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By Beverly Hunter and
Mary Katherine Ishee
Special to the Rappahannock News
Rain benefits us in many different ways. The recent drought reminds us that we rely on rainwater to keep our vegetation green and to help recharge our groundwater, which among other things helps keep our wells from running dry. Heavy rainfall, however, can create stormwater, which can be a destructive force if not properly managed. Unchecked stormwater runoff can tear up our roads and driveways, flood our basements, scour out stream beds, and wash pollutants into streams and drinking water supplies.
Changes in land use are the main reason for damage from stormwater, where rain water is prevented from penetrating into the soil. This can be caused by changing the slope of land during construction, creating hard, impervious surfaces such as roads or driveways, or creating bare soil when stripping vegetation away from the land. As a property owner, therefore, it is worth taking the time to consider such changes carefully.
The ten suggestions listed are ways you, the landowner, can manage your property so that stormwater runoff works for you, while at the same time saving you money and time in the care of your land.
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