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Have you ever thought how important our watershed is to us? Well think about us not having a watershed that provides the creeks, ponds, lakes, etc. Without us having a watershed, we wouldn’t have water getting into the inner states. A watershed is a way water drains into bigger bodies of water. The watershed is so important because it lets storms or over flooding have a way to run down into bigger streams or bodies of water. “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” (Carson) “Filthy water cannot be washed.”(W.A. Proverb)
The thought of having to drink dirty water is gross right? So why treat our watershed any less than the water we’re drinking. The pollutants that

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