Rain Gardens Reduce and Filter Stormwater Run-off
A rain garden is a bowl-shaped garden filled with plants to allow water to soak into the ground. They manage polluted runoff from impervious surfaces such as roofs, sidewalks and parking lots.
A rain garden:
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Filters water to remove sediment and pollutants
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Reduces volume of water going into the stormwater system
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Allows water to soak into the ground
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Creates habitat, especially when native or pollinator plants are selected
They are built with a shallow depression that both collects and holds rainwater after a storm. This helps in filtering the water and reducing volume in the stormwater systems.
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Learn more about rain gardens and how you might qualify for cost-sharing by clicking on the links below:
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Utilizing Rainwater and Gravity: A Guide to Rain Gardens provides a comprehensive overview of rain gardens with many resources. Special thanks to Mrs. Costas' elementary students from Northern York School District in Dillsburg, PA for sharing this resource.
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BlueThumb.org has a wealth of information including links to "how to" videos, cost calculators, and lists of native plants
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Carver County Water Management has cost-sharing available

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