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1.
The canals operated by the Central
Broward Water Control District carry drinking water directly
to the pipes in our homes.
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2.
Rainwater that falls on some areas within the CBWCD
will eventually find its way into the Everglades.
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3.
Stormwater runoff (rainwater that moves along the
land’s surface) can pick up and carry various pollutants from
our neighborhoods into our waterbodies.
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4.
Grass carp (a type of fish) often create a real
problem in canals because they eat too many plants.
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5.
Canals help provide us with flood control, they
help recharge our underground aquifer, they provide a source of
food for birds and other wildlife, and they have historical,
recreational, and aesthetic (natural beauty) values.
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