Gutter Runoff
Street Runoff
Stormwater runoffendsup in
local streams, creeks, rivers and lakes.
TooMuch
Stormwater Runoff
ThingsYOU
CanDo
What canyoudoabout polluted runoff?
Engineers areasking this veryquestionall over Puget Sound, andYOU canapplyengineeringmethods toproblem solving in your
neighborhood. Bringingmorenature intoour neighborhoods canhelp clean thepolluted runoffbefore it ends up inPuget Sound.
Trees, grasses, andnatural soils slowdown the flowof water andallow it to soak into theground, whichhelps clean it up.
Checkout thesenatural solutions you could implement in your neighborhoodor at school.
1. GreenRoofs:
planted roofsprovide
extra insulationand limit
the rain from runningoff
your roof and into the
street
2. Plant aTree:
tree
canopy catches and
holdson to rain that falls
from the sky
3.Water Reuse:
collect water in rain
barrels towater your
yard, insteadof using
preciousdrinkingwater
4. Soil Building:
add
compost to your garden
or sprinkle it over your
lawn tohelp the soil hold
water likea sponge
5. Depave:
remove
unnecessarypavement
and replace it witha
gardenor other pervious
surface, sowater can
soak inandbeabsorbed
6. RainGardens:
polluted runoff can
be cleanedwhen it’s
absorbedbyplants and
soils. Learnmoreabout
buildinga raingardenon
pages 4and5!
7. Natural YardCare:
avoidpesticides
or other chemicals
that contribute to
polluted runoff
LawnRunoff
StormDrain
Runoff from roof
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