NWCD is partnering with towns in our district to implement Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration projects. LID has many forms, one being simple rain gardens. While promoting Low Impact Development through a sequence of demonstration projects, NWCD is using these projects to advance awareness of building resiliency in local communities.
This project is made possible by funding from CT Community Foundation. NWCD is currently in the second year of project funding, with a goal to contribute towards meaning projects in SustainableCT towns.
To read more about this project, LID and rain gardens, check out the following articles:
- Year 1: Bethlehem and Watertown
- Rain Gardens: cleaning runoff one yard at a time
- Low Impact Development
- Managing Your Watershed for Clean Water
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Bethlehem – Behind Town Hall
This Garden captures some of the runoff from the nearby parking lot and creates a local pollinator garden for nearby wildlife.
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Watertown – By the Municipal Office Building
Thanks to the Town of Watertown for their support of this project, and the Taft School volunteers that came to help install the garden! This garden helps clean the stormwater runoff from the nearby parking lot and roof drains from the nearby building.
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