Storm Water Management
Links and Resources
Quick Facts
A typical city block generates more than 5 times more runoff than a wooded area of the same size
- City of Mobile
- City of Mobile Facebook Page
- Alabama Coastal Foundation
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Alabama Department of Environmental Management
- Clean Water Future
- Dog River Clearwater Revival
- Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
- Mobile Baykeeper
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- The Peninsula of Mobile
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
LID and Green Infrastructure
Low-impact development (LID) is an approach to managing stormwater runoff as part of green infrastructure. LID emphasizes conservation and use of on-site natural features to protect water quality. Green infrastructure reduces and treats stormwater at its source while delivering environmental, social and economic benefits.
- EPA Green Infrastructure website
- Mobile Bay NEP Low Impact Development Video
- Urban Design Tools for LID
- Low Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama
Did You Know?
All cities must rely on its citizens to minimize their own impacts on storm water quality and to help maintain healthy waterways. You may want to get involved in a watershed community group, participate in cleanup events, recycle, and read our brochures on storm water pollution prevention.
