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County planning unveils Low Impact Development guide, local organizations urge stronger rules and retrofits
Summary
Planning and Development released a Low Impact Development (LID) guide tailored to the Chihuahuan Desert and commissioners and public speakers urged the county to use the guide to shape code updates, demonstration projects and incentives for developers.
The El Paso County Planning and Development Department on Thursday presented a Low Impact Development guide designed for the Chihuahuan Desert and requested feedback as the department considers how to use the document in local planning and code updates.
Planning Director Michael McElroy described the guide as a local resource designed to reduce stormwater runoff at the source, preserve natural drainage, and recommend 11 LID strategies appropriate for El Paso’s climate. The guide provides cost comparisons, maintenance checklists and schedules for features ranging from cisterns to bioswales and encourages compact development and preservation of natural areas.
McElroy said the department wrote the guide to support the court’s strategic…
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