LID Design for a Residential Lot in the Truckee River Watershed, CA

To better understand low impact development (LID) implementation under alpine conditions in the Truckee River Watershed, CA, the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) contracted Geosyntec Consultants and Lynell Garfield of Integrated Balance Solutions Consulting to conduct LID workshops. TRWC also requested assistance in the planning and design of two LID demonstration projects in a new residential development. One of the workshops included a field tour of one of the demonstration projects to demonstrate and discuss real world challenges in designing, constructing, and maintaining LID practices in the watershed. This paper discusses: (1) the experience gained designing and conducting the training workshops and field tour, (2) the experience gained assisting the landscape architect and contractor with the demonstration projects, (3) the successes and lessons learned from the workshops and demonstration projects, and (4) recommendations for future LID efforts in the watershed.