Expanding Consumer and Community Water Protection Efforts Through Innovative and Integrated Mobile
TechnologiesProject 2013-51130-21530
Michael DietzDavid Dickson, Chester Arnold
Department of Extension, Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR), University of Connecticut
October 13, 2016
Why?• Polluted stormwater runoff from urban areas is one
of the top sources of water pollution
• The low impact development (LID) approach originated in Maryland and is focused on reducing these impacts
• Rain gardens are one type of LID practice, along with pervious pavements and green roofs
The numbers:• Rain garden app has over 6,500 downloads• Rain garden app now includes soil, plant and sizing
data for 21 states
• LID atlas app has just been completed, will be publicized in upcoming weeks• http://lidmap.uconn.edu
Acknowledgements
• USDA (duh)• Alberto Algarín• Eugene Sanzi• Yaira Rivera Sanchez
