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View the following documents and websites to learn more about Low Impact Development here in Michigan.

Recently the Low Impact Development Manual for Michigan was developed by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). You can also view and download the manual by individual sections.

Low Impact Development Brochure for Developers

Low Impact Development Brochure for Homeowners

Low Impact Development Brochure for Local Governments

Land Use Tools and Techniques, SEMCOG, March 2003.

Opportunities for Water Resource Protection in Local Plans, Ordinances, and Programs: A Workbook for Local Governments, SEMCOG, August 2002. 

Oakland County Riparian Corridor Planning 

Statewide Maps

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater