Sustainable Speaker: Brad Lancaster Sunday, April 10
Rainwater Harvesting and Water Security
On Sunday, April 10, 2011, from 1:30-3:30pm Brad Lancaster, noted author of a series of books titled Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, will speak in Mariposa about rainwater harvesting and reuse of greywater. This donation-based event will be held at the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers at 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa, starting at 1:30 pm. Lancaster, whose wisdom and know-how is sought internationally, has taught, designed, and consulted on the sustainable system of permaculture and integrated rainwater harvesting systems since 1993. He lives on the thriving 1/8th-acre urban permaculture site he created in downtown Tucson, Arizona.Lancaster's presentation is for everyone who uses water. He will present an overview of how to safely harvest and store quality water from your roof for household and landscape use, as well as redirect greywater to your landscape.An alliance of Sierra Foothills groups, such as the Upper Merced River Watershed Council, Mariposa County Master Gardeners, Yosemite Area Audubon Society and California Native Plant Society, along with area residents, have cooperated together, to bring this award-winning author to the community. Balanced Rock is one of the event sponsors. For further information call 966-1206 or email to desertbounty@hotmail.com