Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.89
Liaison Chekka Lash
Submission Date July 29, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Ferrum College
OP-23: Stormwater Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jeff Gring
Director of Physical Plant Operations
Facilities
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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:

We have policy that is mandated by local regulations. The buildings and additions most recently built are under regulations that required stormwater management. We have a rentention ponds outside of the biomass boiler. We have an undergound system outside of Dyer and Clark to mitigate stormwater runoff impacts. We have impervious pavers outside of one of our dorms. The Campus Master Plan states that we are addressing run-off storm water to mitigate erosion issues that influence the campus pond. Also, we are partnering with VDOT to address storm water issues.


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:

We have installed porous paving outside one of our residential halls to mitigate excess heat from the pavement.


Does the institution have retention ponds?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
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Does the institution have stone swales?:
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A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
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Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
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A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
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Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
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A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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