Increase Development with Low Environmental Impact
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In 2015, San Antonio River Authority (SARA), in collaboration with other local organizations, developed a method for calculating and tracking Development with Low Environmental Impact (LID). LID a sustainable land planning and design approach that manages stormwater on site. It is a set of tools specifically created to mitigate the pollutants and other unhealthy components of stormwater runoff. Examples are rain gardens, stormwater harvesting cisterns, and permeable pavement.
In 2020, there were five times the number of these developments than in 2016. SARA offers a guide for developers in creating LID on their website.
