Cisterns

Cisterns. Reducing Stormwater Runoff at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum. , This 1,500-gallon cistern collects stormwater runoff from the roof of the museum. The storm water collected by the cistern is used for general irrigation purposes on site. Storm water controls such as this help prevent fecal coliform and other pollutants from reaching our rivers, creeks and sounds., Low impact Development (LID) techniques such as this cistern were installed at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum an Heritage Center and the Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitor Center to reduce the polluted stormwater runoff entering Core Sound. The LID techniques also provide example of cost-effective solutions that can be used to control stormwater on residential properties. , Project Funders , cleanwater Management Trust Fund; Sea Grant North Carolina; NCDENR , Funding for the project was provided by the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund, by a North Carolina Fishery Resource Grant administrated by North Carolina Sea Grant and by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Division of Soil and Water Conservation’s Community Conservation Assistance Program. , Project Partners , Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center, Cape Lookout National Seashore, N.C. State University’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Master Gardener Volunteers of N.C. State University’s Cooperative Extension, North Carolina Coastal Federation..