Building Green is Not an Building Green is Not an Option….Option….

It’s a Responsibility!It’s a Responsibility!

Low Impact DevelopmentLow Impact Development

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Michael J. Clarchick, LEED Michael J. Clarchick, LEED APAP

Stone Age Pavers, Inc.Stone Age Pavers, Inc.

The Stormwater ProblemThe Stormwater Problem

RunoffRunoff

PollutionPollution

PollutionPollution

End of the End of the ChainChain

ResultsResultsIncreasedIncreased

TemperaturTemperatureses PollutionPollution

Reduced Reduced AquiferAquifer

Water WastedWater Wasted

Local IssuesLocal IssuesSouth Florida’s Rainfall average is 60” a yearSouth Florida’s Rainfall average is 60” a year

•South Florida Water Management discharges 60% of the stormwater South Florida Water Management discharges 60% of the stormwater collected directly to the ocean.collected directly to the ocean.

•Irrigation consumes about 50% of our drinking water supplyIrrigation consumes about 50% of our drinking water supply

Florida Climate Control Committees are addressing Florida Climate Control Committees are addressing several issues relative to water includingseveral issues relative to water including

-Salt Water Intrusion-Salt Water Intrusion

-Depletion of the Aquifer-Depletion of the Aquifer

-Increasing Water Temperatures-Increasing Water Temperatures

-Flooding-Flooding

-Water Pollution-Water Pollution

Lake Worth Drainage Lake Worth Drainage DistrictDistrict

Nitrogen and PhosphorusNitrogen and Phosphorus

What is Low Impact What is Low Impact DevelopmentDevelopment

(LID)(LID)Utilizing Stormwater as a Resource, not as a Utilizing Stormwater as a Resource, not as a

Waste ProductWaste Product

Innovative Stormwater Management Approach whichInnovative Stormwater Management Approach which• Mimics Natural HydrologyMimics Natural Hydrology

– Infiltrate * Evapotransporation * Reduce/Detain RunoffInfiltrate * Evapotransporation * Reduce/Detain Runoff

• Using a Variety of Best Management Practices (BMPs)Using a Variety of Best Management Practices (BMPs)• Point Source Pollution ControlPoint Source Pollution Control• Cost Effective Landscaping TechniquesCost Effective Landscaping Techniques

Best Management Practices (BMPs):Best Management Practices (BMPs): Methods Methods believed to be the most effective practicable means believed to be the most effective practicable means

of preventing or reducing undesirable effects on of preventing or reducing undesirable effects on surface and groundwater systems.surface and groundwater systems.

• BioretentionBioretention• BioswaleBioswale• Vegetated BufferVegetated Buffer• Green RoofGreen Roof• Permeable Permeable

PavementPavement• Filter StripFilter Strip• Tree – Well FilterTree – Well Filter• Rain GardenRain Garden

• Flow Thru PlantersFlow Thru Planters• Pond Pond

(Retention/Detentio(Retention/Detention)n)

• Rain Barrel – Rain Barrel – CisternCistern

• Vegetative WallsVegetative Walls• Infiltration TrenchInfiltration Trench• Other Innovative Other Innovative

TechniquesTechniques

BioretentioBioretentionn

Rain GardenRain Garden

Flow Thru Flow Thru PlantersPlanters

Rain BarrelRain Barrel

CisternsCisterns

Green RoofGreen Roof•Reduce water runoff

•Reduce Building Energy Use

•Extend Life of Roof

•Reduce Heat Island Effect

•Prevents Airborne Pollutants from Entering Stormwater System

•Aesthetically Pleasing

Chicago Green RoofChicago Green Roof

Portland Green RoofPortland Green Roof

Toronto Green RoofsToronto Green Roofs

Pervious Pervious PavementsPavements•Recharges Aquifer

•Reduce/Eliminate Runoff

•Reducing Thermal Pollution

•Removes Pollutants

•Reduces Heat Island

•Aesthetically Pleasing

•Best Rated Cost/Benefit (SUDS)

Permeable Permeable PaversPavers

Permeable PaversPermeable Pavers

Green WallsGreen Walls

Creative Creative DownspoutsDownspouts

Site DesignSite Design

Pervious Pavement

LID Treatment TrainLID Treatment Train

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LID Treatment TrainLID Treatment TrainResidentialResidential

Reduce inbound sediment to PICPs through Reduce inbound sediment to PICPs through upstream coverupstream cover

• Grass swales, bioswales & filter stripsGrass swales, bioswales & filter strips• Sand & organic filtersSand & organic filters• Bioretention/ rain garden areasBioretention/ rain garden areas

Treatment TrainTreatment Train

Parking Lot Treatment Parking Lot Treatment TrainTrain

LID Treatment TrainLID Treatment TrainCommercialCommercial

LID Treatment TrainLID Treatment TrainRegionalRegional

Philly’s $1.6 Billon Philly’s $1.6 Billon Dollar PlanDollar Plan

Philly’s Philly’s TransformationTransformation

Sea Sea Street Street SeattleSeattle

PortlandPortlandGreen Green StreetsStreets

Chicago’s Chicago’s Green Green AlleysAlleys

Kansas CityKansas City10,000 Rain 10,000 Rain

GardensGardens

Executive Executive OrderOrder

Washington State Washington State

San DiegoSan Diego

Florida DEP Stormwater Rule Florida DEP Stormwater Rule Toolbox for LID Toolbox for LID

UK SUDSUK SUDS

Implementing Implementing LawLaw

SUDS in the SUDS in the NetherlandsNetherlands

Australia Australia WSUDWSUD

EPA Recognized Green EPA Recognized Green StreetsStreets

Generic Green Street Generic Green Street DesignDesign

Moline, IllinoisMoline, Illinois

Green Streets Green Streets

SeattleSeattle

Warrenville RoadWarrenville Road

Before

After

ResourceResourcess

Links and ResourcesLinks and ResourcesEPA Managing LID and Managing Stormwater

http://www.epa.gov/nps/lid/http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/gi_action_strategy.pdfhttp://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=298

National Institute for Building Scienceshttp://www.wbdg.org/resources/lidsitedesign.php?r=dd_archprogramming

EPA Evolving National Stormwater Policy – The Shift to LIDhttp://www.fbenvironmental.com/images/PDF/December%20LID%20conference%20presentations/Dov_Weitman_Evolving_National_Stormwater_Policy.pdf

Portland Environmental Services – Stormwater Managementhttp://www.portlandonline.com/BES/index.cfm?c=34598

Seattle Street Edge Alternativeshttp://www.seattle.gov/UTIL/About_SPU/Drainage_&_Sewer_System/Natural_Drainage_Systems/Street_Edge_Alternatives/index.asp

Low Impact Development - Design Toolshttp://www.lid-stormwater.net/

Low Impact Development Centerhttp://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/

JordansCovehttp://www.jordancove.uconn.edu/

NEMOhttp://www.nemo.uconn.edu/tools.htm

Low Impact Development Center / Green Streetshttp://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/greenstreets/practices.htm

Thank You!Thank You!

Michael J. Clarchick, LEED APMichael J. Clarchick, LEED APStone Age Pavers, Inc.Stone Age Pavers, Inc.

(800) 580-0827(800) 580-0827mclarchick@stoneagepavers.commclarchick@stoneagepavers.com