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Rain Gardens & Bioretention Storm Water Application		Stormwater Treatment Wetlands Storm Water Application
	Bioretention areas are shallow basins that utilize engineered soils and vegetation to capture and treat stormwater runoff View Video (Project Profile: Butler University)		These wetlands provide a low maintenance solution to dirty storm water run-off View Video (Project Profile: Pearson Ford)

Vegetated Swale Storm Water Application		Lake Edge Enhancement System Storm Water Application
	Swales provide an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to curb and gutter		A solution that provides an attractive, environmentally friendly solution for problematic shoreline areas View Video (Lake Forest Subdivision)

Prairie Seed Installation		Forested Wetland Understory Storm Water Application
	This installation is the preferred method to establish large areas of prairie		The solution provides an attractive solution to weedy tree seedling installations.

Prairie Plug Installation
	Plugs are an excellent method for establishing prairie in high visibility areas and are ideal for schools or other educational projects