The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously passed a landmark Low Impact Development Ordinance (LID). Developed by the Bureau of Sanitation in collaboration with community members, environmental organizations, business groups and the building industry, LID calls for development and redevelopment projects to mitigate runoff in a manner that captures rainwater at its source, while utilizing natural resources including rain… READ MORE
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City Council LID Ordinance Hearing Date Confirmed for September 27, 2011
09/23
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Dear Clean Water Supporter, The proposed Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance will be heard by the City of Los Angeles, City Council on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. The ordinance is Item 17 on the City Council Agenda. Here are the specifics regarding the meeting: Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: City of… READ MORE
Save the Date! City Council LID Ordinance Hearing Date Set for Tuesday, Sep 27 (*Tentative Date)
09/21
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Dear Clean Water Supporter, The proposed Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance will be heard by the City of Los Angeles, City Council on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Here are the specifics regarding the meeting: Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 (*Tentative Date) Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: City of Los Angeles, City Hall, Council Chambers 200 North… READ MORE
Agenda Available for LID Meeting on Friday, July 1
06/29
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Dear Clean Water Supporter: The 4th Edition of the Development Best Management Practices Handbook – Part B: Planning Activities (4th Edition) will be considered for approval on Friday, July 1, 2011 by the Board of Public Works. The meeting’s agenda is now available online. Agenda Item #2 will be an oral report by the Bureau of… READ MORE
LID Handbook at Board of Public Works on Friday, July 1
06/28
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Dear Clean Water Supporter, The Bureau of Sanitation is pleased to announce that the 4th Edition of the Development Best Management Practices Handbook – Part B: Planning Activities (4th Edition) will be considered for approval by the Board of Public Works on Friday, July 1, 2011. The 4th Edition incorporates Low Impact Development (LID) principlesand strategies that… READ MORE
LID Ordinance at Energy & Environment Council Committee on December 7th
11/24
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development 2
Dear Clean Water Supporter, The proposed Los Angeles Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance* will be scheduled to be heard at the December 7, 2010 meeting of the City Council’s Energy and Environment Committee. We will provide details regarding the time and location of the meeting once the agenda has been finalized. This is an important… READ MORE
Consideration of LID Ordinance at Energy & Environment Council Committee
07/14
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Due to a scheduling conflict, the proposed Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance will not be considered by the Energy and Environment Council Committee at their July 20, 2010 meeting. The Committee will schedule the LID Ordinance for a future meeting once the City Council returns in September from their recess. We apologize for any inconvenience this… READ MORE
Board Passes Low Impact Development Ordinance!
01/20
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development 1
The Stormwater Program is excited to announce that on January 15, 2010 the Low Impact Development (LID) ordinance was approved by a unanimous City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works’ vote. The ordinance will require 100% of runoff from a storm of three-quarter-inch magnitude to be captured or reused at new homes, larger commercial… READ MORE
Reminder: LID Ordinance Hearing on January 15, 2010
01/13
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Dear Clean Water Supporter, We are excited to kick off 2010 with a proposed Low Impact Development (LID) Ordinance that will be heard by the City of Los Angeles, Board of Public Works on Friday, January 15, 2010. The Board of Public Works will consider this LID Ordinance at 9:30 a.m. on January 15, 2010;… READ MORE
LID Ordinance Hearing Date Rescheduled to January 15, 2010
12/10
By LA Stormwater in Low Impact Development
Dear Clean Water Supporter, Thank you for the excellent feedback and comments regarding the proposed Low Impact Development Ordinance. We greatly appreciate the time and effort everyone has put into reviewing the draft ordinance and providing valuable insight to develop a workable and flexible ordinance. We have been working diligently to address the many comments… READ MORE
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