Soak Up the Rain – Homeowners Stormwater Management Guide Update

The Soak Up the Rain NH program is excited to share the 2016 update to the New Hampshire Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater Management just in time for your spring landscaping projects! Check it out HERE and let us know what you think! Questions? Contact Lisa Loosigian at lisa.loosigian@des.nh.gov

If your home has a roof, a lawn, or a driveway, chances are your property creates stormwater. Property owners can play a role in improving water quality by soaking up stormwater to prevent it from reaching nearby lakes, streams, and other waters.  What you do in your own back yard can impact the entire watershed,

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