Resource List – Introduction to LID for Developers and
Contractors: Make Money be Green
Western Washington
 Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater webpage
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/index.html
 Low Impact Development Technical Guidance Manual for Puget Sound
www.psp.wa.gov/downloads/LID/20121221_LIDmanual_FINAL_secure.pdf
 Rain Garden Handbook for Western WA Homeowners
https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/publications/1310027.pdf
 Seattle Public Utilities Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI)
www.seattle.gov/util/greeninfrastructure
 Seattle Stormwater Manual
www.seattle.gov/dpd/codesrules/codes/stormwater/default.htm
 Seattle Right-of-Way Improvements Manual
www.seattle.gov/transportation/rowmanual/manual
 Soil Amendments
www.buildingsoil.org
 Ecology Article – Rain Gardens and Bioretention – What’s the Difference?
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/LID/Resources/LandscapersLIDa
rticle3.pdf
 Low Impact Development Resources (Washington State Department of Ecology)
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/LID/Resources.html
 Low Impact Development Introduction (Washington State Department of Ecology)
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/LID/Resources/LandscaperPrese
ntationSeattleChapter.pdf
National Resources
 Portland Sustainable Stormwater
www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=34598
 Water Environment Research Foundation LID BMP Cost Calculator
www.werf.org/i/a/Ka/Search/ResearchProfile.aspx?ReportId=SW2R08
 Vegetated Roof Photos and Information
www.greenroofs.com