NEWS RELEASE: RAINWATER REVIVAL POURS INTO DRIPPING SPRINGS ON OCTOBER 9, 2010

Celebration of collection, conservation, and common sense brings together rainwater harvesting professionals and enthusiasts in a fun, informative, and festive Texas Hill Country atmosphere this fall

Dripping Springs, TX – July 19, 2010 – From the seven hills of ancient Rome to today’s Texas Hill Country, rainwater collection has spanned the globe and the ages. To celebrate this timeless conservation practice, rainwater collection professionals and enthusiasts will converge just outside of Austin in Dripping Springs, Texas on Saturday, October 9, 2010 for the Rainwater Revival. The festive day will be filled with informative and entertaining presentations by professionals and users of rainwater, water conservation-related business vendor booths, rainwater system displays, and plenty of experts to provide guidance and services. There will also be food and drink booths, live music, and more.

A brainstorm of the Hays County Water Conservation Working Group, the Rainwater Revival supports the mission to spread the good word on rainwater harvesting and water conservation, the importance of which grows with our ever increasing population.

Hays County Commissioner Karen Ford, who has spearheaded the event, sees the daily impact of the growing population on the county’s water supply, but is encouraged by the diversity of volunteers, sponsors, and vendors who have rallied to the Rainwater Revival cause.

“No matter what your age, education, or political affiliation, we all need water to survive and thrive,” says Ford. “An almost endless resource has been available to us for time eternal, we just need to look upward.”

In addition to a roster of speakers providing an experienced cross-section of rainwater collection knowledge, the Rainwater Revival will feature a collection of 55-gallon recycled rain barrels transformed into works of art by local artists. The barrels will be displayed around Hays County during the weeks leading up to the Rainwater Revival and then auctioned off at the event.

Admission to the Rainwater Revival is free. The event will take place on the grounds of Roger Hanks Park in Dripping Springs, Texas. Festivities will kick off at 10:00AM and conclude at 5:00PM.

For the latest information on the Rainwater Revival, including speaker, sponsor, and vendor information visit the event’s official website at rainwaterrevival.com.