Low Impact Development Links ...
The following links are to Web Sites that we have found to be helpful in understanding LID principles, and in designing LID practices.

  • LID Centers

    Prince George's County, Maryland LID Site
    The place that started it all! Additional LID design resources can be found here.
    (Hmmm - apparently P.G. County has re-organized its web site - we'll try to find the new links and post them here.)

    Low Impact Development Center
    Not-for-profit organization established to promote LID concepts.

    Puget Sound Action Team
    One of the best LID websites. There are web pages with case studies, and many, many LID links.


  • General Information

    Department of Housing and Urban Development
    A link to HUD's July 2003, 131-page "The Practice of Low Impact Development" page. From there, you can download a PDF version of the report.

    Natural Resources Defense Council
    Chapter 12 of NRDC's great May 1999 publication on Stormwater Strategies. Also available HERE.

    National Association of Homebuilders Research Center
    A very good summary of LID and additional links to a great many LID resources.

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    An October 2000 Literature Review of LID - NOTE: This is a PDF file, so you'll need a PDF viewer.

    Whole Building Design Guide
    Another very good summary of LID with examples and additional links to many LID resources.

    Whole Building Design Guide - Construction Criteria Base (CCB)
    A link to CCB page where you can download the October 2004, 108-page, DoD Unified Facilities Criteria document UFC 3-210-10 "Design: Low Impact Development Manual". You can download the PDF document directly HERE.


  • Technical Information

    The following links open up pop-up windows with additional links to technical information for various LID technologies.
     
         Bioretention - BMPs used to improve stormwater quality where the retention
                                of stormwater at or near the source of runoff is a component

         - Bioretention Units

         - Rain Gardens


         Porous Surfaces - Asphalt, concrete, block and other hard surfaces that
                                       allow stormwater to infiltrate into the subsoils.

         - Porous Pavement

         - Porous Pavers



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