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This is a stormwater runoff pipe. When rain falls on road surfaces that do not allow water to be absorbed, the water then channels through runoffs on the side of the road and leads out of pipes like this which flow into streams and rivers. One of the problems with this method is that it can cause flooding of these streams and therefore destroy habitats for creatures that live on the stream. Runoff stormwater also carries with it many pollutants that it collects from road surfaces such as sediment, nitrogen, and bacteria, as well as trash and pesticides. (Photo: Hitchcock Woods County Forest Preserve, Lisle, IL- 11/7/2018)
This is a photo of a tree and other vegetation taken in Larimer, Colorado. Larimer only gets 20 inches of rainfall per year, which is about half of the national average of 39 inches, but it receives 88 inches of snow per year. When the snow melt, most of runoff turns into groundwater. This high amount of groundwater, leads to a very healthy ecosystem. As you can see, this photo was taken towards the base of the mountain. This area benefits from the runoff of nutrients and water to further contribute to a very productive ecosystem.
student: Alex Nellos
studio instructors: Gabriella Gutierrez with Brooks+Scarpa (Marjorie Mead Hooker Memorial Visiting Professors)