Background
Urban areas can generate over 20x more runoff compared to natural landscapes.
However, by implementing Green Infrastructure into our community, Cobb County can reduce this runoff rate, protecting our natural resources.
Green infrastructure refers to the techniques and Best Management Practices (BMPs) used for treating stormwater.
By using natural materials integrated into the landscape, water runoff from roads and sidewalks can be managed in a more sustainable way.
For example, projects such as rain gardens allow for water to soak into the ground and be absorbed into the plants, instead of going into the storm sewer and having our downstream waters polluted.
Some benefits of implementing Green Infrastructure in the community include:
- Reduces neighborhood floodings
- Lessons burden on urban pipes and drainage systems
- Protects streams from erosion and pollution
- Improves air quality
- Supports biodiversity by providing habitat for our pollinators
- Increases property values
