Stormwater awareness continues to grow in the Orting Community

Rain Gardens are popping up all over Washington, including the Orting area, and their benefits go beyond their aesthetic appeal – they also absorb and filter stormwater that typically flows into storm drains, riparian areas and rivers, taking pollutants with them.  June 6, 2009, the City of Orting provided a location for a rain garden at the North Park, next to the Orting Station Building. 

The Orting Stormwater Department would like to recognize Stewardship Partners for making this event possible; and the sponsors whom helped us achieve the rain garden installation; Pierce Stream Team, Waste Connections, Inc., Puyallup River Watershed Council,  Safeway, Starbucks, The Park Bench Café and Walmart (South Puyallup).

And a special thanks to our volunteers who donated their time in helping construct the rain garden and demonstrated outstanding community involvement.

 
This rain garden project was funded through a grant administered by Stewardship Partners.  For more on rain gardens and sustainable building, click HERE!   

Thank You Volunteers!

Kristina Rivera                       
Kaylynn Baldwin

Jaimee Tanner
Matthew Bingham
Dillon Sapp

Ken Wolfe
Laura Post

Sam Colorossi

Gary Leaf

Corky Thebeau

Sue Thebeau

Myna Lopas

David Hymel

Vinney (The Rain Dog)

Jeanne Fancher

Lorence O'Shaughnessy

Sean O'Shaughnessy

Steve Hennefer
Randa Williams
Madelin Potter
Matthew Post