{"id":3137,"date":"2026-04-30T10:17:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/?page_id=3137"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:17:26","slug":"stormwater-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/stormwater-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Stormwater Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"158\">Stormwater is simply water from rain or melting snow that flows over the ground instead of soaking into the soil.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"505\">In a natural setting, most of that water would be absorbed into fields, forests, and streambanks. But in places with roads, rooftops, parking lots, and compacted soil\u2014like around Coshocton County\u2019s towns and developed areas\u2014the water can\u2019t soak in as easily. Instead, it runs off quickly into ditches, storm drains, and nearby creeks and rivers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"533\"><strong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"533\">Why it matters locally<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"706\">In Coshocton County, stormwater typically flows into streams like the Tuscarawas River, Walhonding River, and Muskingum River. As it moves across the land, it can pick up:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"876\">\n<li data-section-id=\"88co6r\" data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"729\">Soil and sediment<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pdfkv3\" data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"786\">Fertilizers and nutrients from lawns and farm fields<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sd3z50\" data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"828\">Oil, grease, and chemicals from roads<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16mj35p\" data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"855\">Pet waste and bacteria<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"acu67o\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"876\">Trash and debris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"988\">All of that can end up in local waterways, affecting water quality, wildlife, and even drinking water sources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1029\"><strong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1029\">What problems can stormwater cause?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1333\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16xl46n\" data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1099\"><strong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1045\">Flooding:<\/strong> Heavy rains can overwhelm ditches and storm systems<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h7dxot\" data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1171\"><strong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1114\">Erosion:<\/strong> Fast-moving water can wear away streambanks and fields<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"urzebw\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1237\"><strong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1194\">Water pollution:<\/strong> Runoff carries contaminants into streams<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pq3noy\" data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1333\"><strong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1266\">Infrastructure strain:<\/strong> Too much water too quickly can damage roads and drainage systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1366\"><strong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1366\">Why management is important<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1569\">Managing stormwater means slowing it down, spreading it out, and helping it soak into the ground. This protects water quality, reduces flooding, and keeps local communities and farmland more resilient.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1595\">Simple examples include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1745\">\n<li data-section-id=\"swpxy8\" data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1635\">Grassed waterways and buffer strips<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ie6xe\" data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1669\">Rain gardens and rain barrels<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"we1mjr\" data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1697\">Proper drainage systems<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qn2xsi\" data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1745\">Minimizing bare soil and runoff from fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1905\">In short, stormwater is something everyone in Coshocton County deals with\u2014it\u2019s just rainwater, but where it goes and what it carries makes a big difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stormwater is simply water from rain or melting snow that flows over the ground instead of soaking into the soil. In a natural setting, most of that water would be absorbed into fields, forests, and streambanks. But in places with roads, rooftops, parking lots, and compacted soil\u2014like around Coshocton County\u2019s towns and developed areas\u2014the water [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3137","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/79"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3137"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3140,"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3137\/revisions\/3140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coshoctoncounty.net\/swcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}