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Title: RETENTION PONDS REDUCE FLOOD DISCHARGE
Caption: (b) A nearly dry retention pond near Santa Barbara, California; retention ponds also capture sediment that reduces pollution levels and sedimentation in streams. (Edward A. Keller)
Keywords: streams, rivers, water, floods, flooding, urbanization