Low Impact Development (LID) methods work with nature to manage rainwater as close to where it falls as possible. LID focuses on slowing rainwater down, soaking it up, and cleaning it before it gets to our waterways.
LID concepts include reducing hard surfaces and using landscape features to mimic natural water movement. It allows water to soak in where it lands, uses natural processes to filter out pollution, and keeps rainwater from flooding our streets and parking lots. LID can be as simple as planning at the start of the project to keep native plants and minimize hard surfaces.
Examples of LID facilities that might be included in a project are: rain gardens, pervious pavement, rain barrels, and bioretention facilities.