The Boulder headquarters of the non-profit Land and Water Fund of the Rockies combines a number of techniques to create a "closed loop" landscape, allowing almost no runoff to leave the property. Plants in low-lying areas absorb and filter runoff, as do "rain gardens" situated below drainage spouts from the roof. In addition, the parking lot's grading ensures that water drains toward the vegetation and not the street.

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Photo: Len Wright