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1; f <br /> RICE C New Blue Thumb Guide To <br /> WAT E RS H E® Raingardens Available'. <br /> DISTRICTHave you ever wondered what to plant in that <br /> 7 ' r low spot in your backyard where the grass 10 <br /> D U�b�U wel won't grow because water puddles there after <br /> it rains?Or how to fix the erosion gully where <br /> rainwater drains away from your downspout? Well, there may be an easy, attractive <br /> solution! Try planting a raingarden. <br /> A raingarden is a garden with a depression that is <br /> The,Blue ihamh C,uicJr-in <br /> designed to catch rainwater runoff in your yard, Raingardens <br /> growing plants that don't mind getting flooded on <br /> a,uy, 44 1[,. N.I <br /> occasion. Raingardens provide wildlife habitat and °"�-. :,"•„'<- �- <br /> an opportunity to create beautiful landscaping. <br /> '_2 <br /> And,by soaking up rain where it falls,raingardens <br /> slow stormwater runoff, help prevent erosion and <br /> remove pollutants in the process. <br /> Planting season may seem like a long ways off, <br /> but winter is a great time to plan your garden so <br /> you're ready to go in May. You may urchase a 4 - <br /> copy of this detailed, step-by-step guide from the <br /> Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) for <br /> $18.00. For more information, visit <br /> www.BlueThumb.org or call the RCWD at <br /> 763.398.3078. <br /> Election <br /> Judges <br /> Needed <br /> Why are wetlands so valuable to residents of Hugo? Wet- <br /> lands play a crucial role in protecting our water resources <br /> Hugo residents interested and affect how water moves through the area's water- <br /> in serving as an election ways. Wetlands remove agricultural chemicals and nutri- <br /> judge for the upcofning ents and trap sediment from water moving through them. <br /> elections should con- They store rainwater temporarily, reducing the effects of <br /> tact Michele Lindau at <br /> floods and droughts. They stabilize shore lands and protect <br /> � <br /> against erosion. <br /> 651-762-6315. <br /> State and federal laws and regulations mandate what you <br /> can and cannot do to wetlands on your property. If you are <br /> planning any projects that may be near a wetland, please <br /> contact Scott Anderson, Senior Engineering Technician,at <br /> 651-762-6326 to determine if a wetland impact permit is <br /> needed. <br /> � I <br />
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