Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.88
Liaison David Blodgett
Submission Date April 20, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Babson College
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Steve Tolley
Assistant Director, Ground, Building Services & Sustainability
Facilities Management & Planning
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Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Yes

Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
Yes

A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:

Babson has over 10 acres of detension basins on campus to manage stormwater. We also have several location where underground water recharge chambers have been used.


The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
No

A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
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Does the institution have porous paving?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's porous paving:

The recently constructed Lorber Park at Putney hall has a porous pavement system with a surface of brick like pavers.


Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:

Over 10 acres of retention.


Does the institution have stone swales?:
No

A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:

The recently reconstructed Knight Parking lot has included vegetated swales that are connected to an underground infiltration chamber.


Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
Yes

A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:

Underground recharge chambers are installed under several parking lots and lawn areas. A total of 15,500 sf exist.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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