| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.41 |
| Liaison | Preston Jacobsen |
| Submission Date | April 5, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Haywood Community College
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Technician Academic Services and Work Force Development |
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:
Procedures are in place to 1) eliminate any new connections to existing storm drain system; instead route storm water to cisterns or rain gardens, 2) require new paved areas be handled with permeable pavers or alternative methods that do not create additional storm loads, and 3) utilize strategic plan to eliminate/retrofit existing parking lots/storm water drains using storm water best management practices.
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:
Permeable pavers are located in front of the Early College. They allow water to pass through all the while creating a paved surface that has traction and support.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Yes, we have installed three new ponds on campus including the rain garden at the RCAC, brining the total to four.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Placed around high grade landscapes to ensure reduction of water from natural runoff, resulting in a reduced peak stream discharge.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Located along the backside of campus. This vegetated swale is overgrown to provide the ideal filtration from parking lot runoff before entering stream.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
We utilize a rain garden for stream discharge reduction and bio filtering.
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