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be a source for runoff (referred to as a ‘source area’). These

be a source for runoff (referred to as a ‘source area’). These

areas should be targeted when introducing LID in your park.

areas should be targeted when introducing LID in your park.

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'''<h4>Targeting hard surfaces</h4>'''

'''<h4>Targeting hard surfaces</h4>'''

Hard surfaces like parking lots and internal driveways are the

Hard surfaces like parking lots and internal driveways are the

storm sewers. They encourage infiltration from hard surfaces

storm sewers. They encourage infiltration from hard surfaces

and can be used to convey water to other LID features.

and can be used to convey water to other LID features.

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'''<h4>Accepting drainage from off-site areas</h4>'''  [[File:Example1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|Urban parkettes may look small, but they have

'''<h4>Accepting drainage from off-site areas</h4>'''  [[File:Example1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|Urban parkettes may look small, but they have

the potential to treat a large surface area of road. Typical ratios

the potential to treat a large surface area of road. Typical ratios

roads activities, including winter maintenance and potential

roads activities, including winter maintenance and potential

roadwork, will affect the operation of LID practices in the park.

roadwork, will affect the operation of LID practices in the park.

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'''<h4>Inter-municipal transfer of funds</h4>''' Integrating LID practices into the municipal stormwater

'''<h4>Inter-municipal transfer of funds</h4>''' Integrating LID practices into the municipal stormwater management framework may change how municipal funds are managed. Traditional stormwater management maintenance resources and funds may have to be transferred to a more landscape-based stormwater management maintenance program. Instead of infrequent but expensive stormwater management pond sediment removal operations, time and resources will be spent on more frequent but inexpensive maintenance projects including pruning and weeding bioretention practices or sweeping permeable pavement.

management framework may change how municipal funds are

Municipalities generally have the required staff and infrastructure within departments (e.g. arborist and horticulturalists in parks departments) to manage the maintenance of LID measures; however, funding this maintenance may require a transfer of funding and additional training.  

managed. Traditional stormwater management maintenance

resources and funds may have to be transferred to a more landscape-based stormwater management maintenance program. Instead of infrequent but expensive stormwater management pond sediment removal operations, time and

resources will be spent on more frequent but inexpensive maintenance projects including pruning and weeding bioretention practices or sweeping permeable pavement.

Municipalities generally have the required staff and infrastructure within departments (e.g. arborist and horticulturalists in parks departments) to manage the maintenance of LID measures; however, funding this maintenance may require a transfer of funding and additional

training.  

The federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) is another funding option for

The federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) is another funding option for

funding LID retrofits. This is a federal transfer that provides

funding LID retrofits. This is a federal transfer that provides

public infrastructure. Up to 30% of municipalities yearly GTF

public infrastructure. Up to 30% of municipalities yearly GTF

allotment can be used towards stormwater management.

allotment can be used towards stormwater management.

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'''<h4>Source Areas</h4>'''  [[File:Example3.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|The road surface (left) contributes significantly

'''<h4>Source Areas</h4>'''  [[File:Example3.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|The road surface (left) contributes significantly

more stormwater pollutants than the parkland area (right). To

more stormwater pollutants than the parkland area (right). To

concerns and values. [[File:Example5.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|When installing new parks equipment, consider whether the LID practices can be integrated into the design. Here a

concerns and values. [[File:Example5.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|When installing new parks equipment, consider whether the LID practices can be integrated into the design. Here a

bioswale has been built into the landscape between a playground and sidewalk. (Source: CVC)]]

bioswale has been built into the landscape between a playground and sidewalk. (Source: CVC)]]

'''<h4>External approvals</h4>'''

'''<h4>External approvals</h4>'''

Large-scale park retrofits may require a variety of approvals

Large-scale park retrofits may require a variety of approvals

policies and bylaws to facilitate the implementation of LID

policies and bylaws to facilitate the implementation of LID

projects within parks.  

projects within parks.  

'''<h4>Next Steps</h4>'''

'''<h4>Next Steps</h4>'''

After reading this chapter you should know how to select the

After reading this chapter you should know how to select the