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Thinking Outside the Pipe: Better Stormwater
Management Solutions for Southwestern Illinois

The ecological and economic benefits of Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) are described in this report with a case study from the new Rock Hill Trails conservation subdivision under construction in Wood River, IL.
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The Developer's Perspective
Presenters: Chris & Anthony Schroeder

This powerpoint presentation was developed and presented by Chris & Anthony Schroeder of
Wellspring Development Company at the 9.30.09
Low Impact Development Workshop & Tour.
Thinking Outside the Pipe Presentation
Presenter: Megan Riechmann

This powerpoint presentation was developed and presented by Megan Riechmann, GIS Planner at the 9.30.09 Low Impact Development Workshop & Tour.
What is Low Impact Development?

This fact sheet defines Low Impact Development (LID), gives examples of different types of Best Management Practices (BMPs), and describes how they work.
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Low Impact Development Stormwater Solutions
for Southwestern Illinois

This fact sheet summarizes the "Thinking Outside the
Pipe - Better Stormwater Solutions for Southwestern
Illinois" report by providing a brief overview of water quality and economic benefits of Low Impact Development.
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What is Pervious Pavement?

This fact sheet describes the many benefits of pervious pavement as well as proper design and construction techniques that should be considered.
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What is a Rain Garden?
This fact sheet describes the many benefits of rain gardens as well as proper design and construction techniques that should be considered.
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What is a Recessed Parking Island?
This fact sheet describes the many benefits of recessed parking islands as well as proper design and construction techniques that should be considered.
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Making a Retention Pond an Asset
This fact sheet describes how to change retention ponds from eyesores to assets by creating a buffer of native vegetation to filter pollution and solve erosion problems.  Proper design and construction techniques are included.
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