[Durham INC] When thinking of late Summer landscaping and stormwater control --

[Melissa Rooney]

Hi all. I was reviewing some info for a project and, given Durham neighborhoods' (and city/county) stormwater concerns over the last year, I thought I’d pass on the link below to consider with regard to residential landscaping and avoidance of problems with future heavy rains.

The article contains perennial, environmentally sustainable, labor-reducing, aesthetically pleasing and easily affordable solutions for residential homeowners. 

Much of the info/advice comes from Mike Dupree (with Durham's Soil and Water Conservation District), with whom many neighbors (in my neighborhood and throughout Durham) are already working this year:

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/dn-opinion/article10101839.html <http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/dn-opinion/article10101839.html>

If you’d like Mike (SWCD) to come out and have a look at your property and offer their expert suggestions regarding your stormwater issues, including whether you may qualify for available cost-sharing programs, the contact info is also below.

Michael Dupree
Watershed Conservationist
Community Conservation Assistance Program Administrator
Agriculture Economic Development Coordinator
Durham Soil & Water Conservation District
919-560-0557

And if cost-share funds run out before you can apply, then please ask your city council to seriously consider providing cost-share funding to the SWCD, so that they can expand this very successful program (and save you taxpayers 50% of the costs, both ways). 

Council at DurhamNC.Gov

The SWCD runs out of cost-share funds every year, though there are many Durham residents who continue to request them in order to remedy their own stormwater problems and, collectively, those of Durham at large.

Thanks for caring and sharing!
Melissa (Rooney)

www.melissarooneywriting.com <http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/>


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