Equipping Albertans to create vibrant, ecologically functional landscapes within the built environment, through comprehensive stormwater management.
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
A SOLUTION FOR GROWING COMMUNITIES
We need houses and roads for our growing population. Unfortunately, all those hard surfaces result in twenty or more times the runoff than a natural landscape! And that runoff can be quite dirty.
Low impact development is an evolution of the science of stormwater management. It is an approach that mimics nature's features and processes in order to minimize and clean up this runoff in the most economical way possible--while maximizing environmental and social benefits.
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Industry
From planning and policy to operations and maintenance, through the design and approvals process to construction...land development has many players and many implications for managing runoff. For a sustainable future, we need to evolve.
Property Owners
A low-impact landscape on your own property is an essential component of an affordable, sustainable stormwater management system. Learn how you can do your part...there are many simple ways to get started!
Latest News
Alberta Health Releases Public Health Guidelines for Water Reuse and Stormwater Use
Feb 22, 2021HOT OFF THE PRESS: The long-awaited Public Health Guidelines for Water Reuse and Stormwater Use have been issued by Alberta Health.
Read moreCSA W210 Prioritization of Flood Risk in Existing Communities is open for public review until April 10/21
Feb 22, 2021The CSA Group has released standard W210 Prioritization of Flood Risk in Existing Communities for public review.
Read moreCSA W211 Management Standard for Stormwater Systems public review coming soon
Feb 22, 2021The CSA Group will release W211 for public review shortly.
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