Improving Water Quality with Grassed Waterways
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- Date of Publication
- January 27, 2022
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Overview
Grass waterways are broad, shallow channels that reduce erosion and improve water quality by slowing and diverting runoff. This publication explains how to plan, schedule, design, and maintain grassed waterways on your landscape. (6 pages)
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