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Use friendly pavers

Legs in gumboots sweeping cobble paved path

Use grass pavers or cobbles instead of concrete for driveways to allow rain to soak naturally into the ground. These permeable surfaces allow for water to pass through them and will help to stop flooding events and excess sediment being carried into streams.

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