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Reduce Stormwater and Pollutants
Keep creeks clean and take advantage of natural irrigation by creating ways for rainwater runoff to soak into the ground.
Video Lesson: Reduce Stormwater and Pollutants presented by Dr. Andrea Ludwig, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist.
Take these actions and be awarded “Inches” towards your Tennessee Smart Yard:
- Disconnect downspouts, directing them onto a lawn or garden rather than into drainage channels or onto impervious surfaces. Value: 2 inches
- Build a rain garden to catch and filter stormwater runoff. Value: 3 inches
- Use permeable surfaces for hardscapes such as driveways, walkways or patios. Value: 3 inches
- Practice good housekeeping. (e.g., sweep impervious surfaces, “scoop the poop,” wash your car on the lawn instead of on your drive) Value: 2 inches
