Residential Uses of LID

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Bioretention / Rain Garden; Low Density Residential Bioretention / Rain Garden; Low Density Residential Bioretention / Rain Garden; Low Density Residential Permeable Pavers; Low Density Residential Permeable Pavers; High Density Residential Permeable Pavers; High Density Residential Permeable Pavers; High Density Residential Grassed Swale; Low Density Residential Soil Amendments; Low Density Residential Disconnectivity (Rain Barrel); Low Density Residential Grassed Swale; Low Density Residential Conservation; Low Density Residential Minimizing Imperviousness (Reduced Street Width); High Density Residential Disconnectivity (Dry Well); High Density Residential Conservation; High Density Residential Disconnectivity (Rain Barrel); High Density Residential Click on a Colored Area to View Specific Techniques For Residential Uses of LID

Sketch A was adapted from Prince George's County, MD, LID IMP Guidance Document, 2002.
Sketch B was modified from Start at the Source as provided by Bay Area
Stormwater Management Agencies Association and illustrator Patric Dawe.

Legend:
A
  1. Bioretention / Rain Garden, Low Density Residential
  2. Soil Amendments, Low Density Residential
  3. Bioretention / Rain Garden, Low Density Residential
  4. Grassed Swale, Low Density Residential
  5. Disconnectivity (Rain Barrel), Low Density Residential
  6. Permeable Pavers, Low Density Residential
  7. Grassed Swale, Low Density Residential
  8. Bioretention / Rain Garden, Low Density Residential
  9. Conservation, Low Density Residential
B
  1. Conservation, High Density Residential
  2. Permeable Pavers, High Density Residential
  3. Disconnectivity (Rain Barrel), High Density Residential
  4. Disconnectivity (Dry Well), High Density Residential
  5. Minimizing Imperviousness (Reduced street width), High Density Residential

Suggestions:

  • Landscape with a rain garden to provide on-lot detention, filtering of rainwater, and groundwater recharge.
  • Disconnect the gutters and downspouts from roofs and direct the flow to a rain garden.
  • Retain rooftop runoff in a rain barrel for later on-lot use in lawn and garden watering.
  • Combine the rain gardens with grassed swales to replace a curb-and-gutter system.
  • Use permeable pavers for walkways and parking areas.

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