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soil gets carried off by either wind, water or gravity and then the topsoil is carried into rivers which can increase a rivers water level. As well, soil carries its toxicity with it so if pesticides were being used on that soil it will carry that into the water and pollute it.

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water and rocks moving at high speeds and grinding away the outer edges of a corner in the stream.

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