Rain Garden
Ikimaka Place

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Before: Nice house located on great cul-de-sac with mainly turf grass in front of the property (which is not very good absorbing the stormwater runoff from the roof.

After: Rain garden is a beautiful addition to the front of the house.

Brief description of rain garden:
Roughly 60 sq. ft. rain garden located in front lawn of a nice home located in a wonderful cul-de-sac backing up to the Mid-Pac golf course and Enchanted Lakes.

Date installed:
February 15, 2014

Property type:
Residential

Rain garden is capturing water from which impervious surface?
Roof

Approximate square footage of impervious surface the rain garden is treating:
760

Approximate square footage of rain garden:
60

Describe how the water is routed to the rain garden:
Down spout was re-routed and buried under the concrete walkway (required concrete cutting and back filling)

Pre-build infiltration rate (in/hour):
3.5

Did you amend your soil to increase permeability?
Yes

If yes, what did you use to amend the soil?
Mulch and compost

List some of the plants used in the rain garden:
Kipukai, akulikuli, carex, naupaka, ohai, pauohiiaka, kupukupu