| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.27 |
| Liaison | Tracy Edwards |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Frostburg State University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 2.00 |
John
Brewer AD of planning & Construction Physical Plant Department |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
We are mandated by the State to comply with State of Maryland Storm Water Management (SWM) regulations.
Secondly we are working with the local Allegany County Soil Conservation Service to design a large SWM pond. This pond will be used to treat storm water runoff from a one hundred acre drainage area in the City of Frostburg and FSU property.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
There are three retention ponds have been developed to improve water quality from impervious areas.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
These are part of the storm water management system set up as diversion ditches to treat water that runs into the campus.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
These swales are used to control storm water that comes from off campus.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
FSU is also are in the process of installing rain gardens on campus which allow rain water to infiltrate into the ground water table. These rain gardens are installed to re-charge the ground water table by using the rain water runoff from our buildings. Previously this water was discharged into a storm water system.
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