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Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District <br />Elk River Chamber of Commerce Rain Garden Proposal <br />Location: Chamber of Commerce on U.S. Hwy 10 <br />Funding: State of Minnesota Clean Water Fund Grant 75% <br />City of Elk River 25% <br />Budget: <br />Total cost estimate: $4,600 <br />Grant Funds: $3,450 <br />City of Elk River: $1,150 (cash or in-kind) <br />A raingarden is a landscaped garden in a shallow depression that <br />receives rainwater runoff from nearby impervious surfaces such <br />as roofs, parking lots or streets. The purpose of a raingarden is to <br />reduce peak runoff flows, increase groundwater recharge and <br />improve water quality in our lakes, streams and wetlands. <br /> <br />Rain Gardens for Water Quality <br />