• SubTitle: Interactive Tool For Designing Low Impact Developments
  • Author/s: Daniel E. Medina, Patrick Graham, Jared Thorpe, Avinash Patwardhan, Timothy Hare
  • Source: Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, National TMDL Science and Policy
  • Date: January 2004

Developed in ExtendSim, the LIFE (Low Impact Feasibility Evaluation) model established functional connections between different land uses and landscape features. It has been used for:

  • Design of volume or water quality based stormwater controls.
  • Review of development/re-development plans for compliance with stormwater regulations.
  • Incentive-based approaches such as environmental credit trading.
  • Public education and outreach.