The Town was awarded a grant in the Fall 2009 with funding
provided by the Farmington River Enhancement Grant, administered
by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
to study “Low Impact Development” (LID) practices. LID is a term
used to describe a land planning and engineering design approach
to managing storm water runoffIt emphasizes conservation and the
use of on-site natural features to protect water quality. These
practices can be applied to road and driveway construction, to
housing or commercial developments, or to managing water and
runoff on individual home sites. These LID techniques are often
more cost-effective than traditional site engineering solutions
and better protect the environment. The scope of our activity
under the grant includes: - A biodiversity study focusing on
larger undeveloped parcels within the Town to determine areas of
ecological sensitivity. - Development of language to incorporate
LID practices into the Town’s ordinances to minimize the impact
of new d