Factoid/2013/07/11
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Re-thinking our Urban Landscapes Can Help Solve Stormwater Pollution Problems
- "Returning some of nature’s hydrology to the cityscape can make an enormous difference [...] as more individuals, businesses, and neighborhoods remake their bit of the terra firma. Washington State University scientists have found that streets with rain gardens clean up 90 percent or more of the pollutants flowing through on their way to the sound. Green roofs reduce runoff between 50 and 85 percent... Cisterns like the one on Vine Street solve two problems, reducing runoff and capturing water for outdoor irrigation." - excerpt from article in Orion Magazine. Learn more about Greenstreets and Low Impact Development.
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