o Use this model created by Stroud Water Research Center to demonstrate different infiltration, evapotranspiration, and runoff volumes on selected land cover types. It will show you the effects of land cover and soil type on the volume of stormwater runoff! A user guide can be found here.
Use the attached activity sheet to tally the different features in their yards that affect stormwater runoff and then determine an overall score that will indicate whether their yards are already managing stormwater effectively or if their yards can use some improvement to better manage stormwater runoff.
Stormwater Walk opt.pdfTake this time to observe the conditions around your home and create a map of the specific features of their properties that would affect stormwater runoff.
Be sure to make note of where the water is currently flowing, the location of trees and other types of vegetation, areas with shade and sunlight, wildlife habitat, any hills or changes in elevation, impervious surfaces (driveways, decks, pavers, rooftops), and the location of their gutters and downspouts.
How-to Directional Video for Yard Site Inventory and sample:
IMG_2130.MOVSample Yard Site Inventory.pdf