Organization: Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP)

Year of publication: Draft (pending official release)

Type of green infrastructure: Stormwater management

Summary: Note: This resource is currently in draft format, pending release of the final version.

This Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Guidance Manual provides information for municipalities, developers, consultants, agencies and others on the benefits of managing rain where it falls and snow melts, including performance guidance on controlling runoff volume.

This Manual is intended be read in conjunction with the 2003 Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual and the 2008 Design Guidelines for Sewage Works. Together, these manuals provide flexible guidance to implement a holistic treatment train approach to stormwater management in Ontario using the full spectrum of source, conveyance and end-of-pipe controls that meet the needs and abilities of the local communities.

Link: Draft LID Stormwater Manual-May 2020.pdf 5 MB