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Stormwater runoff: What it is and why it is important in Johnson County, Kansas

Teresa J. Rasmussen·Heather C. Schmidt
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Stormwater runoff is a leading contributor to pollution in streams, rivers, and lakes in Johnson County, Kansas, and nationwide. Because stormwater runoff contains pollutants from many different sources, decreasing pollution from stormwater runoff is a challenging task. It requires cooperation from residents, businesses, and municipalities. An important step in protecting streams from stormwater pollution is understanding watershed processes, stormwater characteristics, and their combined effects on streams and water quality.

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90° N90° S · 180° W ← longitude → 180° E
Source-reported bounding extent: 38.7376° to 39.0578° latitude; -95.0572° to -94.6075° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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Teresa J. Rasmussen, Heather C. Schmidt. 2009. Stormwater runoff: What it is and why it is important in Johnson County, Kansas. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20093103

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