Rain gardens reduce storm-water runoff and capture and treat pollutants.
Urban development can be tough on lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Covering
landscapes with impervious surfaces such
as roofs and roadways dramatically changes how rain and melting snow
leaves the land. Less water is able to soak into the soil and recharge
groundwater and more water runs off, creating flooding and carrying
pollutants into surface water.
We assist local government officials and design professionals learn
how to reduce the environmental impacts
of stormwater runoff from land development.
Our workshops and materials show how
to design, build, and live in our communities
without sacrificing water quality. Innovative approaches covered include “Best
Management Practices” that
minimize the area covered by pavement
and roofing and increase the ability
of landscapes to soak up stormwater.
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Contact Information
John Bilotta, Regional Extension Educator
Farmington Regional Center
4100 220th Street W
Farmington, MN 55024-8087
Email: bilot002@umn.edu
Phone: 651-480-7708
Fax: 651-480-7797
Shahram (Shane) Missaghi, Regional Extension Educator
Farmington Regional Center
4100 220th Street W
Farmington, MN 55024-8087
Email: miss0035@umn.edu
Phone: 651-480-7759
Fax: 651-480-7797