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Æ Over the next few years as Deerfield
Township comes into compliance with Phase II of the Federal Clean Water Act,
you’ll be seeing and hearing about storm water issues. Since EPA regulations
call for educating the public, the Deerfield Regional Storm Water District
presents the following quiz to see how water-savvy you are:
1) What is a watershed?
a) an area of land that
catches rain and snow and drains into a lake or river
b) a shed built in the water
c) a device designed to shed
water such as an umbrella
2) Watersheds provide water for:
a) drinking
b) irrigation
c) industry
d) recreation
e) all of the above
3) Storm sewers and storm ditches drain
directly to:
a) the creeks and streams of
the watershed
b) a water treatment plant
4) What can you do to protect your
watershed?
a) don’t dump
anything into storm ditches, culverts, storm sewers, or catch basins
b) clean up
leaves and grass clippings from your driveway, sidewalk, or street
c) wash your car on the lawn
d) minimize your use of salt
on driveways and sidewalks
e) redirect downspouts from
paved areas to vegetated areas
f) sweep (do not wash)
fertilizer and soil off of driveways or sidewalks
g) all of the above
If you answered 1)a, 2)e, 3)a, and 4)g
then pat yourself on the back! Following the guidelines in question four
will help maintain a healthy watershed. If you would like more information,
the Deerfield Regional Storm Water District meets on the second Tuesday of
every month at 6:30 at the Deerfield Township Trustee Meeting Room. Members
of the District Board can also be reached through Deerfield Township at
513-683-5805.
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