Low Impact Development Summit

Addressing the planning, policy, and financal aspects of incorporating LID in your communities.

"Low Impact Development (LID) is an alternative to traditional site design, incorporating water treatment structures into the landscape and building footprint. The LID features are constructed to mimic pre-development hydrologic conditions and in turn, decrease surface runoff, erosion, and non-point source pollution, resulting in improved water quality. With economic benefits and flexible designs available, LID principles are becoming a more popular, attractive way to treat water quality on sites.

"The Low Impact Development Summit will address the planning, policy, and financing aspects of incorporating these principles in your municipalities. Research findings will provide engineers, architects, and design professionals with information on the latest technology available in designing, installing, and maintaining the features. In addition, there will be an implementation session presenting case studies on various LID projects." [from Summit website]

The urban forestry connection...

Incorporating Trees Into Stormwater Management - Jason Grabowski, Rutgers University
The Future of LID and Green Infrastructure - Neil Weinstein, LID Center