That will eliminate erosion they say is caused by water running off of the sidewalk. “And now they want to put in these concrete swales to carry water, which is not just going to carry water.

For the dry swale, Jacobs said, they chose the water-loving plants that will tolerate the ponding, such as the Blue Flay Iris, which is a native Virginia plant. The purple and yellow irises are ...

RAPIDS CITY -- Trustees will examine an environmentally friendly method of filtering stormwater and better controlling erosion at Rapids City's village hall.

The concrete swales channel runoff water into drains, which then funnels out into open water. The objective is to prevent erosion of Front Beach, but not all residents agree with the design.