Lee County Extension
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods
Reduce Stormwater Runoff
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Reduce Stormwater Runoff |
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| 3 | Roof runoff (with or without downspouts) drains onto lawn or landscaped areas rather than onto impervious surfaces like concrete or asphalt. | 93 |
| 1 | No thinly vegetated areas prone to erosion are present. | 33 |
| 2 | Pervious surfaces, such as mulch, bricks, gravel, porous pavers, or flagstone are used for walkways, patios, and driveways. | 95 |
| 2 | Rainwater is collected and used to water plants. | 94 |
| 2 | Rain gardens, swales or terracing catch or filter stormwater runoff. | 93 |
| 1 | Pollutants such as pet waste and car oils are cleaned up and kept out of the storm drains. | |
| 1 | Street gutters are kept free of grass clippings, trash and debris. | |
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