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LID opportunities on residential land (view source)
Revision as of 19:10, 24 October 2017
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a larger residential LID landscape.
a larger residential LID landscape.
<h3><span style="color:brown">Rain gardens</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rain gardens'''</span></h3>
On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden.
On the outside, rain gardens look like a typical garden.
However, their function is much greater than a normal garden.
However, their function is much greater than a normal garden.
garden should only need simple maitenance such as weeding.
garden should only need simple maitenance such as weeding.
<h3><span style="color:brown">Permeable pavement</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Permeable pavement'''</span></h3>
Permeable pavement are surfaces that encourage infiltration.
Permeable pavement are surfaces that encourage infiltration.
They can be used in place of conventional asphalt or concrete
They can be used in place of conventional asphalt or concrete
walkways or patios.
walkways or patios.
<h3><span style="color:brown">Soakaways and infiltration trenches</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Soakaways and infiltration trenches'''</span></h3>
Soakaways, also known as infiltration galleries and dry wells,
Soakaways, also known as infiltration galleries and dry wells,
are excavations in native soil that are filled with geotextile
are excavations in native soil that are filled with geotextile
strips between buildings or along property lines.
strips between buildings or along property lines.
<h3><span style="color:brown">Rainwater harvesting</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rainwater harvesting'''</span></h3>
Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing
Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing
rainwater for future use. Harvested water can be used for a
rainwater for future use. Harvested water can be used for a