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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.

 

'''<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.

'''<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.

 

'''<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.

'''<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.

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.  

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.