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HARVESTING RAINWATER

FOR LANDSCAPE USE

PATRICIA H. WATERFALL

Extension Agent, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension/Low 4 Program Second Edition, October 2004 Revised 2006

Cooperative Extension College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 Second Edition, October 2004/Revised 2006 • AZ1344

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, James A. Christenson, Director, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, af?rmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. Any products, services, or organizations that are mentioned, shown, or indirectly implied in this publication do not imply endorsement by the University of Arizona, or the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

HARVESTING RAINWATER FOR LANDSCAPE USE
First Edition by Patricia H. Waterfall, Extension Agent -retired Pima County Cooperative Extension, Low 4 Program Second Edition prepared by Christina Bickelmann, Water Conservation Specialist, Arizona Department of Water Resources, TAMA

Artwork prepared by Silvia Rayces unless otherwise indicated Cover Design - Christina Bickelmann, ADWR Culvert Cistern Detail - Scott Calhoun, Josephine Thomason Large Cistern Detail - Heather Kinkade-Levario

Second edition editorial assistance from Consortium for Action Throughout the Community for Harvesting Water (CATCH Water) - Jim Riley, University of Arizona, Soil, Water and Environmental Science Dept. Production assistance — ECAT, University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Project funding and support from The Water Management Assistance Program Tucson Active Management Area Arizona

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