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Consultation with the public is probably not needed for projects that are unlikely to affect public use. Examples of LID retrofit projects that do not require public consultation include implementing pollution prevention strategies around maintenance facilities, and installing [[rain barrels]] on your roof drains. However, for small-scale practices that are to be integrated into public use areas and have the potential to change usage patterns in the municipal facility, public consultation should occur.

Consultation with the public is probably not needed for projects that are unlikely to affect public use. Examples of LID retrofit projects that do not require public consultation include implementing pollution prevention strategies around maintenance facilities, and installing [[rain barrels]] on your roof drains. However, for small-scale practices that are to be integrated into public use areas and have the potential to change usage patterns in the municipal facility, public consultation should occur.

== LID Opportunities at Municipal Facilities ==

== LID opportunities at municipal facilities ==

Each distinct area of your site can be a source for runoff (referred to as a ‘source area’). These areas should be targeted when introducing LID in your municipal facility.

Each distinct area of your site can be a source for runoff (referred to as a ‘source area’). These areas should be targeted when introducing LID in your municipal facility.

=== Targeting Hard Surfaces ===

=== Targeting hard surfaces ===

Municipal facilities have large parking lots to accommodate public demand. Parking areas represent the most significant source of pollutant loading from these sites and contribute significantly to increased runoff rates in comparison to natural conditions. Parking lots include areas for parking, areas for driving, and islands or landscape planters used for calming traffic, directing vehicles, and improving pedestrian safety.

Municipal facilities have large parking lots to accommodate public demand. Parking areas represent the most significant source of pollutant loading from these sites and contribute significantly to increased runoff rates in comparison to natural conditions. Parking lots include areas for parking, areas for driving, and islands or landscape planters used for calming traffic, directing vehicles, and improving pedestrian safety.