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Dane County is encouraging local communities to apply for its "Urban Water Quality Grant Program" to improve stormwater runoff entering Dane County waters, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced recently.

One million dollars is available through the grant program this year. The grants help local communities construct stormwater management facilities to capture trash and phosphorus-laden debris such as yard or pet waste from urban areas that otherwise wash directly into lakes and streams during heavy rains or snow melts. Phosphorus is the main culprit that causes algae growth in the wa...