SLOW THE FLOW: Reduce stormwater on your property: Intensified rain events and increased development can result in many negative impacts to communities.

This article discusses the negative impacts of intensified rain events and increased development on communities, particularly in Pennsylvania. It highlights the importance of forests in providing valuable benefits such as carbon sequestration, air purification, habitat creation, and water filtration. However, deforestation and land use changes have led to more flash flooding and stormwater runoff. The article provides various strategies for individuals to reduce stormwater on their properties, including clearing storm drains, planting rain gardens, trees, and riparian buffers, converting lawns to meadows, installing rain barrels, using pervious pavers, advocating for changes in local ordinances, participating in litter clean-ups, and educating others. The goal is to promote sustainable stormwater management and improve water quality in watersheds. [Extracted from the article]