This homeowner created a rain garden on the side of their home near a rain down-spout. River stones were used at the bottom of the pipe and on the ditch to the rain garden, thus reducing erosion from the flow of water.

EAST HAMPTON — Mike Dietz, a professor at UConn, will give a talk on ways East Hampton residents who live on Lake Pocotopaug, and those in the watershed, can help prevent nutrients, chemicals, oil, dirt, bacteria, and sediment from entering into the lake and fostering the growth of algae.

The discussion, which will be held May 5 at the East Hampton Town Hall community room at 7 p.m., is sponsored by the East Hampton Conservation & Lake Commission.

Dietz is an extension educator at UConn, where he works as part of the Center for Land Use Education and Research, according to a press release. He does research and outreach on stormwater issues, specifically green stormwater infrastructure features.

He also directs the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources. He is a Connecticut native, and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from UConn. Dietz lives in northeast Connecticut with his wife and teenage daughter, the statement said.

The presentation is open to the public. Those unable to attend may participate by Zoom and YouTube. For details, visit the town’s website at easthamptonct.gov. For information, call Marty Podskoch at 860-267-2442 or email podskoch@comcast.net.