| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.24 |
| Liaison | Claudia Kent |
| Submission Date | June 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Haverford College
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Claudia
Kent Arboretum Director, Assistant Director of Facilities Management: Arboretum, Sustainability & Grounds Arboretum & Grounds |
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:
A variety of techniques are used to manage stormwater. Ongoing construction projects use large socks to help slow rain water running from the site into the nearby stream. The college also uses, vegetated swales, porous paving parking lots, stone swales etc.
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:
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
Use of seven stormwater catch basins that return storm water directly to water table via filtering wells.
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:
Meadow on west side of pond, storm water enters meadown and slowed allowing plants and micro-organisms exposure to remove pollutants.
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
3 green roofs. Stokes, Kim and Tritton Halls.
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
Haverford College currently has 480 porous parking spaces contained in three areas. South lot holds 277 vehicles, Orchard Lot holds 103 vehicles and Walton Road holds 100 vehicles on a gravel base specifically designed to drain water and provide protection and moisture to mature oaks.
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
Just below the main pond (south end) is a flow controlled dam that utilizes approx 1 acre of wooded land for storm water retention. On the north side of pond is a strom water sedimant pond that is dredged every seven years to maintain capacity. Plus the main pond itself.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
Athletic center captures gray water in an underground tankfor non potable use.
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
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