Quotes about runoff (16 Quotes)




    Storm water requirements have been in place for a long time. Developers must be responsible for their actions to ensure compliance with the law. Runoff from construction sites is a primary contributor to the impairment of water quality and EPA is vigorously enforcing federal regulations to help reduce this problem. This settlement is a strong signal of this Administration's commitment to increased enforcement of our nation's environmental laws and regulations.

    Special election ballots do not list the party affiliations of candidates, ... Should no candidate in a race receive a majority of votes on Aug. 30, a runoff election will be held on Sept. 13.



    Spring runoff is a concern. This year we had over 400 inches of snow. We are about 13-percent above average. Depending on how mother nature melts that snow there could be some problems.

    Hills are bulldozed, valleys filled and runoff is piped underground. Significance is also given to the needs of automobiles and only a paltry percentage of the site is typically dedicated to public parks. All this must change if we want to create communities with an enduring balance between humans and nature, especially in places with inviting and challenging landscapes like the Foothills.

    OK, my friends now the general election campaign begins and we are in it to win it, ... We have earned our place in the runoff. Nobody else had seven people running against them.

    The fish are clearly exposed to cancer-causing agents, and at this point, we really don't know what chemicals are responsible. We suspect it's from (polluted) runoff.

    The concern is that this runoff from the cattle feed is very nutrient rich, so it affects the oxygen levels in the water and can change the pH of the water. The investigation will determine as much as possible how much runoff entered the ditches and neighboring creeks and potentially reached Drayton Harbor.


    With spring rains in the offing and a heightened potential for runoff, we are moving ahead on several key task force recommendations, rather than risk losing opportunities to help protect lives and property while we await a final report.



    There has been a significant financial impact to the ski area here. We have a huge amount of disappointed club members. And the lack of moisture for the forest and runoff is equally as concerning.




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