I love informational signs about mundane-but-overlooked parts of daily life.
Day 47
Bioretention area
May 12th, 2010
I'm walking across America.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out. If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania. You can read all about the details of my trip if you're so inclined.
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Here's my progress so far:
Percolating storm water! Mmm!
That’s my favorite bioretention area!
Okay, this is the first post I’ve seen with something that wasn’t fully explained and no link for more information, so it peaked my curiosity. Having a degree in Environmental Science and Resource Management, I’m suprised I haven’t heard of them before: http://www.stormwatercenter.net/Assorted%20Fact%20Sheets/Tool6_Stormwater_Practices/Filtering%20Practice/Bioretention.htm
Ha, ha! “Great minds,” and all that. Jenypher O., I noticed the same thing, and with a minor twinge of disappointment.
Thanks for the link.
Matt, no worries; we can’t (nor shouldn’t) expect you to spoon-feed us all the time, and you are doing this from your cell phone (which amazes me).
Besides, I always enjoy doing research.
I think this is wonderful. They should have more signs like this, to educate all… herbaceous plants removing pollutants? Yes please! Give me more of that!
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