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Understanding site conditions is critical when [[Screening LID Options]]. Gaining comprehensive knowledge of the proposed site requires a desktop review of relevant background information followed by field reconnaissance to verify the review and identify relevant site conditions not included in background information.

Understanding site conditions is critical when [[Screening LID Options]]. Gaining comprehensive knowledge of the proposed site requires a desktop review of relevant background information followed by field reconnaissance to verify the review and identify relevant site conditions not included in background information.

=== Desktop Analysis of Background Documents ===

=== Desktop Analysis of Background Documents ===

[[File:Site Conditions ROW.jpg|thumb|Streetview shots part of desktop analysis is helpful]]

[[File:Site Conditions ROW.jpg|thumb| Analyzing streetview shots as part of desktop analysis is helpful]]

An initial desktop assessment of the site which includes various background studies, reports, and existing site plans will help have a larger understanding of the site, expected conditions, and what will need to be verified. Background information that could help determine project targets and scope technical investigations could include:

Reviewing background information will help provide preliminary understanding of side conditions, scope technical investigations for the site and determine project targets. It’s best to collect and review this information prior to field reconnaissance so that it is targeted and efficient use of time.

* Municipal road sections and profiles

* Municipal road sections and profiles

* Construction drawings from adjacent properties

* Construction drawings from adjacent properties

* Standard templates for design drawings and tender document

* Standard templates for design drawings and tender document

* Watershed or subwatershed studies

* Watershed or subwatershed studies

=== Field Reconnaissance of Site Conditions ===

=== Field Reconnaissance of Site Conditions ===

[[File:Site Conditions Road Right of Way Cover.jpg|thumb|Field reconnaissance to verify desktop analysis is critical]]

[[File:Site Conditions Road Right of Way Cover.jpg|thumb|Field reconnaissance to verify desktop analysis is critical]]

Once complete, the next step is to assess site conditions in order to confirm your assessment, determine the technical feasibility of implementing LID practices within the municipal ROW, (i.e., the existing drainage conditions and general ROW characteristics), and identify and confirm any existing constraints. Pay attention also to the function of adjoining land uses and the activity that occurs in and around when noting site conditions for the ROW LID retrofit.

Once complete, the next step is to assess site conditions in order to confirm your assessment, determine the technical feasibility of implementing LID practices within the municipal ROW, (i.e., the existing drainage conditions and general ROW characteristics), and identify and confirm any existing constraints. Pay attention also to the function of adjoining land uses and the activity that occurs in and around when noting site conditions.

Site specific constraints, considerations, and conditions that can be identified during a field visit include:

Site specific constraints, considerations, and conditions that can be identified during a field visit include:

* Road type

* Road type

**Local residential road

**Local residential road

**Minor arterial road

**Minor arterial road

**High density commercial road

**High density commercial road

* Type of road reconstruction.  

* Type of road reconstruction.  

[[File:Site Conditions ROW2.jpg|thumb| Car parked within the drainage ditch - will that continue after the LID road retrofit?]]

[[File:Site Conditions ROW2.jpg|thumb| Car parked within the drainage ditch - will that continue after the LID road retrofit?]]