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Communities throughout our region can manage growth in a manner that reduces the impact of development and promotes the natural movement of water within an ecosystem while reducing infrastructure costs and improving water quality. Below are some resources that will provide you with more information on Low Impact Development.

Documents (19)
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Designing for Impact: A Regional Guide to Low Impact Development
Low Impact Development Maintenance Agreement
Low Impact Development Maintenance Checklists
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
Sample Low Impact Development Ordinance
Ghirardi Family WaterSmart Park Maintenance Guide
Harris County Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Design Criteria for Storm Water Manage
City Parks, Clean Water: Making Great Places Using Green Infrastructure
Achieving Sustainable Site Design through Low Impact Development Practices
Bioretention and Low Impact Development
The Practice of Low Impact Development
Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development
Bioretention "Rain Garden" Technical Seminar
Low Impact Development: The Houston Experience
Urban Waterways: Stormwater Wetlands and Ecosystems Services
Green Infrastructure Case Studies: Municipal Policies for Managing Stormwater with Green Infrastruct
Town of Tolland Low Impact Development and Stormwater Management Design Manual
Urban Waterways: Stormwater Wetlands Construction Guidance
Case Studies Analyzing the Economic Benefits of Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure Prog
Websites (3)
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Low Impact Development
Low Impact Development - Pacific Southwest
NPDES Storm Water Program

Low Impact Development

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