Spring Yard Care
It's possible to grow lawns that are green in many ways!
Spring is coming, and with the changing seasons comes opportunities to help protect the environment. Now is a great time to be planning outdoor activities that beautify your property and filter pollutants from stormwater runoff.
Before undertaking lawn care, know what type of grass you have and how to care for it. Not all turf needs to be fertilized in the Spring, and excess fertilizer causes BIG water quality problems in our lakes and estuaries.
Visit our Yard Care page for more tips!
Clean water begins with you and me!
Wildlife likes clean water too!
An estimated two-thirds of North Carolina’s water pollution is caused by polluted runoff, also called stormwater pollution. This runoff comes from our streets, lawns, and rooftops. It carries dirt, oil, fertilizer, pet waste, and many other pollutants directly to our streams, lakes, and rivers.
Our waterways provide drinking water, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat. These uses are threatened by the harmful effects of stormwater pollution.
You can help! Explore this website to learn simple things you can do to help protect our water resources.
Watershed Facts
The Tar-Pamlico River Basin is the fourth-largest river basin in North Carolina.
Did you know?
Sediment, which smothers aquatic life and transports pathogens and pollutants, is the #1 pollutant of North Carolina streams.
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