Be Bay Friendly, Rain Gardens
Are Rain Gardens Mini Toxic Cleanup Sites?
Our friend Lisa Stiffler at the Sightline Institute wrote an excellent article on the fate of pollutants in stormwater runoff. In addition, the article does an excellent job explaining how rain gardens operate to capture pollutants and prevent them from entering our waterways. To read the article or other blog posts about stormwater management, click here.
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View All ResourcesDeveloped by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, this design specification (updated 2013) provides guidance on disconnecting rooftop runoff...
Developed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, this design specification (Version 1.9, March 1, 2011) provides guidance on...
Developed by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, this design specification (Version 2, 2013) provides guidance on using grass channels...