2007 Leadership in Low Impact Development (LID) Recognition Program

2007 Leadership in Low Impact Development (LID) Recognition Program

Project/Program Categories

This competition is open to ten (10) general project/program categories. A project/program may be submitted under no more than one category. The expert review panel reserves the right to change the submission to another category if the panel concludes that the category would be more appropriate for the recognition of the submission. The panel reserves the right not to award in any and all categories.

The categories and descriptions are provided below. Candidate areas include, but are not limited to, state, federal, and local government projects/programs, monitoring, school projects/programs, revitalization, transportation, environmental restoration, community involvement and outreach, master planning, student project research, codes and ordinances, contractors, builders, and design projects/programs.

Each category is followed by potential award criteria for the review panel to use to finalize the selection criteria for each topic. Each category will also be subjected to general criteria that will be adapted for each category. An example is provided after the description of the ten (10) initial categories. The expert panel will have the opportunity to expand or subtract the categories.

Category 1: Codes and Ordinances: New regulations and systems at the local government level

Description: This category will recognize new regulations and systems at the local government level. An example includes, inserting language into zoning classifications and subdivision requirements allowing the use of overlay districts, Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), or conservation development ordinances. These zoning classifications provide a builder with design and engineering flexibility. Often, adoption of a new zoning classification is far easier than a complete rewrite of local codes.

Potential criteria:

§ Comprehensive rewrite of development codes

§ New LID codes or overlay areas

§ New plumbing or water conservation codes

§ Codes that promote reduction of runoff volume or watershed pollutants of concern

§ Integration of LID with conventional stormwater approaches

Category 2: Technology and Pilot Projects/programs: Demonstration of innovative non-proprietary approaches and uses of new concepts

Description:

This category will recognize the use of technology and pilot projects/programs that demonstrate new and innovative concepts. This includes recognition of projects/programs that incorporate LID techniques using innovative designs and non-proprietary non-structural and structural approaches. This will also include design techniques that promote LID at the site level, new uses or configurations for BMPs, and construction materials and techniques. Examples may include integration of LID into overall environmental management systems, use of LID for wetlands programs, forest buffers, and air quality. New analysis methods for engineering and design.

Potential criteria:

§ Integration of LID with other protection programs

§ Development of watershed retrofit approach

§ Integration with other infrastructure elements

§ Modeling demonstration of effectiveness

§ Construction phasing

§ Life-cycle costs; recycled material selection; innovation planting

Category 3: Visionary Projects/programs: non-built academia and design contests

Description: This category will recognize potential implementation of visionary projects/programs including non-built academia and design contests. An example includes students designing solutions that respond to the innovative and creative use of low impact development techniques in the built environment.

Potential criteria:

§ Watershed restoration plans

§ Site Designs that demonstrate water balance

§ Outreach materials

Category 4: Leadership: Government initiatives

Description: This category will recognize leadership projects/programs implemented in government initiatives. This will be for agencies or elected officials that strive to promote the sustainable management through the implementation of cost-effective, environmentally sound landscaping practices and programs designed to reduce adverse impacts on the natural environment. This may include structural and non-structural projects/programs. Sustainable environmental management can be implemented directly and visibly through the use of LID.

Potential criteria:

§ Local government outreach program

§ LID funding approaches

§ Provide educational opportunities for the community (e.g. tours for school children)

Category 5: Leadership: NGO initiatives

Description: This category will recognize leadership projects/programs implemented in NGO initiatives. This will be for NGOs that strive to promote the sustainable management through the implementation of cost-effective, environmentally sound landscaping practices and programs designed to reduce adverse impacts on the natural environment. This may include structural and non-structural projects/programs. Sustainable environmental management can be implemented directly and visibly through the use of LID.

Potential criteria:

§ NGO community outreach program

§ LID funding approaches

§ Provide educational opportunities for the community (e.g. tours for school children)

Category 6: Research: Demonstration of benefits

Description: The consensus among researchers is that a properly designed LID system will reduce peak outflow and volume compared with a conventional BMP. Similar to traditional stormwater management practices, ample quantitative data concerning the pollutant removal capabilities of LID practices is available.

This category will recognize research efforts that demonstrate the benefits of LID. An example includes comparing pollutant removal effectiveness of LID practices versus traditional practices and linking the user to technical specifications for the best management practice (BMP).

Potential criteria:

§ Life cycle costing

§ Effectiveness of individual BMPs

§ LID specifications

§ Effectiveness of LID systems

§ Outline weaknesses and mistakes – provide suggestions for similar future projects/programs

Category 7: Educational Programs: Outreach and Jobs

Description: LID education needs to occur among all stakeholder groups; however, arguably the most important group is still the municipal community. Without the support and encouragement of these individuals, the use of these practices is severely limited. New outreach and education materials need to target these officials and communicate that these practices are safe, effective, and easy to implement.

This category will recognize educational programs that promote the use of LID.

LID BMPs can serve as educational tools, facilitate awareness of the environment, and encourage stewardship. Examples include rain barrel distribution and installation programs as a forum for public awareness about the effects and impacts of residential stormwater. The use of vegetated BMPs can also bring public awareness to the effects of urbanization on hydrology and the natural water balance. LID is a visible stormwater control system as opposed to conventional controls, which often are underground infrastructure components.

Potential criteria:

§ LID training program materials

§ Integration into jobs programs

§ LID outreach brochures

§ Establishment of partnerships

§ Project/program visibility and public education (e.g. tours, education of school children)

Category 8: Built projects: large-scale implementation

Description: LID can be used in the planning process for new development and the redevelopment and retrofit of urban areas. This category will recognize built projects with large-scale implementation of LID. These projects can include large infrastructure retrofits, such as parking lots, that demonstrate one or more techniques, or for entire development or redevelopment projects.

Potential criteria:

§ Integration of LID with Smart Growth Concepts

§ Design for targeted watershed pollutants

§ Overall livable community

Category 9: Corporate and Private Sector: Leadership and implementation for businesses

Description: LID practices offer opportunities to reduce the life cycle cost of a site’s stormwater infrastructure. This category will recognize corporate and private sector projects/programs that exhibit outstanding leadership and implementation as a corporate investment in the community.

Potential Criteria:

§ Multiple projects/programs using LID

§ Corporate training programs

§ Corporate design and maintenance criteria

Category 10: Institutional: Large public sector implementation project / program

Description: This category will recognize institutional projects/programs that include large public sector implementation. An example includes a watershed restoration project that incorporates LID strategies and new public facilities.

Potential Criteria:

§ Government Building retrofit or new construction

§ LID community retrofit program

§ Mitigation for CSO area

§ Reduction in stormwater

§ Energy savings

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This page last updated: September 7, 2007