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C. Create a Rain Garden on Your Pro erty <br /> Rain Gardens are designed to capture storm water in a shallow depression planted with native <br /> shrubs, perennials and flowers. The garden uses some water to grow and lets the rest seep <br /> slowly into the ground. Rain gardens help protect rivers and lakes by recharging groundwater <br /> slowly over time. These systems are designed to hold and soak in rain water runoff, high in <br /> nutrients and minerals, before they enter a waterbody. The plantings then take up a <br /> percentage of the nutrients before they reach the pond. If you live on a sloping property near <br /> a waterbody, a rain garden may be a great choice for you. <br /> The above recommendations are preventive in nature and need to be implemented to reduce the <br /> impacts from phosphorous to Santuit Pond. The Town is in the process of addressing potential <br /> sources of phosphorous in the storm water that flows from the streets and conservation areas, and <br /> by reducing the amount of algae in the pond. In the future, municipal sewer will help reduce all of <br /> the nutrient loading to Santuit Pond. <br />