By Michael Dietz, Ph.D. SEPT-OCT 2016 – As a result of the Clean Water Act passed in the early 1970s, the quality of the surface waters in our state has improved greatly. However, there is still room for improvement, and the culprit is stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots, and buildings. Fortunately there are things that we can all do to help. This article summarizes some steps that you can take to reduce the impact of stormwater runoff from your property. The main goal of these practices is to prevent stormwater runoff generated on your property from leaving your site. The main sources of runoff on…