Jurisdictional Agencies Meet to Consider Credits for Sustainable Stormwater Management

South Florida Water Management and DEP are among jurisdictional agencies meeting in Orlando today to develop new laws regarding sustainable solutions for storm water management including practices encouraged by Low Impact Development. Low Impact Development includes stormwater and land development strategies that emphasize conservation and use of on-site natural features integrated with, small scale hydrologic controls in an effort to mimic predevelopment hydrologic conditions. Practices include minimizing impervious area and compaction, rainwater harvesting, permeable surfaces, depression storage, bio retention, soil filtration, vegetated swales, enhanced stormwater ponds and green roofs. Retain, Detain, Recharge, Filter and Use!