Rainfall on our landscapes ought to be beneficial, in theory unless we start using storm water design service. Water is essential to all life for survival. Heavy rains and excessive snowfall would be absorbed by a substantial, nutrient-rich layer of topsoil in a healthy environment. It would act as a sponge, topsoil that would absorb water and makes it available to plant. In order to complete the hydrologic cycle, the extra moisture would be transported by rivers and streams to lakes.