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Buffer Resources |
Examples |
Buffer
Contacts |
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We All Live Downstream... |
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Our rivers provide essential water for
drinking, fishing, floating and working. The Dan
River and its tributaries such as the Smith,
Mayo, Banister, Sandy and Hyco rivers are
economic engines -- and the very reason many
of our communities exist today.
Water
quality studies show that while our
region
is blessed with rivers and an abundance of
forest cover many miles of our local rivers and small
streams need to be protected against
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Streamside Trees....
Like Money in the Bank
Maintaining a stand of trees
along
rivers, streams - even
the
smallest
backyard creeks
- is
the single most
important thing
we can do to
protect our
drinking water
supplies. |
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A cost-effective solution to these
challenges lies right along the shorelines:
streamside forests.
Trees and woody shrubs growing on the land
next to rivers and streams buffer waterways
against pollution and damage. With strong
root systems, streamside forests are
nature’s water filters, shock absorbers, and
sponges; and they are also home to a wide
variety of plants and animals.
Take
advantage of the resources in this Web site
to explore more about leaving native stands,
find out which trees and shrubs to
plant and how to plant without
causing erosion, and see examples of
beneficial and harmful streamside
activities. |
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 You
can make a difference!
Download our
brochure and learn more about
streamside buffers. Find out how you can
still have a great view of the waterfront,
maintain scenic pathways, provide water for
farm animals and so much more...all while
protecting our essential water sources. It's easy! Discover how you can make a difference!
Check out the
Resources
page, linked at top, to find out which
trees and shrubs to plant and how to
plant without causing erosion. Also, see
examples of beneficial and harmful
streamside activities on our
Examples
page. |
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Get the latest free Adobe pdf file Reader here!
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BACK
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 Thanks
to
CONTECH Stormwater Solutions
for their support of DRBA's Streamside Forest Buffer
education program!
Additional thanks to Miller
Brewing Company for their
generous support of DRBA's water
quality and preservation
activities. |
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