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a shallow ditch with ambitions, catching runoff before it drowns the sewer.
means a shallow, planted depression designed to collect and soak up rainwater runoff from roofs and pavement instead of letting it flood storm drains.
from pioneered in maryland in 1990 when a developer noticed standard retention ponds were expensive and ugly, and figured native plants could do the job cheaper and prettier.
water savingsabsorbs 30 percent more runoff than a lawn
size mythworks fine at just 100 square feet
plant choiceneeds roots tolerating both flood and drought
for instance
portland green streets — over 1,700 curb-side rain gardens managing city stormwater since 2003
chicago green alleys — permeable alley network paired with rain gardens since 2006
maryland prince georges county — birthplace of the concept, developed by engineer dick brinker in 1990