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Low Impact Development (LID)

Low Impact Development (LID) is a design approach that strives to reduce runoff from your site.  The basic idea is to mimic the predevelopment hydrology by managing stormwater onsite through infiltration or reuse practices.  This is typically achieved by designing multiple, small, decentralized Integrated Management Practices (IMPs) throughout your site. 

Explore the tabs below to learn more or download the Low Impact Development Application Guide.

low impact development

It’s simple to choose the right low impact development (LID) solution to achieve your runoff reduction goals with the Contech UrbanGreen Staircase. First, select the runoff reduction practices that are most appropriate for your site, paying particular attention to pretreatment needs. If the entire design storm cannot be retained, select a treatment best management practice (BMP) for the balance. Finally, select a detention system to address any outstanding downstream erosion.

UrbanGreen Stormwater Solutions Regulatory Hierarchy

Explore our LID Solutions using the tabs above >>

 

surface infiltration: bioretention

surface infiltration: green roofs

surface infiltration: porous pavers

subsurface infiltration

rainwater harvesting

biofiltration

treatment train

 
 

UrbanGreen Stormwater Solutions from CONTECH