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Where does all the rain go?

Reduce Rain Runoff

Welcome to Reduce Rain Runoff! Take a look around and you’ll find resources to help protect our rivers and creeks here in Western North Carolina. You’ll also find real-life stories of local people taking action to reduce rain runoff at their own residences and businesses.

The sheer volume and velocity of rain runoff is the biggest threat today to the health of the French Broad Watershed. Untreated rainwater flows off hard surfaces (such as parking lots and roofs) and carries sediment, pollutants and bacteria with it, negatively impacting water quality.

As Western North Carolina continues to grow its population and economy, rain runoff is increasing, a dramatic impact which is only being heightened by climate change. We all have an economic interest in keeping our waterways clean and beautiful. Together, the eight counties of the French Broad Watershed (Transylvania, Henderson, Buncombe, Madison, Haywood, Yancey, Avery, and Mitchell) can reduce rain runoff and protect our rivers.


LEARN HOW TO REDUCE YOUR IMPACT

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The Reduce Rain Runoff campaign was made possible by the generosity and support of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, The Duke Energy Foundation, The McClure Foundation and Land of Sky Regional Council.

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