The Vision Is Clear...
Better WATER Quality
once and for all
FAIR Shared
Filter●Absorb●Infiltrate●Retain
(the one-inch rain)
The Cedar River flowing through downtown Cedar Rapids, IA
Photo Credit: Susan Stamats
The slow, natural drainage of the long-gone prairie has been replaced by tile and storm drains, which directly link land to water.
With each change in Iowa's landscape less water is able to absorb into the ground creating runoff which causes water pollution.
The
Big Picture
Everything we do on land affects the quality of water in our creeks, streams, rivers and lakes. Poor water quality is a reflection of those who live in the watershed. To improve water quality we need to start infiltrating the one-inch rain.
A One-Inch Shift...
Most showers in Iowa are one-inch or less. This rainfall is nick-named the "first-flush" because it flushes away the pollution on land into our creeks, streams, rivers and lakes.
When we manage
the "first-flush" we
help prevent water
pollution.
The Rain Check
The first step to better water quality is gauging the amount of
rainfall your property generates during a one-inch storm.
Answer
a few questions and within seconds you'll know how much water you could
potentially capture and control.
Is your rainfall under control?
Implementing The FAIR Action Plan in your community