Date and Time
Saturday Mar 5, 2022
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Location
1900 S. HARBOR CITY BLVD., MELBOURNE
Last Call to RSVP
Please Click Here to RSVP
Every rain barrel prevents polluted stormwater from entering our lagoon. The Marine Resources Council invites you to help our estuary by installing a rain barrel at your home or business. We hope you will join us this Saturday to learn more.
MRC is pleased to host (2) rain barrel workshops during Downtown Melbourne's 6th Annual Botanical Fest. This family-friendly event features lavish landscape designs, garden sculptures, flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, unique gifts, garden-themed art, great food, and rain barrels!
Date & Times: This Saturday, March 5, 2022
Location: The Downtown Melbourne 1900 Building Parking Lot
at 1900 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901.
Cost: The Botanical Fest is Free to attend, and the Rain Barrel Presentations are also Free for participants.
MRC is offering an opportunity for attendees to purchase 55-gallon rain barrels at the event for a discounted fee of only $55 while supplies last. Please prepay for your rain barrel through the RSVP button above to secure a barrel on the day of the event.
What Is The Big Deal?
If you qualify for one of the rebate programs below, you may only end up paying $5 for a fifty-five-gallon rain barrel.
$50 Rain Barrel Mail-in Rebate
Available for City of Melbourne Residents, City of Indian Harbour Beach Residents, and Cocoa Utility Customers.
Melbourne City Rebate
Indian Harbour Beach City Rebate
Cocoa Utility Customer Rebate
Have You Ever Thought About How Much Land Is Covered By Roofs?
Roofs account for an enormous area of impervious surfaces that water cannot pass through, creating more stormwater runoff.
The first few minutes of a rainfall event are the most polluting, producing a deluge of stormwater that runs along impervious surfaces, such as roofs, driveways, parking lots, and roadways collecting fertilizers, pesticides, vehicle fluids, grass clippings, pet waste, and litter before making its way directly into the Indian River Lagoon through canals and stormwater drains.
A 100-square-foot roof will produce 60 gallons of water within the first inch of rainfall! Rain barrels can help reduce the amount of water available to transport pollution to our lagoon.
SIMPLE LAGOON-FRIENDLY ACTIONS LEAD TO VALUABLE REWARDS.
Install A Rain Barrel To Earn 30
Lagoon Loyal Points
Get rewarded with exclusive business coupons just for participating! Here’s how Lagoon Loyal works:
Thank you to sponsors Melbourne Main Street Inc, Ace Hardware West Melbourne, Bob's Bicycle Shop Eau Gallie, Rockledge Gardens, our volunteers, and the many event attendees for helping MRC deploy hundreds of lagoon-saving rain barrels throughout Brevard County. We only succeed through your love of the Indian River Lagoon.
Thank you for your continued support.
Please reply to this email if you are interested in becoming an official sponsor of the Marine Resources Council.
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