A large part of our city has been covered by pavement and
buildings, which changes how rainwater moves and is absorbed
into the ground. This cycle can wreak havoc on the soil around a
house, but the management of stormwater on a property may be
much simpler that one would initially think. Homeowners can
employ a variety of low-impact development techniques to provide
on-site collection and detention of rainwater, filtering of
runoff and allowing groundwater recharge. One technique to
capture water is to use deep soil in shrub areas, which allows
runoff to soak into the soil, so that plants will require less
water. Also, provide linear, grass-lined depressed areas, called
swales, to direct runoff to a permeable collection area. The use
of materials that let water seep through, such as porous
concrete or grass pavers for walkways and parking areas, can
make a huge difference in the amount of water that stays on your
property. Disconnect downspouts and redirect rainwater to flow
from gutters into rain barrels. T