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Explore our Research and Education Garden, where you can discover nine innovative stormwater management practices. Learn how rain gardens, bioswales, and more can reduce flooding and pollution.

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What is "Green Stormwater Infrastructure"?

Stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces causes soil erosion, water pollution, and flooding in streams and rivers. The University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture installed a green stormwater infrastructure demonstration site at the UGA Griffin Research and Education Gardens in Griffin, GA. Green stormwater infrastructure is an alternative approach to stormwater control that reduces rainfall runoff from developed landscapes using plants, soils, and engineered materials. It promotes rainwater collection and infiltration to maintain the natural hydrologic cycle of water.

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Discover how stormwater practices can reduce flooding and pollution at our demonstration site. Begin your interactive journey now.
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Explore Our Stormwater Management Practices in the Garden

Discover the nine innovative stormwater management practices showcased at our demonstration site. Each practice offers unique benefits. 

Green Roof Table
Where rainfall meets living architecture
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Rain Barrels
The simplest first step in managing rooftop runoff
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Pervious Pavers
Durable surfaces that let water pass through
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Grass & Gravel Grids
Stable surfaces that let the ground breathe
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French Drain
Moving water underground before it becomes a problem
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Bioswale
A living channel that cleans water as it flows
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Rain Garden
A landscaped garden where runoff recharges the soil
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Cistern
Large-scale rainwater harvesting for storage and stormwater control
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Dry Well
Underground storage that returns water to the earth
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