KU Student Rain Garden

The KU Student Rain Garden is a demonstration project for the University that promotes student involvement in sustainable design in campus construction, reduces maintenance and operation costs, maintains native ecology, and improves water quality and soil infiltration all while providing beautiful year-round blooms. More...

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The Kansas Department of Health & Environment has provided financial assistance to this project through EPA Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grant # C90074514 and the Kansas Water Plan Funds. Additional financial support was provided by KU Recreation Services, KU Student Senate, and Coca-Cola©. Collaboration between Emerging Green Builders, Design and Construction Management, and the Center for Sustainability has provided a motivated vision for this innovative student-led project.