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LID opportunities on residential land (view source)
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<h3>'''[[ What opportunities exist to implement LID?]]'''</h3>
<h3>'''[[ Take a look at a typical home. What opportunities exist to implement LID?]]'''</h3>>[[File:Example20.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.55|]]
On residential lands, hard surfaces such as the roof, patio,
On residential lands, hard surfaces such as the roof, patio,
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rainwater harvesting'''</span></h3>
<h3><span style="color:brown">'''Rainwater harvesting'''</span></h3>[[File:Example18.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=0.45|Rainwater storage tanks can hold more water than rain barrels and can be installed outdoors above ground for seasonal use, or buried below ground for year-round use.]]
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
system.
system.
<h4><span style="color:blue">Rainwater harvesting systems</span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:blue">Rainwater harvesting systems</span></h4>[[File:Example19.jpeg||thumb|right|upright=0.45|Rain barrels are a common LID practice promoted by many municipalities]]
Rainwater harvesting systems collect rainwater from roof
Rainwater harvesting systems collect rainwater from roof
runoff and store it until it is needed. These systems are typically
runoff and store it until it is needed. These systems are typically
of residential properties. They can fit unobtrusively against the
of residential properties. They can fit unobtrusively against the
home, buried underground, or even placed below a deck.
home, buried underground, or even placed below a deck.
<h4><span style="color:blue">Rain barrels</span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:blue">Rain barrels</span></h4>
to their home and personal tastes. For example, rain barrels
to their home and personal tastes. For example, rain barrels
can be decorated to create garden art.
can be decorated to create garden art.