Haywood Extension receives Pigeon River Fund grant
The Haywood County center of the NC Cooperative Extension Service has received a $15,000 grant from the Pigeon River Fund. This project will promote understanding of storm water issues and implement at least 10 residential rain pockets, a storm water best management practice.
The NC Cooperative Extension Service will host an educational seminar at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug, 11, at the Haywood County Extension Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville. The seminar will cover issues associated with the excess storm water that results from development and share several ideas on how to help mitigate these issues. One approach that will be covered is a “rain pocket.”
This project, funded by the Pigeon River Fund, will implement at least 10 rain pockets in Haywood County. These rain pockets have an approximate value of $1,000 each. Program participants will be able to apply to the project to have their home landscape considered for one of these storm water management practices.
For more information call the NC Cooperative Extension Service at 828.456.3575.
