Are you concerned about the cleanliness of our waterways? Guess what! Now there’s something you can do about it.
Last month, GrowNYC launched its Green Infrastructure Toolkit, a collection of resources to educate homeowners and gardeners about the steps they can take to minimize the effects of rainfall on our waterways.
In New York City, storm water sewers and sanitary sewers share the same pipes. When we get even an inch of rainfall, our combined sewage system overflows into the New York Harbor, filling it with things we definitely don’t want to swim in.
Green roofs, rainwater harvesting, bioswales and permeable pavement are just a few of the steps we can take toward improved stormwater management. Download the toolkit here to learn how to install one of these systems in your community.
