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THE STATE REVOLVING FUND PROVIDES LOW-INTEREST
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Let a Rainscaper guide you through
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A rain garden is installed at the home of Bob Quinn, host of the Big Show on 1040 WHO Radio
in Des Moines. Quinn and WHO help promote rain garden installations in Iowa.
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landscapes and protecting our precious water resources.
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installation and maintenance of rainscaping features.