LIDAnatomy of a

ProjectPervious Pavement & 

InfiltrationConstructed Wetlands 

and Bogs

Bioretention and Rain Gardens

Native Plants and Increased Planted Area

Tiered Grassy Swales and Vegetated Filter Strips

Bioswales Green Roofs Rainwater Harvesting

 Hydrology

Constructed Wetland

Bioswale

Terraced Grassy Swale

Detention/Retention Tank

Outflow

Vegetated or Solar Roof

w of Water Through Site

nstructed Wetland

Outflow/Overflow

Water level

Root flow

Nitrification, denitrification, adsorption, 

absorption, ion exchange

Gravel, substrate, 

sandWater flow Inflow

Stones

MulchGravel

Native Plants

raced Grassy Swale

+ Shale+ Fired Clay+ Washed Large Grain Sand+ Top Soil+ HumicCompost

Good Soil:                       + Clay (fines)+ Small Sand Grain+ Peat Moss (controversial)

Bad Soil:                        

swale

ails for Retention/Detention

DETENTIONRETENTION

nt Material for Bioswales

Wax mallow

ooted, native, salt water resistant plants are important factors to consider when picking the plant material for a bioswale in a coastal prairie.

Cordgrass Gulf Coast Muhly

+ Bioretention+ Porous Pavement+ Rainwater Tanks+ Rain Gardens

Residential LID Application