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  • From: Josh Robinson <rolling_stone123@yahoo.com>
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  • Subject: [permaculture] Used Septic Tanks for Rainwater?
  • Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:35:04 -0800 (PST)

I have a question for anyone with experience or knowledge in reusing old
septic tanks
for harvested rainwater to be used for landscape irrigation.  A whole
subdivision that is currently on septic is being forced to city sewage
and as a requirement they have to destroy (infill with concrete) their
current septic tanks.  Rather than destroying these tanks, I see this as a
potential for low cost rainwater harvesting if there is a way clean them.  We
are talking hundreds of homes with the potential to begin harvesting
rainwater.  Any help or leads is appreciated.

Thanks,
Josh Robinson

http://www.EdenOnEarthLandscaping.com
http://QuakingAspenPermaculture.blogspot.com/






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What approach/software are people using to manage their regional Permaculture
group memberships?
What approach/software do people recommend to manage their regional
Permaculture group memberships?.
Currently using MS Excel which I am told by those who use it is not really
adequate. Some members also have ethical issues with stuff.that is not "open
source".
Say total 500 -1000 members. (though currently around 300.)
Say 10-20 local subsidiary groups
Membership applications and renewals on line through a web site may be a
future "enhancement" required.
Regional group incorporated/not for profit.
All volunteer/unpaid labour.


Laurence Gaffney
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Hi Josh,
No direct experience, but you might find something helpful in the process of
scouring wool.


Best Regards
Peter Suter
Adaptable Business Software
http://www.adaptablesoftware.com.au
petersuter@adaptablesoftware.com.au



-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Robinson [mailto:rolling_stone123@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 19 November 2008 5:35 AM
To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [permaculture] Used Septic Tanks for Rainwater?

I have a question for anyone with experience or knowledge in reusing old
septic tanks
for harvested rainwater to be used for landscape irrigation.  A whole
subdivision that is currently on septic is being forced to city sewage
and as a requirement they have to destroy (infill with concrete) their
current septic tanks.  Rather than destroying these tanks, I see this as a
potential for low cost rainwater harvesting if there is a way clean them. 
We are talking hundreds of homes with the potential to begin harvesting
rainwater.  Any help or leads is appreciated.

Thanks,
Josh Robinson

http://www.EdenOnEarthLandscaping.com
http://QuakingAspenPermaculture.blogspot.com/






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