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Line 1: This chapter will provide examples of residential landscape alternatives and LID retrofits that are options for a municipal program. For a good “how to” resource for homeowner LID installation, see TRCA’s Greening Your Grounds: A Homeowners Guide to Stormwater Landscaping Projects, available for purchase at [http://TRCA.on.ca TRCA.on.ca].
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LID Opportunities in Residential Types (view source)
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[[File:House_Figure_1.png|thumb|Residential LID options]]
[[File:House_Figure_1.png|thumb|Residential LID options]]
On residential lands, hard surfaces such as the roof, patio, walkways and driveways can all be targeted to collect, treat, and infiltrate runoff. The practices you choose will vary depending on neighbourhood and site constraints [[LINK]] and landscape ideals identified during market research
On residential lands, hard surfaces such as the roof, patio, walkways and driveways can all be targeted to collect, treat, and infiltrate runoff. The practices you choose will vary depending on neighbourhood and site constraints [[LINK]] and landscape ideals.
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==Landscape Alternatives==
==Landscape Alternatives==
===Tree Clusters===
===Tree Clusters===
Tree clusters are another residential landscape alternative. They provide some of the function of forested areas by intercepting rainfall and allowing for evapotranspiration and infiltration of stormwater runoff. Tree clusters improve water quality, generate organic soils, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide shade for homes. Tree clusters require larger lot sizes and preferably no overhead wires. They can be planted as a standalone feature or part of a larger residential LID landscape.
[[Tree]] clusters are another residential landscape alternative. They provide some of the function of forested areas by intercepting rainfall and allowing for [[evapotranspiration]] and [[infiltration]] of stormwater runoff. Tree clusters improve water quality, generate organic soils, absorb greenhouse gases, and provide shade for homes. Tree clusters require larger lot sizes and preferably no overhead wires. They can be planted as a standalone feature or part of a larger residential LID landscape.
==Rain Gardens==
==Rain Gardens==