Similar to alternative water sources and water storage, rainwater catchment has been an important strategy for improving streamflow implemented by the RCDs on behalf of the Coho Partnership. These projects have become more popular in recent years, with a positive shift in perception both from the public and regulatory agencies, especially during drought. Taking advantage of California’s rainy winter months and storing water for use in the dry summer months, rainwater catchment is a unique and valuable resource available to everyone!  Catchment systems harvest rainwater off of a collection surface (such as a building roof or other elevated hard surface) for storage until it is needed in the summer/fall dry season for non-potable uses such as irrigation, livestock water, or equipment wash water. Rainwater can also be harvested for potable use, although there are more regulations and higher standards for water quality and treatment.  See below for examples of rainwater storage and system components.