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Local experiments in trees, low-impact development and lawn outreach aim to reduce runoff and heat
Clark County Clean Water Commission · November 3, 2025
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Summary
Volunteers, nonprofits and neighborhood pilots are advancing practical, low-cost ways to reduce runoff and stream heating: tree plantings, on-site stormwater retention and lawn-care behavior change.
Several community organizations presented local-scale interventions that reduce runoff, heat and pollutant loads while building stewardship.
Friends of Trees (Adela) described volunteer-driven large-stock tree plantings and a new project with Clark Conservation District to plant 50—60 large trees in the Cougar Creek/Hazeltown area in 2026; she noted the city aims for 28% canopy by…
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