| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.31 |
| Liaison | Stephan Classen |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cascadia College
OP-10: Biodiversity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jodie
Galvan Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices Student Learning |
Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:
Our campus protects a 58 acre restored floodplain wetland along North Creek which feeds into the Sammamish River
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas (including most recent year assessed) and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
We are currently using Maritime Northwest Citizen Science Monitoring protocols to monitor the presence of bees on campus. We also identified environmentally sensitive areas as part of the EIS for our Campus Master Plan.
A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Our campus protects a 58 acre restored wetland, a section of North Creek, rare hillslope wetlands, and several pockets of mature conifer forest which are used by many species of native fish and wildlife including Chinook, coho and sockeye salmon. Our many gardens support a variety of native pollinators including several species of native bumble bees which scientists believe may be in decline.
A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
Our Campus Master Plan identifies environmental sensitive areas and suggests future building plans that protect those locations.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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