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:explode: Watershed basics :explode: (Solutions (Farmers could use…
:explode: Watershed basics :explode:
Facts
A watershed is a geographic region that drains to a central location
We belong to the great lakes watershed
40% of the surface in the Great Lakes watershed is surface water
100X more water is stored in underground aquifers
Whatever happens in one region affects all of the others
Problems
Pollution
Phosphoris, herbisicides, insectidies all run off into watersheds
May cause cancer
People flushing meds down the toilet
Too much concrete
Runoff carries gas, oil, chemicals into waterways
Solutions
Farmers could use targeted fertilization
Using drones
Pass laws limiting amount of pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides that can be applied
Kewaunee County wells are all tainted
Make driveways that allow water to go right through them
Called semipermeable