Arid LID Coalition

Low Impact Development in the Arid Southwest

Our vision is to foster urban landscapes in New Mexico that sustainably use all sources of water, integrating natural infrastructure alongside engineered solutions to provide resilient, climate-adapted habitat for generations of people, plants and wildlife.

What is the Arid LID Coalition?

We are a collaborative, multi-disciplinary network of practitioners representing an array of perspectives, skills, and organizations who share a common mission: To increase the use of Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Low Impact Development (GSI/LID) and Rainwater Harvesting practices in New Mexico through education, policy advocacy, and demonstration projects that benefit nature and people.

Strategic Working Groups

We work to drive systemic change through four key leverage points

Collaboration Across Professional Disciplines

Foster inclusive, interdisciplinary collaboration among GSI/LID professionals.

Integrated Local Policy + Workforce Development

Catalyze the revision of state and local stormwater policies to advance GSI/LID adoption.

Residential Rainwater Harvesting Outreach + Training

Build a grassroots movement that educates and engages residents in GSI/LID practices.

Innovative projects + Demonstration Sites

Drive a pipeline of high-quality, community projects that demonstrate GSI best practices.

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