Portland made the national EPA publication, NPS News-Notes:
EPA’s Nonpoint Source News-Notes, Issue #90 (June 2010)
NPS News-Notes Issue #90 is now online at www.epa.gov/newsnotes/pdf/90issue.pdf. The newsletter’s cover page includes links to each section, article and announcement listed below. For previous issues of News-Notes, see www.epa.gov/newsnotes.
(8) Over-paved? Group Reduces Impervious Surfaces in Portland
In Portland, Oregon, a volunteer group is leading an effort to remove unnecessary asphalt and concrete areas and replace them with gardens and natural areas. “Depaving” contributes to Portland’s ongoing efforts to manage stormwater runoff by reducing impervious surfaces and creating more vegetated areas that absorb rainfall and intercept surface runoff. Launched in 2007, Depave (www.depave.org) has quickly gained momentum throughout Portland—expanding from one major event in 2008 to six in
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