Why do we need to restore High School Creek

When building neighborhoods, we alter how rainfall flows to our streams. In forested conditions, the land soaks up and slowly releases water over time. Roads, roofs, and parking lots reduce the land's ability to soak up water, generating stormwater runoff. This runoff flows quickly to creeks during storms. As the water flows other roads and lawns it picks pollutants. If not managed properly, stormwater runoff can cause flooding, erosion, and other problems that harm the stream's biology.

Although High School Creek is a relatively healthy stream for a developed area, there are still impacts from development. With thoughtful planning, we can address some of the issues causing impacts and ensure its health in the future.