Runoff
On an individual basis, this means managing the stormwater runoff from your property. For those with lakefront property, you can see the connection between your stormwater and the lake: the drainage is direct. For those who can’t see the lake from the living room window, it may seem as if your property is too far away from Amery’s lakes to affect them but this is not the case.
The storm sewer system in Amery collects water from the city’s streets, sidewalks, roofs, and yards and carries the stormwater underground, and releases it directly into the lakes. For properties beyond the storm sewer system, runoff water flows over the ground surface and into the lakes.