3. Sustainable Stormwater Management

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a rain garden?

   Hint

   Think about how gardens can help with water management.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of minimizing impervious surfaces.

   Hint

   How does less concrete help rainwater?

3. 3.

   What is the main goal of sustainable stormwater management?

   • To increase flooding
   • To reduce and treat runoff
   • To create more hard surfaces

   Hint

   Think about why we need to manage rainwater.

4. 4.

   True or False: Permeable pavements are designed to allow water to pass through.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how traditional pavements work versus permeable ones.

5. 5.

   Design a landscape for a small urban park that incorporates three sustainable stormwater management techniques. Describe how each technique functions.

   Hint

   Think about how nature can work with engineered systems.

6. 6.

   Analyze the potential impacts on local wildlife if stormwater is poorly managed in a community.

   Hint

   Consider how contaminants can travel through runoff.