1. Group IV Project – The Rain Garden 2009 – 2010 School Year by Merritt Perry, Ted Parker, Jordan Gwyn, Marc Fleischhauer

2. The Rain Garden Located in the CCES Upper School Parking lot Started by the IB Class of 2009 Created to help filter the runoff water from the CCES parking lot which eventually flows into the Reedy River 2009 Class planted many native plants which have thrived in the garden.

3. Goals of the Rain Garden Project Improve the current drainage system of the existing Rain Garden Maintain the native plants of the garden Weed the garden Find the pH of the soil Find the slope of the garden Find the flow rate of the garden

4. Measurements of the Garden –Width of the Garden: 16’6” –Height: 1’ –% slope: 6.060606060606 06060606060. –Recommended soil depth: 6-7 inches –pH results: 7.4 (nearly neutral)

5. Drainage System Makeshift system using existing pipes and cinder block Rain Barrel The Rain Garden only receives runoff water from the faculty parking lot The student parking lot drains to another drain on the far side of the parking lot.

6. Future Goals for the Rain Garden Rain Barrel Greater Sustainability Improved Drainage System Introduction of more native plants A second Rain Garden located on the other side of the parking lot