The Best Damn Stormwater How To Guide on the Planet by The Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program. An EcoAd from Planetshifter.com Magazine
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The Best Damn Stormwater How To Guide on the Planet by The Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program. An EcoAd from Planetshifter.com Magazine
“Slow it. Spread it. Sink it!”
Traditional building and landscaping practices were designed to dispose of stormwater as quickly as possible. This outdated paradigm typically results in significant damage to land, structures, and the surrounding environment. Slowing down, spreading and sinking stormwater can help protect your property & increase its value, provide a free source of water for irrigation, conserve drinking water, beautify your landscape, promote groundwater recharge and much more!
A Homeowner's and Landowner's Guide to
Beneficial Stormwater Management:
Download (18 MB PDF)
The guidebook is packed full of information including:
- Understanding and evaluating stormwater runoff around your home or property
- How to protect your property and increase its value
- "Do it yourself" techniques
- A wide assortment of sample stormwater Best Management Practices
- Technical information and advice on rainwater harvesting and infiltration techniques
- Guidance on designing and implementing large-scale projects
- A broad sampling of local projects implemented right here in Sonoma County
- Safety and maintenance requirements
- An extensive resource guide to help readers quickly locate key information and get started!
The production and distribution of the Slow it. Spread it. Sink it! Guidebook is made possible by The Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program and its partner organizations including:
The Sonoma County Water Agency
The North Bay Watershed Association
Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District, City of Petaluma
The Water Institute at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
