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LID practices mimic the natural processing of stormwater runoff and can create more attractive communities. Most LID techniques and strategies are applicable throughout the Houston-Galveston region.
Resources for Properly Maintaining LID Features
Proper installation and maintenance practices are essential practices to ensure LID remains effective and attractive. The resources in this toolbox provide a framework for installation, upkeep, and care. Also provided are sample maintenance agreements. Cities and developers can use these agreements to ensure effective upkeep is achieved.
Click on a thumbnail below to view a brief description of the technique. To download a PDF with more details about each technique, click on "More Information."
LID Toolbox
![Bioswale](/getmedia/e5847e3c-cfdb-46ed-a864-3544a7037ce9/thumbnail-bioswale.png)
Bioswale
![Cistern](/getmedia/9844ea7f-c6ec-40a3-9ada-108f1cff1be1/thumbnail-cistern.png)
Cistern
![Constructed Stormwater Wetlands](/getmedia/b5b5c744-767a-4c6b-b87d-2896f3d0ad6a/thumbnail-wetlands.png)
Constructed Stormwater Wetlands
![Green Roof](/getmedia/664d8af6-3f57-40c4-8963-963d7225cc1b/thumbnail-greenroof.png)
Green Roof
![Permeable Pavement](/getmedia/4063e731-6c59-4ac1-9ded-4e2d88d06f76/thumbnail-permeable-pavement.png)
Permeable Pavement
![Rain Barrel](/getmedia/e8f6ae1b-f81b-4c02-88be-0232028134a2/thumbnail-rainbarrel.png)
Rain Barrel
![Rain Garden](/getmedia/6a16cab4-89e9-4f22-b714-223f28abf3d6/thumbnail-rain-garden.png)
Rain Garden
![Stormwater Planter Box](/getmedia/0e65e979-01ff-4dee-b3b5-7b163e9ec1d7/thumbnail-planter-box.png)
Stormwater Planter Box
![Underground Storage](/getmedia/e3f4c68c-edea-4198-92af-e0ee2d59e9ec/thumbnail-underground-storage.png)
Underground Storage
![Vegetated Filter Strip](/getmedia/1a5dc386-7574-404e-a038-b483fb8bad3a/thumbnail-filter-strip.png)
Vegetated Filter Strip
![Vegetated Swale](/getmedia/40495c77-69a7-4620-bcef-9fa4bc9f803e/thumbnail-swale.png)