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Floods
Suburban Development

Flooding can also be caused by suburban development. Impervious surfaces from paving roads increase the rate of runoff. Building catch basins can help to alleviate flooding.
 
Sources:
Douglas Burns et al. (15 September 2005). Effects of suburban development on runoff generation in the Croton River basin, New York, USA. Journal of Hydrology. Pages 266-281. Retrieved 18 March 2008, from ScienceDirect.

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