1. Disconnected Drain Spout - Rain water is dispersed through the gravel or topsoil and gradually seeps into the storm drain or the ground below.
2. Extra deep top soil soaks up and retains water reducing the amount that reaches the storm sewer, increasing the amount available for plants and soaking into the ground below.
3. Rock pits with lawn drains collect and store water reducing the amount that needs to be drained. Excess water soaks into the surrounding ground.
4. Perforated pipes allow some of the water to seep into the soil reducing the amount that needs to be drained.
5. Drainage swales allow rain water from the street to seep into the ground before reaching the storm sewers.
6. Trees drink significant amounts of water reducing the amount of water that needs to be drained.
7. Water reaches the settling pond where it can soak into the ground or evaporate.
8. No impact on the creek. Groundwater supplies much of the creeks year round flows.