Low Impact Development
Travis County Affordable & Green Development Practices
Consider opportunities, flexibility of regulations, and advantages of storm water management alternatives available for land development
What Is Low Impact Development? (LID)?
- Comprehensive approach to site planning, design, and pollution prevention strategies
- When combined, creates a more economically sustainable & attractive landscape that conserves water
- Works with nature to manage or utilize storm water as close to its source as possible
- Functional site drainage which restores the ecological integrity of receiving waters
- Can reduce construction, maintenance, and inspection costs
The 4 S's of LID:
1. Slow It
2. Spread It
3. Soak It
4. Source Control