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Stormwater Bioswale To Be Unveiled At Pike County Conservation District Education Center Oct. 21
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On October 21, the Pike County Conservation District will unveil a stormwater bioswale designed to not only filter and absorb runoff, but to educate the public on this best management practice. Stormwater runoff is created when rain or snowmelt accumulates and runs across the surface of the land. As stormwater moves through the human-built landscape it may pick up and transport non-point source pollutants, including soil sediment, fluids leaked from automobiles, road de-icing agents, and others. Non-point source pollution is now the single largest cause of degradation of our nation’s water resources, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To aid in the filtering and infiltration of stormwater, PCCD has installed a bioswale in front of their office. This will be accompanied by an educational sign, explaining what a bioswale is and why it is important for our watershed. The unveiling will include an educational discussion of bioswales, stormwater, and non-point source pollution, by resource conservationist Marianna Quartararo. The public is encouraged to attend! The unveiling will be part of the District’s Board of Directors meeting that will be held at the District Education Building, 556 Route 402 in Hawley starting at 9:00 a.m. Please contact Pike County Conservation District at 570-226-8220 with any questions. For more information on services available to landowners and other upcoming events, visit the Pike County Conservation District website or Follow them on Facebook. NewsClips: Click Here for a Week’s Worth Of Environment & Energy NewsClips Related Articles: Schuylkill River Greenways Awards $326,000 In Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants Delaware River Basin Commission Names Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, P.E. Deputy Executive Director [Posted: October 9, 2019] |
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10/14/2019 |
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