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Having a comprehensive understanding of site conditions is critical for [[Screening LID Options]]

Having a comprehensive understanding of site conditions is critical for [[Screening LID Options]]

== Desktop Analysis of Background Information ==

== Desktop Analysis of Background Information ==

A thorough assessment of background information is critical to understanding site conditions for residential lots or neighborhood. As you begin gathering and reviewing background information, determine any existing infrastructure gaps and planned upgrades, resident concerns, previous community greening efforts, water usage and basement flooding. The following should be considered when conducting a desktop analysis:

A thorough assessment of background information is critical to understanding site conditions for residential lots or neighborhoods. As you begin gathering and reviewing background information, determine any existing infrastructure gaps and planned upgrades, resident concerns, previous community greening efforts, past water usage and past problems with basement flooding. The following should be considered when conducting a desktop analysis:

* Watershed studies,

* Watershed studies  

* Subwatershed studies,

* Subwatershed studies

* Stormwater master plans

* Stormwater master plans

* Sewershed delineation  

* Sewershed delineation  

* Areas with identified storm sewer capacity issues

* Areas with identified storm sewer capacity issues

* Area contributing to combined sewer overflows  

* Areas contributing to combined sewer overflows  

* Areas of degraded water quality  

* Areas of degraded water quality  

* Areas prone to flooding (both urban and riverine)  

* Areas prone to flooding (both urban and riverine)