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Site Improvements
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Site Improvements
Low Impact Development allows a developed site to more closely mimic the conditions found on an undisturbed site. |
Creating truly green, sustainable buildings requires more than designing a green building itself. It requires careful site selection and design considerations. Low Impact Development (LID) is an innovative, ecosystem-based approach to land development and stormwater management, limiting surface water runoff and pollutant generation from a development site. The application of LID allows a developed site to more closely mimic the conditions found on an undisturbed site. In addition, the use of compost helps restore soil conditions to pre-development conditions.
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These regulations require permit holders to preserve topsoil, restore soils by adding compost after construction, or implement other measures to maintain the soil's moisture holding capacity.
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Low Impact Development (LID) focuses on how water enters a site, is stored on-site, and leaves a site.
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