How can stormwater runoff be reduced?

Start with doing one of the actions on the following top 10 list:

  1. Maintain your car or truck.
  2. Wash your car at a commercial car wash rather than in the street or in your driveway.
  3. Drive less.
  4. Cut down on fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
  5. Remove part or all of your lawn.

How do you control water runoff on a slope?

Divert or Slow Down Water Divert flow away from steep areas. A swale or berm along the top of a slope or diagonally across a slope can be used to divert runoff to a more stable area and prevent erosive flow down the slope. Slow it down.

How do you solve urban runoff problems?

What You Can Do To Reduce Urban Runoff Pollution

  1. Buy “environmentally safe” household cleaners,
  2. Properly store all toxic materials,
  3. Take all unwanted hazardous materials and containers to local collection sites,
  4. Use kitty litter or other absorbent to remove spills from pavement,

What are 3 ways that trees help stormwater?

Trees help reduce stormwater runoff in several ways.

  • Trees intercept rain and hold a portion of it on their leaves and bark.
  • Fallen leaves help form a spongy layer that moderates soil temperature and helps retain moisture, harbors organisms that break down organic matter, and recycle elements for use in plant growth.

How can I direct rainwater away from my house?

To carry rainwater far from the house, dig a shallow trench from the downspout out to daylight. Then bury 4-inch-diameter PVC pipe in the trench and connect it to the downspout.

How do I stop a washout in my yard?

19 erosion control methods for your yard

  1. Native plants. Growing native plants in your landscape comes with a bounty of benefits, including erosion control.
  2. Grass.
  3. Drip irrigation.
  4. Terrace garden.
  5. Retaining wall.
  6. Riprap.
  7. Downspout extensions.
  8. Dry creek beds.

How do you stabilize a steep slope?

Slopes can be stabilized by adding a surface cover to the slope, excavating and changing (or regrading) the slope geometry, adding support structures to reinforce the slope or using drainage to control the groundwater in slope material.

How do I divert rainwater from my house?

Increase grade: The earth around the home should be sloped away from the house to divert water away. Very simply, borrow earth from three feet away from the structure, and toss it against the side of the house thus creating the slope.