Discover how much of the one-inch rain you could possibly capture to control!

 

Better water quality depends on making a shift in how we manage the one-inch rain that falls on our property.  The one-

inch shift starts with The Rain-Check - a simple tool that does all the work for you!  In the end, you'll know exactly

how much water your property generates during a one-inch rainfall.
   

 

Quick links to property info

(land / roof area & building age):

If property is in:  Cedar Rapids

If property is in:  Iowa City

If property is in:  Linn County

If property is in:  Johnson County

 

The "Practice" Rain Check:

Here's a quick check that shows you how the Rain Check works - Select a property closest to your own and click on "view generic results."  The blanks automatically fill-in and a sample rain-check report is generated:

 

 

THE RAIN CHECK

Simply fill in the following blanks / questions with your information and click "view rain check report" to see how much rain you could possibly capture to control:

 

Total Land Area:

Feet wide
Feet deep
Or total square feet (sf)   

 

Roof Area:
sf - Buildings with gutters
 sf - Buildings without gutters

 

Parking & Sidewalk Area:
sf - Parking (Driveway/Lots)
 sf - Sidewalks (usually 4' wide)
 sf - Other (i.e., patios, courts)

 

Landscape Area:
 sf - Vegetable / flower garden
 sf - Under trees / shrubs
 sf - Rain garden

 

 

House / Building Age:

Years old

 

Downspout Direction:
Percent (i.e. 3 / 4 = 75%) pointing to driveway, sidewalk, etc.

 

Soil Information:
  Soil type

Or  Soil infiltration rate (" / hr)


Lawn Care:
Check if you mulch grass clippings

Aeration schedule
 inches compost added after aeration

 

 That's it!