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Protecting our Watershed

A watershed is an area of land that drains into a body of water: What is a watershed? A watershed is an area of land that drains into a body of water: Stream River Lake

Pollution in our Watershed Point Source pollution Point source pollution comes from a definite source: Factories Refineries Municipal Facility Sewage Treatment Plant

Pollution in our Watershed Non-Point Source Pollution Pollution that does not come from a single point or location.

How to read a topo map---contours of land http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SkpP8QW5Ro

Manure Containment System Plant Barrier Strips Manure Containment System Wetlands Area Crop Terracing

Pollution in our Watershed Point Source pollution Point source pollution comes from a definite source: Factories Refineries Municipal Facility Sewage Treatment Plant

Pollution in our Watershed Non-Point Source Pollution Pollution that does not come from a single point or location.

Non Point Pollution Sources Litter Lawn Fertilizers & Pesticides Agricultural Runoff

Non Point Pollution Sources Even your DOG!!!!!

Pollution in our Watershed Point Source Pollution 35% Non- Point Source Pollution 65%

Remember…. A Clean Environment Starts with You!