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2. Assuring Safe Human Contact
How swimmable streams are
Measured by amount of pollutants in water

3. Impervious Surfaces: When it rains it pours
BGC urbanized so more concrete
Increase runoff  increases pollution  decreases oxygen available  decrease life and biodiversity

4. Supporting Aquatic Health
Clean water supports diversity of plants, animals, and food/water for humans
Increase concrete  decrease trees  increase temperature of stream  decrease oxygen and life

5. Runoff Responsible for Fish Decline
Stormwater runoff carries animal wastes, fertilizers, motor oil, road salt, sediments
Overall health of BGC is poor – do not eat fish

6. Creekside buffers: We need more
Natural buffers to protect water quality, filter pollutants, decrease water temperature, control runoff
Plant native species only!

7. Reclaiming the Floodplain
Floodplains hold lots of water during heavy rain
Filter pollutants and sediments
Become parks, transportation, biking and walking trails

8. Do your part: you can make a difference
Plant a rain garden
Speak up
Reduce your waste