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EPCOR is working to reduce the risk of flooding in Edmonton. Our plans include the use of green stormwater infrastructure, which includes Low Impact Development (LID) facilities that slow stormwater from entering the sewer system and reduces demands on the sewer infrastructure.
LID is a type of stormwater management facility that incorporates plants, engineered soils and natural processes to capture stormwater runoff close to its source. Stormwater enters the LID and flows into the engineered soil layer with the ability to capture, and filter stormwater. Specially selected plants then absorb the water or it evaporates. Any excess water that isn't used by the plants and soils drains into the stormwater system.
Over the next few years you will start to see more LID around Edmonton. If you would like to see LID in action, visit the Terwillegar or Meadows Recreation Centres or the Edmonton Valley Zoo. They have incorporated LID into the landscaping and aesthetics at their facilities.
If you're interested in installing an LID on your own property, we suggest installing a rain garden. Rain Gardens provide you with more than beautiful landscaping. If you have experienced flooding on your property or want to help Edmonton adapt to climate change, rain gardens may be a good option. A rain garden, like all LID, helps to reduce the risk of property flooding and can add aesthetic value.