LID Resources
Learn more about Low Impact Development Practices for Oregon, including links to additional resources.
Common Low Impact
Development practices include rain gardens, bioswales, pervious surfaces,
eco-roofs, green streets, rainwater harvesting and conservation planning. LID can be designed to
create an attractive amenity in a variety of situations, including residential
or commercial applications, schools and public facilities, new development, and
already developed areas. Below are additional resources about LID.
Case studies of LID projects in Oregon
Check out our growing collection of case studies on innovative local projects that protect watersheds from stormwater runoff.
Presentations from OEC's Stormwater Solutions workshops
Larry Coffman's powerpoint presentation
Sustainable Principles for Land Development by Maria Cahill
"Cowboy Logic" by Barry Beyeler from Boardman, Oregon
A presentation you can give
Several members of our local advisory committees requested a presentation that they could use to talk to their city councils or other groups about LID. Download the presentation. It may take a few minutes to download this file.
Additional Resources (Links to other websites)
Center for Watershed Protection's Stormwater Resource Center
EPA Green Infrastructure Partnership
International Stormwater BMP Database
University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center
Green Values Stormwater Toolbox
Tool for estimating whole life costs of stormwater facilities
Sustainable Streets & Parking Lots Design - San Mateo County
Pacific Northwest:
Metro Green from the Ground Up
Portland Sustainable Stormwater Program
Rain gardens at Portland Public schools
LID examples in the Tualatin Basin
DEQ fact sheet: Which stormwater facilities are UICs
