Adopt low-impact development (LID) standards, add incentives and remove regulatory barriers (e.g., in the zoning ordinance) to encourage green infrastructure, especially in low lying areas. Green infrastructure and LID can lessen stress on natural and built stormwater systems by promoting on-site water retention and infiltration. These strategies also slow stormwater runoff rates. LID strategies are site-level solutions that control stormwater and strive to replicate the pre-development hydrology of the site.