Low Impact Development
Low impact development is a stormwater management and land development strategy applied at the parcel and subdivision scale. This strategy emphasizes conservation and use of on-site natural features, integrated with engineered, small-scale hydrologic controls to more closely mimic pre-development hydrology. The goal of LID is to prevent measurable harm to streams, lakes, wetlands and other natural aquatic systems from commercial, residential or industrial development sites.
Research shows that conventional development practices do not fully protect water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and other aquatic resources from the adverse effects of development and stormwater runoff.
LID practices, such as the examples listed below, offer great potential to help our region manage development and stormwater runoff more effectively. Low impact development can be used in new developments or as part of a re-development project.
Click on the LID practices listed below for more information.
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