GPP&PS promotes on-site storage of precipitation in rain barrels. Water stored in your rain barrel is water that won’t run off into our streams. Instead, as you use the stored rainwater around the home and garden, it will absorb slowly into the ground replenishing groundwater supplies. By decreasing the storm runoff, rain barrels help moderate erosion and the reduce pollution in our lakes, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay.

To support their environmental benefits, Prince George’s County has a Rebate Program that provides $50–$100 to install rain barrels storing 100 gallons or more, or $1,200–$2,500 for a rain garden.

Greenbelt Homes Inc. (GHI) has a Rain Barrel Purchase Program buying in bulk for lower prices.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a Rain Barrel Website and Rain Barrel Video.

GPP&PS at the start of the parade. Dorian Winterfield, Luisa Robles, Chris Colvin, Johanna Goderre Jones, Beth LeaMond, Stephen Duda, Alan Duda, Amy Swackhamer, Frank DeBernardo, Karen Wallace.

Chris Colvin, Dorian Winterfield, Tom Jones, Beth LeaMond, Maryland Senator James Rosapepe, US House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Alan Duda, Stephen Duda, Johanna Goderre Jones, Luisa Robles, and Frank DeBernardo.

Chris Colvin, Dorian Winterfield, Tom Jones, Amy Swackhamer, Beth LeaMond, Johanna Goderre Jones, Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, Frank DeBernardo, Luisa Robles, Karen Wallace, and Alan Duda.

Amy Swackhamer, Tom Jones, Chris Colvin, Johanna Goderre Jones, Beth LeaMond, Dorian Winterfield, Stephen Duda (obscured), Karen Wallace, and Luisa Robles. Photo by Jaki Demarest.

GPP&PS with the Most Humorous Trophy. Chris Colvin, Dorian Winterfield, Tom Jones, Amy Swackhamer, Beth LeaMond, Luisa Robles, Alan Duda, Karen Wallace, Johanna Goderre Jones. Photo by Jaki Demarest.