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To protect the river we must take
care of what flows in to it from the watershed, the land
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Even if you can't see it, anywhere
water falls in the watershed, the water runs down the hill into
drains and ditches through pipes and directly into the Cuyahoga
River and its tributaries. |
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Wetlands, floodplains, and
streamside vegetation help protect healthy rivers and
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Filtering pollution |
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Storing and slowing
floodwaters |
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Reducing erosion and sediment
entering the river |
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Improving habitat |
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To Take Care of the Watershed and the River... |
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Clean up pet
waste & Litter |
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Pour anything
in storm drains |
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Maintain
vehicles |
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Litter |
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Dispose of oil
properly |
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Feed the geese |
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Stabilize
exposed soil |
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Mow right up
to stream bank |
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Protect
wetlands & floodplains |
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Leave dirt
exposed |
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Properly use
lawn chemicals |
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Overuse lawn
chemicals |
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