Minnesota's Low Impact Development (LID) story began over 30 years ago when protecting water resources in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" became a priority. Inspired by efforts in Chesapeake Bay, Minnesota pioneered an approach built on four pillars: policy and practice, funding, science, and research—all aimed at protecting our waters and removing them from the 303(d) Impaired Waters List. It's an inspiring journey that will be shared by Jay Michels who has been involved from the very start, developing policy and practice, building, and sometimes failing in its implementation. Always learning from those mistakes and teaching others.