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Stormwater Woes
By Kelly Meinhart, Producer
 e’ve
all seen it – rainwater rushing down sidewalks and streets,
puddling up in roadways and parking lots – rainwater becomes
Stormwater.
tormwater is not necessarily a natural occurrence. Sure, heavy rains
in a short time period will naturally produce too great an amount
for the earth’s surface to soak up quickly. But our development
of the land via buildings, roadways, and parking lots have created
impenetrable surfaces, forcing rainwater to travel much farther, and
generally faster, until they reach a creek or stream.
t’s just common sense really. If we pave everything over, how
can we expect water to get back into the ground to replenish our underground
water reserves? Our actions have caused severe consequences, not only
for our water supplies but for our health and safety as well.
he following video, Stormwater
Woes, takes a look at two Pennsylvania communities, and how
they’re dealing with Stormwater, both to correct past wrongs
and to prevent future problems before they happen.
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For more information
 Pennsylvania
Association of Conservation Districts (PACD)
Chester
County Conservation District’s Online Stormwater Best Management
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