"They paved paradise and put up a parkin' lot."
~Joni Mitchell
Installing permeable paving on driveways, parking areas and patios is one way to protect water quality from the impacts of stormwater run-off. Your next driveway, walkway, or patio makeover can help protect our waterways by soaking up the rain. Permeable paving provides a hard stable surface, while at the same time allowing rain to percolate down through narrow gaps into the ground. Some pavers are designed to allow grass or other low growing plants to thrive.
Managing stormwater wisely is not just a job for municipal planners and engineers. It is something every property owner can do. Dealing with the rain that falls on our property in an ecologically sound manner protects our local streams and our great Lake Superior, the source of our drinking water. At the same time, permeable paving enhances property values and adds beauty to the yard and neighbourhood.
Special thanks to Lockstone Yard & Patio Centre for leading the 2011 permeable paving workshop. Follow the links to:
- download the instructions provided by Lockstone at the workshop
- learn more about the products featured at the workshop - turfstone and aquapave.
Page last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
