In twenty years, if development and impervious surfaces increase to over 30% of the land area in the watershed, explain how the
increased stormwater runoff into the river and its tributaries could affect the macroinvertebrates and water quality of the Little Gunpowder River ecosystem.
The increase in the flow of solid particles into the water will upset the delicate balance in the ecosystem.
<h3>What is storm water?</h3>
The term storm water is used to describe the water that drains out after a rainfall. It usually contains many particle which could upset a river ecosystem.
If there is an to over 30% of impervious surfaces, more solid particles will flow into water and could destroy the small invertebrates in water thereby upsetting the balance in the ecosystem as small fishes may no longer fond food to eat.
