The Low Impact Development Center was established in 1998 to develop and provide
information to individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the
environment and our water resources through proper site design techniques that
replicate pre-existing hydrologic site conditions.Organization Profile
Balancing growth and environmental integrity, the Low Impact Development Center (LID), Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to research, development, and training for water resource and natural resource protection issues. The Center focuses on furthering the advancement of Low Impact Development technology. Low Impact Development is a comprehensive land planning and engineering design approach with a goal of maintaining and enhancing the pre-development hydrologic regime of urban and developing watersheds. This design approach incorporates strategic planning with micro-management techniques to achieve superior environmental protection, while allowing for development or infrastructure rehabilitation to occur. This innovative approach can be used to help meet a wide range of Wet Weather Flow (WWF) control and community development goals.
Tenth Anniversary Letter from the Executive Director
Neil Weinstein, Executive Director
Original Posting Date: May 1, 2008
As we approached the LID Center's tenth anniversary in June 2008, I received a few requests from our partners, clients, and colleagues to put down on paper some of the observations and issues that the Center has encountered working with industry, governments, researchers, institutions, and stakeholders in the development of LID, Green Infrastructure, and Green Highways Programs. I hope that this document is helpful in your efforts to move the ball forward.
View Neil's White Paper [PDF, 9 pages, 46kb]