New Jersey Demonstration Rain Gardens ~
James G. Atkinson Memorial Park

 

James G. Atkinson Memorial Park
     138 Bethel Mill Rd, Sewell, Gloucester County, New Jersey 08080

Google (TM) Map	Site Contact(s)	History	Runoff Managed
Installation	Plant Layout	Maintenance	Photographs

 

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    Site Contact(s):
   
    Mary Cummings, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County

    History:


    The James G. Atkinson Memorial Park rain garden was installed as part of the park's     beautification efforts.  In addition to the rain garden installation, one of the park's         retention basins and swales were naturalized.  This effort was accomplished through     a partnership between the Camden County Soil Conservation District, Gloucester             County Soil Conservation District, Gloucester County Parks Department, Gloucester         County Landscape Architect, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Gloucester County,         and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program.


    Type of Runoff Managed:

    This rain garden manages stormwater from the James G. Atkinson Memorial Park's         amphitheater lawn area and a portion of the amphitheater building via a downspout     that is directed towards the rain garden.  Before the rain garden was installed, Bethel
    Lake received the runoff from this area.

    Installation:

    Approximately ten Master Gardeners of Gloucester County were present for the             installation of this rain garden in June 2009, which was approved by the Gloucester         County Landscape Architect, Alan Koch.  In addition to the Master Gardeners, Rutgers     Cooperative Extension faculty and staff, Camden County Soil Conservation District,     Gloucester County Soil Conservation District, and the Gloucester County Parks                 Department assisted with the installation of the rain garden.

    Plant Layout:

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    Maintenance:
   
    The rain garden is maintained by the Master Gardeners of Gloucester County.


    Photographs:

    Click here for photographs of the James G. Atkinson Memorial Park rain garden.