A comprehensive rainwater management plan may include design elements such as

These design elements are examples of low-impact development (LID) and green infrastructure (GI) practices that can reduce runoff volume and improve water quality by replicating the natural hydrology and water balance of the site1. Cisterns can collect and store rainwater for reuse or infiltration, porous pavement can allow water to seep into the ground, swales can convey and filter stormwater runoff, and vegetated roofs can reduce runoff and evapotranspiration2.