Low Impact Development (LID) on
Whidbey Island
Island County is the second smallest county in Washington State, yet it has the second fastest growth rate in the state. Increasing development in Island County has direct impact on natural resources. Both local and regional water resource plans identify low impact development (LID) as a high priority. Therefore, an immediate need exists to protect natural resources given growth projections and development pressures.
WICD had the unique opportunity to work with the City of Langley (see story linked below), which has revealed that there is high interest and commitment from island residents to implement LID practices. However, it is apparent that the interest of island residents is outpacing the ability to implement these practices on the ground. Further education to developers, contractors, engineers, landscapers and homeowners as well as obtaining local project materials will be necessary to take the lessons learned and implement practices on an Island wide and even regional basis. WICD coordinates monthly meetings with LID partners on Whidbey along with key participation from DOE and The Puget Sound Partnership to continue to advance our collaborative LID efforts.
We offer FREE technical assistance to Whidbey Island
residents with Low Impact Development projects and ideas.
Contact us with your LID questions or to set up an appointment.
LID on Whidbey Island:
q Island County Annex Rain Garden Project
q South Whidbey Sports Complex Pervious Concrete Project
q More LID workshops coming soon!
q Contact the WICD office for a list of LID examples you can visit
LID Resources:
Living Responsibly in a Green Community - The Highlands at Langley: A Low Impact Development Community Download Highlands Manual (PDF)
Local LID Resources List - Local businesses and contacts for finding plants, soil and compost for your rain garden, someone to design your project or mix and pour pervious concrete...and much more.
LID Technical Guidance Manual for Puget Sound
Download PDF of LID Manual (PDF)
Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington Homeowners: Designing your landscape to protect our streams, lakes, bays, and wetlands. Download Rain Garden Handbook (PDF)
LID Web Resources - pages of useful and interesting web links!
More to come soon. . .