RainWise Contractor Orientation Materials

Updated May 2023

Before Orientation (or at some point during the week)

• • Video on rain gardens at St. Luke’s Church: https://youtu.be/yoOvQv7CeEI
  • Video on cisterns at St. Luke’s Church: https://youtu.be/ytbFKNcnXac
  • Site Plan for St. Luke’s Church

Day 1 Presentations

• • Program Overview
  • Becoming A Contractor
  • Rain Garden Construction
  • Rain Garden Maintenance

Day 2 Presentations

• • Cistern Construction
  • Cistern Maintenance
  • Rebates and Inspections
  • Marketing Your Business

Orientation Reference Materials

• • Contractor Onboarding Packet
  • Rebate Paperwork Packet Example
  • RainWise Eligibility Map

Additional Resources

• • Side Sewer Guidance
  • Land Use Requirement for Cistern Placement
  • Cistern Purchasing Program Overview
  • Plumbing Vendor Supply
  • How to install a pump to a cistern
  • Archaeological Resources
  • Land Use code

Other Useful Links/Resources

• • Design Details for Rain Gardens and Cisterns
  • RainWise Rebate Calculator August 2023 update
  • RainWise Website: www.700milliongallons.org/rainwise
  • Contractor Resources Page on RainWise Website
  • Maintenance Page on RainWise Website
  • RainWise Maintenance Guide | Guia de Mantenimiento | Hướng Dẫn Bảo Trì | 維修指南
  • RainWise: Weeding and Mulching Your Rain Garden | Riego de los Jardines de Lluvia | Tưới Vườn Thoát Nước Mưa
  • RainWise: How to Maintain Your Cistern | Como Mantener Su Cisterna | Làm Thế Nào Để Duy Trì Bồn Chứa Nước Mưa Cửa Bạn
  • RainWise Planting Plan