Sentences with phrase «captures stormwater runoff»

Using the old maxim that «the problem is the solution,» this design captures stormwater runoff — usually a cause of soil erosion — and turns it into an abundant resource for times of scarcity.

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The Gregory Elementary OFG is now a beautiful example of how gardens can be maintained to capture and soak up rainwater and prevent stormwater runoff from occurring.

As an example, the idea behind Shoemaker Green, a new park at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, was to create a «large bathtub» to capture and recycle the stormwater and HVAC runoff from the surrounding buildings.