Stormwater: Best Management Practice Toolkit

You CAN Manage Stormwater

Poorly managed stormwater runoff can create a big problem for you and your neighbors. It can cause localized flooding, polluted streams, and eroded streambanks. As a homeowner, you can make an impact on stormwater management. Read the Homeowner’s Guide to Stormwater to develop a stormwater plan for your property and use the Toolkit to install some best management practices around your home. You can make a difference!

Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Guide to Stormwater

You Can Capture Rainwater in a Garden – Rain Garden

You Can Stablize a Streambank – Riparian Buffer

You Can Drain a Wet Spot – Grassy Swale

You Can Capture Rainwater to Use Later – Rain Barrel

You Can Plant a Tree – Tree Planting

You Can Use Paving to Soak Up Stormwater – Permeable Paving

You Can Control Your Roofwater – Drywell