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Beckley, Bob . 2011. Sustainability Solutions No. 12: Rainwater Harvesting at the Smokey Bear Ranger District. 1173 2T04. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program.

The Smokey Bear Ranger District at the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico harvests rainwater for fire suppression; washing trucks, hoses, and equipment; and for landscaping and irrigating "Smokey's Garden." The district is a proactive leader in the local community, promoting water conservation and alternative collection techniques.

Keywords: annual rainfall, climate change, conservation, drought, fire suppression, people's garden, precipitation, rainwater harvesting, rainwater storage, water conservation

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T&D > T&D Pubs > Library Card Library Card Beckley, Bob . 2011. Sustainability Solutions No. 12: Rainwater Harvesting at the Smokey Bear Ranger District. 1173 2T04. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program. The Smokey Bear Ranger District at the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico harvests rainwater for fire suppression; washing trucks, hoses, and equipment; and for landscaping and irrigating "Smokey's Garden." The district is a proactive leader in the local community, promoting water conservation and alternative collection techniques. Keywords: annual rainfall, climate change, conservation, drought, fire suppression, people's garden, precipitation, rainwater harvesting, rainwater storage, water conservation View HTML E-mail this link.
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