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.

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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!

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Latest News

June Research and Monitoring Working Group Highlight

Aug 07, 2026

Dr. Felix Nwaishi emphasized opportunities to integrate constructed wetlands into urban systems for stormwater treatment, water reuse, and industrial applications. One of the key areas for further work is characterizing influent beyond broad land use categories to better understand pollutant sources.

Stormwater Reuse – Policy Gaps and Opportunities in Alberta following recent changes to the Water Act and Water (Ministerial) Regulation

May 18, 2026

Is it time for a Code of Practice for Stormwater Reuse? And what else?

At the Bow River Basin Council Legislation and Policy Committee Workshop at the Cochrane Ranche House on February 27, 2026, the ALIDP dove into 20+ years of history to show how activities and policy around stormwater reuse have evolved (or not) and what the road ahead could look like.