The Portland Oregon group Depave removes impermeable asphalt and concrete from parking lots to aid rainwater absorption.

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Volunteers working with the Portland Oregon nonprofit group Depave remove asphalt and concrete from parking lots in order to create gardens and playgrounds that foster both a higher quality of life and also better stormwater drainage, averting polluted, toxic runoff from streams and rivers.

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Size: 3000px × 1996px
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Photo credit: © Ken Hawkins / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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