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Green Infrastructure

When rain or snow hits the ground, it can pick up trash, chemicals, and other pollutants as it flows into storm drains and out into local streams, rivers, and lakes. Communities can help reduce and treat stormwater where it falls by investing in green infrastructure solutions such as rain gardens, planter boxes, green roofs, and permeable pavements.