A rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Colorado Springs

For three years the neighborhood has asked for a rainwater harvesting system. This year a group of 27 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Harmony vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $2,450. It will serve about 563 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in October and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $2,450 goes: • Materials: $1,300 • Permits and inspections: $260 • Safety equipment and signage: $450 • Tools hire and delivery: $440 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Charlotte