Stormcatcher Cistern Pilot Program

Spearheaded by TreePeople, Inc., this pilot project is part of a larger effort to find alternatives to imported water, of which storm water capture is an important component. Also known as the Greater L.A. Water Collaborative, it is an alliance involving the LADWP, the Bureau of Sanitation, and the Storm Water Division of the City of L.A. 

Tetra Tech, a leading engineering consultant, engaged the Urban Water Group to design and install automated rainwater capture systems and drought-resilient landscapes at six homes in Los Angeles.

A variety of above and underground rainwater tank storage systems were configured for typical residential yards. Some or all of the existing landscape at each site was renovated with climate-appropriate plants, and, where feasible, rain gardens to capture excess capacity from the tanks and the runoff generated from hardscape surfaces.