| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.71 |
| Liaison | Matthew Harmin |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goucher College
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
William
Lederer Special Assistant to the President; Chair of Goucher Environmental Sustainability Advisory Council President's Office |
Does the institution use Low Impact Development (LID) practices as a matter of policy or standard practice to reduce rainwater/stormwater runoff volume and improve outgoing water quality for new construction, major renovation, and other projects?:
A brief description of the institution’s Low Impact Development (LID) practices:
Goucher complies with local codes related to low-impact development.
Has the institution adopted a rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, or strategies that mitigate the rainwater runoff impacts of ongoing campus operations through the use of green infrastructure? :
A brief description of the institution’s rainwater/stormwater management policy, plan, and/or strategies for ongoing campus operations:
Goucher has nine storm water management ponds, two green roofs, a rain garden, pervious paving, and a naturalized meadow.
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
The Agriculture Co-Op uses a 50-gallon drum to harvest rainwater.
Rainwater harvested directly and stored/used by the institution, performance year:
A brief description of any rainwater filtering systems employed by the institution to treat water prior to release:
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
The Athenaeum has about 20,000 square feet of green roofs.
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
The entrance to Athenaeum is made of eco-pavers.
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
Goucher has a small vegetated area in front of the Athenaeum that is populated by plants that use rainwater to grow and prevent runoff.
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
Nine ponds are used.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
Vegetated bioswales are on campus in stormwater management plants.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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