River des Peres Watershed Coalition
River des Peres Watershed Coalition
River des Peres Watershed Coalition

Greening 36 Neighborhoods to Improve, Protect, and Maintain the River!

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Events

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February 7th

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Steering Committee Meeting more...


February 9th

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rain Water Harvesting Seminar more...


February 23rd

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Rain Water Harvesting Seminar more...


News

Coalition awarded grants from MDC, MoSTWC, and GRG

Written by Eric Karch Monday, October 17th, 2011 7:06 PM

Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:29 PM

It is with great excitement that we announce our successful bids for three grants.

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Rain Garden Block Party a great success!

Written by Eric Karch Saturday, July 30th, 2011 1:54 PM

Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:03 PM

An estimated 200 people braved a soaking rain to come see newly installed rain gardens and learn how to build one of their own. Seven gardens were installed on six properties, all in one University City block, to relieve the downhill neighbor of significant yard and basement flooding issues.

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Hurricane Ike vs. Deer Creek

Written by Danelle Haake Monday, February 16th, 2009 7:50 PM

Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:29 PM

Members of the River des Peres Watershed Coalition were very busy in the week following the storm that was Hurricane Ike.

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Rain Barrels For Sale

Written by Eric Karch Sunday, June 6th, 2010 11:02 AM

Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:03 PM

Harvest rain water with your very own Rain Barrel. We offer two types: Home-made barrels based on reclaimed food grade barrels (60 gallons), and a more professional manufactured model (130 gallons).

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Hurricane Ike vs. River des Peres

Written by Danelle Haake Monday, February 16th, 2009 7:26 PM

Last Updated on Sunday, December 18th, 2011 8:29 PM

University City residents, City Council, and MSD representatives met on September 22, 2008, to address the flooding of September 14th caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ike. The city outlined their response to the event and announced that there was a declaration of emergency in University City.

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More Articles...

  1. 55-Gallon Dilemma
  2. Coalition Completes Two-year Community Stewardship Grant and Starts a New One
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forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one.
Jacques Cousteau

The global effort to protect our waterways starts at home.

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