Why Should I Care?
By managing the rainwater properly as close as possible to where it falls, we can reduce basement flooding and street flooding in our neighborhood, and pollution of area streams and lakes. By intercepting, holding/evaporating, infiltrating and treating rainwater on individual properties, the volume and rate of water entering the storm water system and eventually Minnehaha Creek and Lake Harriet will decrease. In addition, the quality of water will increase due to nutrient uptake and sediment capture.

 

Rainwater Management Techniques, created by Applied Ecological Services, Inc. can be accessed below.

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