Direct your downspouts onto grass or other soft ground, away from pavement
Vegetate bare spots in your yard
Plant native, drought tolerant, erosion-controlling ground covers instead of lawns to reduce pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer runoff. For more information on using native plants visit http://www.for-wild.org/
This page last updated on 5/13/2009.
Southwest Michigan Planning Commission 185 East Main Street Suite 701 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 269.925.1137 Fax: 269.925.0288 Email: swmpc@swmpc.org