Rainwater harvesting experts go south of the border
Mexico had its first national conference on rainwater harvesting Nov. 6-9 at the University of Guadalajara School of Architecture in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Mexico had its first national conference on rainwater harvesting Nov. 6-9 at the University of Guadalajara School of Architecture in Guadalajara, Mexico. The United States was represented by Central Indiana ASPE member and American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association past National President E.W. Bob Boulware, P.E, and Billy Kniffen, a retired water-resource specialist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Nearly 300 adults and students attended the conference where international speakers addressed projects and rainwater-harvesting efforts in Germany, Columbia, Brazil, Japan and the U.S. Boulware recounted his work developing the ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI Standard 63 and 78 (beneficial use of rain and storm water) in the U.S., and how it might be applicable to the needs of Mexico.