Native
Plants tend
to grow better than introduced species because
they have evolved under local
growing conditions. They are less prone to
disease and, once established, require less
watering and fertilizer. They can also reduce
the amount of lawn you need to mow.
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Pervious
Concrete allows water to filter through it
where pollutants are trapped and cleaned
before running into the soil and the earth
below. That way, dirty storm water doesn't
runn off into our water supply
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Rain
Barrels, placed below a downspout of a roof
gutter, collect and store rain water than can
be used to water plants and gardens. Rain barrels
conserve water and reduce water bills.
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Rain
Gardens use plants to absorb and filter rain
water that would otherwise wash pollutants
from your lawn, driveway and street into storm
drains, which lead to our rivers, lakes and
streams.
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Walk
the Path
that Water
Walks .
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Where
does all the water go after it rains? How does what
people do on their land at home, on the farm and
in the cities affect water and soil quality? Pathway
to Water Quality can show you. PWQ is a model watershed
that shows you how land "sheds" excess
water and what than means to you. |
