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Let it Rain

Run the rainometer for different types of land cover and see how much more or less runoff you can create every time it rains.


 
Work with the rainometer tool to set up different development scenarios for your watershed.

For instance, what if you turned rooftops into permeable space by planting gardens in them? What if you decided to create more open parkland? Or what if you decided to turn parkland into city streets.

Create two or three scenarios and then adjust the watershed plan accordingly. Turn on the rain. How are your runoff rates changing?




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