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A buffer area around wetlands will reduce
and filter runoff.
Leave a natural (or at least an unfertilized) buffer of 15 to 25 feet along streams and wetlands. This will reduce and filter runoff, deter geese, and keep chemical use away from the water. Many new developments have designated buffer areas around wetlands and watercourses - look for signs marking the buffer boundary and refrain from mowing, fertilizing, or dumping (lawn clippings, pet waste, etc.) in the buffer.
You may also be eligible for the District's filter strip and wetland protection program. Many watershed residents can receive incentive payments for establishing filter strips along ditches and streams. The District is also looking for opportunities to restore degraded wetlands and enhancing existing ones, and also to purchase easements over wetland areas.
