

Urban Development, Its Impact on Natural Hydrology, and the Solution.
Have you ever considered what happens with the runoff from the impervious surfaces of your property? Fact: In the metro area construction is booming and houses are being built at an unbelievable rate. This has consequences. Problem 1 (Compaction)-The equipment used by builders to excavate, grade, and build our homes are heavy. So heavy they compact soils to the point of almost 0% airspace. Most soils in the developing suburbs are made up of heavy clay particles. When these ar