilities announcers boothsannouncers booths

It is intended to consist of: It is intended to consist of:

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Our Plans For The Field of DreamsOur Plans For The Field of Dreams

Rain Barrels:Rain Barrels: The water would be The water would be

used to water the used to water the nearby plants and nearby plants and the fields. the fields.

Automatic Sinks:Automatic Sinks: The sinks will help The sinks will help

to conserve water in to conserve water in the buildings.the buildings.

Recycling Bins:Recycling Bins: Aluminum, plastic, Aluminum, plastic,

and cardboard will and cardboard will be recycled.be recycled.

Automatic Light Switches Automatic Light Switches with Motion Sensors:with Motion Sensors: Sensors for the lights will Sensors for the lights will

save money on the electric save money on the electric bill by turning on when bill by turning on when there is movement in a there is movement in a room and off when there is room and off when there is no activity.no activity.

LED Lights:LED Lights: The LED lights are less The LED lights are less

harmful to the harmful to the environment, use less environment, use less energy, and last longer. energy, and last longer.

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PROBLEMS WITH FIELD OF PROBLEMS WITH FIELD OF DREAMS!!!DREAMS!!!

Since it’s a big sports complex, Since it’s a big sports complex, it will consume tons of energy.it will consume tons of energy.

Landfill amount will be Landfill amount will be amazingly high if the park is amazingly high if the park is the size intended.the size intended.

Will use up several amounts of Will use up several amounts of water to keep the park clean & water to keep the park clean & also to water the fields.also to water the fields.

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The Cost Per UnitThe Cost Per Unit ItemsItems

Rain Barrel $90-$200 each Rain Barrel $90-$200 each

Automatic Sinks $40-$100 eachAutomatic Sinks $40-$100 each

LED Lights $28 eachLED Lights $28 each

Automatic Light Switches $40 eachAutomatic Light Switches $40 eachwith Motion Sensorswith Motion Sensors

Recycling Bins $20 to $50 eachRecycling Bins $20 to $50 each

CostCost

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Benefits of Sinks & Benefits of Sinks & LightsLights

SinksSinks1.1. Regular Faucets:Regular Faucets:

Cost: $35-$100Cost: $35-$100Lifespan: 2-8 years Lifespan: 2-8 years (depending on the (depending on the manufacturer)manufacturer)

2.2. Automatic Automatic Faucets:Faucets:Cost: $40-$100Cost: $40-$100Lifespan: MINIMUM Lifespan: MINIMUM of 10 yearsof 10 years

LightsLights1.1. Regular Light Regular Light

Switches:Switches:Cost: $6Cost: $6Lifespan: Short amount of Lifespan: Short amount of time and does not have a time and does not have a warranty.warranty.

2.2. Automatic Light Automatic Light Switches w/ Motion Switches w/ Motion Sensors:Sensors:Cost: $40Cost: $40Lifespan: MINIMUM of 5 Lifespan: MINIMUM of 5 years with a 5 year years with a 5 year warranty.warranty.

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Recycling Recycling DOESDOES Make A Make A Difference!!!Difference!!!

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Water Pre & Post Water Pre & Post RecyclingRecycling

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Landfill vs. RecyclingLandfill vs. Recycling

Landfills usually Landfills usually consist of recyclable consist of recyclable materials.materials.

40% of the recyclable 40% of the recyclable materials is paper.materials is paper.

Approximately 13% is Approximately 13% is plastic.plastic.

These materials are These materials are half of what’s found in half of what’s found in recyclable waste, recyclable waste, produced in America.produced in America.

This also doesn’tThis also doesn’tinclude in the amount include in the amount of litter along of litter along roadsides.roadsides.

What we can do to What we can do to solve this problem is to solve this problem is to make sure that at this make sure that at this new sports complex, new sports complex, there will be recycling there will be recycling bins around every bins around every concession stand and concession stand and even by the fields.even by the fields.

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What Is A Rain Barrel?What Is A Rain Barrel? Rain barrels are Rain barrels are

low-cost, low-cost, effective devices effective devices used for saving used for saving rainwater from rainwater from rooftop runoff, rooftop runoff, then utilizing it then utilizing it as lawn or as lawn or gardening water.gardening water.

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Capacity of A Rain Capacity of A Rain BarrelBarrel

A rain barrel is a A rain barrel is a drum or a container drum or a container that can hold a range that can hold a range of rainfall from 45 of rainfall from 45 gallons all the way up gallons all the way up to 25,000 gallons!to 25,000 gallons!

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Functions of Rain Functions of Rain BarrelsBarrels

Any simple rain Any simple rain barrel will include barrel will include a hole at the top a hole at the top to allow water to to allow water to flow from the flow from the downspout downspout through the lid through the lid down into the down into the barrel. barrel.

It will also have a It will also have a spigot near the spigot near the bottom to allow bottom to allow for the connection for the connection to a water hose. to a water hose.

Downspout

Spigot

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The Benefits of a Rain The Benefits of a Rain Barrel Barrel

Save money and water. Instead of Save money and water. Instead of water from the tap or faucet, you water from the tap or faucet, you can use the water you've saved to can use the water you've saved to keep your home landscape growing. keep your home landscape growing. You'll also reduce your water bill.You'll also reduce your water bill.

Reduce flooding in your yard or Reduce flooding in your yard or your basement, by collecting the your basement, by collecting the water and using it for watering water and using it for watering plants or slowly releasing it and plants or slowly releasing it and allowing it to sink into the ground.allowing it to sink into the ground.

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Benefits (Continued)Benefits (Continued)

The water stored in your rain barrel is The water stored in your rain barrel is better than municipal water for better than municipal water for washing your car and watering indoor washing your car and watering indoor or outdoor plants because it can make or outdoor plants because it can make your plants more green and healthy.your plants more green and healthy.

Also, it can conserve the very little Also, it can conserve the very little clean water that is here on earth (2%), clean water that is here on earth (2%), which is needed for other uses such as which is needed for other uses such as bathing, cleaning, drinking, etc.bathing, cleaning, drinking, etc.

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Other Reasons To Use A Other Reasons To Use A Rain Barrel?Rain Barrel?

They are cheap.They are cheap. It consistently works.It consistently works. Reducing water usage from Reducing water usage from

faucets = Paying less on your faucets = Paying less on your water bill.water bill.

It’s becoming a new trend It’s becoming a new trend and still saving money.and still saving money.

You can decorate it.You can decorate it.

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The Prices for Rain The Prices for Rain BarrelsBarrels

It costs about thirty-five dollars to It costs about thirty-five dollars to make a rain barrel.make a rain barrel.

The cost of a rain barrel that is The cost of a rain barrel that is already manufactured and made is already manufactured and made is anywhere from ninety dollars to two-anywhere from ninety dollars to two-hundred dollars depending on the hundred dollars depending on the type of rain barrel.type of rain barrel.

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Decorated Rain Decorated Rain BarrelsBarrels

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How Our Plan Will Save How Our Plan Will Save Money !Money !

Rain Barrels will conserve water Rain Barrels will conserve water helping lower the water bills.helping lower the water bills.

By recycling aluminum cans, it can By recycling aluminum cans, it can possibly earn money to help with possibly earn money to help with the park.the park.

The automatic light sensors will The automatic light sensors will save money on electric bills.save money on electric bills.