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How to Get Started

To start planning your rain garden, gather the tools and materials listed on
Tools and Materials this page and follow the guidance in this section of the handbook.
Checklist
CONSIDER LOCAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS
Keep in mind that if you are creating or replacing between 2,000 and 5,000
DRAWING PAPER
(Grid Paper Suggested) square feet of hard surfaces (such as a building addition or adding onto your
driveway), or if you are disturbing between 7,000 and 33,000 square feet
(3/4 acre) or more of land, state and local requirements may apply to your
PEN OR PENCIL project. For most homeowners installing
rain gardens, these requirements do not
apply. Refer to Appendix C for additional Local and State
CALCULATOR information. Also look for these red alert
boxes as you read through the handbook. Requirements Alert
MAP
(of Yard/Site Where Rain Garden Will Be Placed with
Existing Utilities and Other Features to Avoid; Can Be This box reminds you to check local
Your Own Quick Map of the Area) and state requirements, including Department
of Ecology Stormwater Minimum Requirements,
MEASURING TAPE that may apply to your project.

WATER SOURCE
(for Soil Drainage Test)

YARDSTICK OR SELF-MADE GAUGE
(2" x 4" Board or Pipe with Half Inch Marks)

SHOVELS
(for Soil Drainage Test)

DIGGING BAR
Zsofia Pasztor

POST HOLE DIGGER
David Hymel