Rain Garden
Kahili Street 

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Before: Water coming out of downspout would just runoff the grass and go straight into the nearby storm drain.

After: Sreet view of the beautiful rain garden in front of the house.

Brief description of rain garden:
Roughly 60 foot rain garden located at the corner of the house where downspout originally terminated into the grass and washed out onto street and nearby storm drain. 

Date installed:
4/26/2014

Property type:
Residential

Rain garden is capturing water from which impervious surface?
Roof

Approximate square footage of impervious surface the rain garden is treating:
560

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 ground into the rain garden. 

Pre-build infiltration rate (in/hour):
14 

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:
ilima, ohai, ukiuki, carex, kupukupu, mauakiaki, pauohiiaka, hibiscus