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Video Four: A wet prairie is a type of marsh dominated by a variety of grasses, sedges and rushes. When compared to other wetland habitats, wet prairies are flooded less, but they provide innovative stormwater management and important wildlife habitat. More... |

Video Five: Bioretention areas, commonly referred to as rain gardens, can range from simple shallow depressions to more complex designs. All capture, filter and store stormwater runoff. The use of native plants in bioretention areas increases the designs' function, enabling the plants to remove pollutants and nutrients associated with the runoff. More... |

Video Six: A series of treatment trains, including grassy swales, a dry detention area, a raised inlet, a micro-pool and a constructed wetland, guide stormwater into a deep-water canal. All work together to treat stormwater runoff so that the water entering the deep water canal is significantly cleaner. In addition to providing stormwater management, these areas provide unique wildlife viewing areas. More... |