User:Bernadeta s

Hello, I'm Bernadeta!

I am an Integrated Water Management Specialist working as part of the Watershed Management department at Credit Valley Conservation Authority. I work on projects related to LID and green infrastructure implementation as well as LID knowledge transfer and translation.

Thank you for visiting our wiki-based LID Planning and Design Guide, we hope you find this guide to be informative and a valuable source of information. We encourage you to share this guide with your colleagues and friends.

- Bernadeta Szmudrowska

Low Impact Development. A stormwater management strategy that seeks to mitigate the impacts of increased urban runoff and stormwater pollution by managing it as close to its source as possible. It comprises a set of site design approaches and small scale stormwater management practices that promote the use of natural systems for infiltration and evapotranspiration, and rainwater harvesting.

Natural vegetation and vegetative technologies in urban settings such as: urban forests; green roofs; green walls; green spaces; rain gardens; bioswales; community gardens; natural and engineered wetlands and stormwater management ponds; and porous pavement systems. These systems are designed to provide multiple benefits, such as moderate temperatures, clean air and water, and improve aesthetics.