Practical Application

1. Review  the site audit to identify any major concerns and recommendations for improvements. Implement recommended no- and low-cost tactics.
2. Use groundcover such as mulch, compost, or vegetation to protect exposed soil between other landscape plants and to stabilize loose soil, especially on slopes.
3. Install splash blocks where rainwater from buildings drains to the site at ground level, use rainwater barrels for catchment and diversion to landscaped areas, or implement small-scale bioretention (see Site: Plant Selection).
4. Work with civil engineers and landscape architects to prioritize and implement longer-term site upgrades.
5. Incorporate upgraded site elements into the site maintenance plan, and monitor site runoff to measure success of implemented initiatives.