What is a bioretention pond?

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Learn about our built-in management practices that keep the Rappahannock clean.
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h a t is it? o what?
W S Excess nutrients and
A bioretention pond pollutants that get into the
is an area of lower Rappahannock cause
elevation that is problems with the balance of
designed to capture, life in our waterways. By
store, and treat cleaning water before it
stormwater runoff. enters the river, we can help
solve problems downstream.
i t work? w ha t ?
does Th e n
Ho w The plants inside the
It works by stacking
layers of water- pond use some of the
filtering media on water and clean it by
top of one another. removing nutrients. Try to spot
Then, moisture- Then, the extra water some of the
River birch tolerant vegetation is is piped to the river. native plants in
planted on top. our
bioretention
Button bush
pond!