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(See links at bottom of the page for helpful information to start conservation practices on your own property!)
Franklin Soil and Water educates and assists homeowners, community organizations, and local governments on the benefits of backyard conservation practices. These common practices are used as solutions to storm water quantity and quality problems.
Runoff from rain water and snowmelt generally enter storm drains on the streets, carrying pollutants from lawn fertilizers, pesticides, and vehicle fluids directly to our creeks, streams, and rivers. These pollutants are not filtered out through our storm water systems before flowing to our creeks and drinking water reservoirs. With the amount of impervious surfaces (roads, rooftops, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots) increasing, our storm water has no way to be slowed, and it can cause serious property damage and flooding. Backyard conservation practices can help with water conservation, water quality, water quantity, and backyard habitat.
Common backyard conservation practices include: rain gardens, rain barrels, native plantings, mulching, drip irrigation, pervious surfaces, dry streambeds, reduction of fertilizer and pesticide use, composting, and green roofs.
Rain barrels can be a cost-effective way to manage and reuse your storm water. Rain barrels are hooked up to your downspout or rain chain to capture rain water runoff and use the water again to water plants, wash your car, or rinse off gardening items.
Franklin Soil and Water also works closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Find out more about cropland management, grazing management, wildlife habitat, wetland restoration, streamside buffers, nutrient management, and animal waste management and their respective federal programs by this link: www.oh.nrcs.usda.gov.
Please call our office if you would like more information: 614-486-9613
- Stephanie Suter ext.125 |
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- Mary Ann Core (NRCS) ext.112 |
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