How can we reduce stormwater runoff ?
Residential practices for managing stormwater runoff include:
1) Disconnecting and redirecting downspouts
2) Maintaining healthy lawns
3) Increasing the number of urban trees and shrubs in your yard
4) Constructing rain gardens https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-rain-gardens
Impervious surfaces include your roof, driveway, patios, and lawn. Reduce rooftop runoff by directing your downspouts to vegetated areas, and not to the storm drain on your street. For your driveway and patios, consider putting in permeable paving or patterns of cement and brick that allow water to filter through it.
