LID Meets Permaculture: Sustainable Stormwater Management in the Mountains of Western North Carolina

摘要

Inhabitants of the Southern Appalachian Mountain Range of Western North Carolina have a long tradition of living sustainably from the land. More recently, however, there has been a rapid increase in population from outside the region and corresponding development pressures that have resulted in degradation of numerous pristine mountain water resources. Nonpoint source pollution from stormwater runoff is the primary cause of degradation of many of these waters. There are numerous obstacles to protecting water resources in the region including lack of stormwater and steep slope development regulations, perceived conflicts with private property rights, and a general lack of awareness of both the causes and solutions of nonpoint source pollution.