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Washington Terrace planning commission holds Low Impact Development training; city code requires LID evaluation
Summary
Planning commissioners received training on Low Impact Development (LID). Presenters reviewed state UPDES requirements, the city's adoption of the Utah LID guide, and the city's expectations for on-site stormwater management and feasibility documentation.
Planning commissioners in Washington Terrace received a training presentation on Low Impact Development (LID), the state and local rules that require new developments and redevelopments to manage stormwater on-site.
A presenter identified in the meeting as the city's GIS specialist reviewed how LID aims to mimic natural hydrology by using infiltration, evapotranspiration and on-site storage so rainwater does not immediately become concentrated runoff. The presentation cited the Utah State Code, the statewide UPDES stormwater permit and the Utah LID guide adopted by the city as the governing framework for projects.
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