WSU Pierce County Extension

Low Impact Development

Low Impact Development

 

Low Impact Development is a land use development strategy that emphasizes protection and use of on-site natural features integrated with engineered, small-scale stormwater controls at the parcel and subdivision scale to manage stormwater and maintain or restore pre-development watershed hydrologic functions.

The primary goals of Low Impact Development are to dramatically reduce or eliminate impacts to streams, lakes or wetlands from commercial and residential development by maintaining the pre-disturbance stormwater flow volumes, flow frequencies and durations and water quality from the developed site.

 

Chicago roof garden captures and slowly releases precipitation.

 

Pervious pavers provide a driving surface and allows storm water infiltration.

 

Seattle street project reduces impervious surface areas and directs water to roadside bioswales.

 

For information on Low Impact Development contact Curtis Hinman 253.798.3257.

 

 

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