Low Impact Development (LID) & Green Infrastructure Maintenance Services
According to the EPA, stormwater pollution is the number one source of water pollution in the country. To minimize pollutants transported by stormwater runoff into the storm sewer system and downstream receiving waters, jurisdictions implement programs in accordance with its Colorado Discharge Permit System MS4 Permit.
One program gaining popularity requires Low Impact Development (LID) or Green Infrastructure with development or redevelopment. This program is resulting in infrastructure on your site that you may not be familiar with and will require special care.
In traditional development systems rain falls on roofs, streets, and parking lots and the water does not soak into the ground as it naturally would. Stormwater drains through gutters, storm sewers, and other engineered collection systems and is discharged into nearby water bodies. The stormwater runoff carries various contaminants such as sediment, trash, heavy metals, and other pollutants from the urban landscape that would continue downstream into the natural waterways.
In order to remove these contaminants and better match the natural water cycle, municipalities are requiring Low Impact Development (LID) or Green Infrastructure on all new development. LID are private, on-site assets that promote filtration and infiltration of stormwater. The filtration function of LIDs removes sediment from the runoff and creates a buildup of contaminants removed from the stormwater runoff. LID assets require specialized and routine maintenance to preserve their functionality and aesthetics. Sustainable Runoff Solutions provides the specialized and routine maintenance to keep LIDs and Green Infrastructure functioning and aesthetically beneficial.
