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Western Water: No Longer a New Thing

Posted by: Maven on October 24, 2011 at 7:15 am

More from the September/October 2011 issue.

“The future of LID and stormwater capture rests in part with technological improvements, financial investment and basic wherewithal. ‘There is always that critical moment when innovation catches up with what's needed and what's needed catches up with innovation,' said Elizabeth Dougherty, director of Wholly H2O, a Bay Area-based non-profit organization that pro ¬motes sustainable water management

LID's legacy as part of the ‘alternative world' of energy and water has inhibited the pace of its recognition within the sphere of water management, Dougherty said, adding that ‘a lot of these technologies are coming into the mainstream kicking and screaming because of their origins.' There is also the lack of documentation of LID benefits so ‘it's hard to incorporate [it] realistically.'

Cost issues aside, those in the industry say LID is an accepted engineering practice only that needs greater implementation and a track record of its capability to succeed.

Continue reading this section by ordering the downloadable version of this issue of Western Water.

October 24, 2011 · Filed Under Flood Control/Stormwater

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  1. Western Water: No Longer a New Thing - California Water Alliance (CalWA) on October 24th, 2011 7:39 am

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