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Examples of enhanced grass swales for roadside drainage using vegetation and rock check dams.

A composite image showing two examples of enhanced grass swales designed for roadside drainage. The upper image shows a grassy roadside area beside a highway with a shallow channel with a rock check dam to manage water flow. The lower image shows a similar drainage swale running through a gently sloped grassy area, also with rock check dams at intervals to control erosion. Both images highlight how vegetated ditches and natural materials are used to manage stormwater runoff.