User:DanielFilippi

Hi there,

My name is Daniel Filippi and I am a Research Scientist with TRCA's Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) team. As a research scientist I collaborate with various TRCA staff, municipal stakeholders, industry partners, etc. to develop Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure (GI) projects, along with developing training programs, and participating in Climate Change- and Stormwater-related research initiatives.

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Thank you,

- Daniel Filippi

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program

Low impact development is a stormwater management and land development strategy applied at the parcel and subdivision scale that emphasizes conservation and use of on-site natural features integrated with engineered, small scale hydrologic controls to more closely mimic pre-development hydrologic functions.

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.

Green infrastructure

Surface runoff from at-grade surfaces, resulting from rain or snowmelt events.

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.