| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.02 |
| Liaison | James Speer |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana State University
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Bryan
Duncan Director of Capital Planning and Improvements Facilities Management |
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:
All campus parking lots and four residence halls drain into dry wells which relieves pressure on the antiquated sewage system of Terre Haute. We have installed four large rain gardens in the last few years to help with rainwater runoff. All of Chestunut street is drained without the need for sewer runoff. Our new North Residence Hall is completely disconnected from the storm water runoff.
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:
About 60% of the campus is irrigated. Scheduling and application of irrigation water is controlled by a TUCOR software program. This takes into account the average rainfall and temperatures which historically occur during the growing season (April to October). Water is conserved wherever possible.
Our campus irrigation water supply is drawn from ground water throughout the campus through a system of eight(8) wells, and replenished on campus through a system of dry wells, drainage swales and retention areas. Most watering occurs at night, using recommended application rates. However, it is not always possible to water only at night. Watering of newly laid sod and construction installations sometimes occurs during the day.
A brief description of any rainwater harvesting employed by the institution:
Our campus irrigation water supply is drawn from ground water throughout the campus through a system of eight(8) wells, and replenished on campus through a system of dry wells, drainage swales and retention areas.
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:
ISU uses deep wells for the boiler plant and chiller plant which enables us to use untreated water which creates less burden on the municipal water treatment plant.
A brief description of any living or vegetated roofs on campus:
Rankin Patio has been developed as a green roof over our IT Department.
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
Indiana State University has worked with the local asphalt company Wabash Valley Asphalt to install pervious pavement in the parking area at our baseball field and would like to explore using the material in future projects.
A brief description of any downspout disconnection employed by the institution:
As each roof maintenance project occurs on campus buildings, explore the feasibility of
converting any existing storm drainage connections to site drainage as part of the roof work.
A brief description of any rain gardens on campus:
We have installed large capacity rain garden adjacent to Science building for roof runoff from 35% of the Science Building Roof. Installed pedestrian plaza between Bayh College of Education and the College of Nursing with 3 rain garden areas filled with native plants to reduce storm water runoff and irrigate the plantings without supplemental watering
A brief description of any stormwater retention and/or detention ponds employed by the institution:
We have built a new residential complex that is zero storm water using a system of extremely large dry wells. Library roof drainage was also accommodated during this project by the addition of a new dry well.
A brief description of any bioswales on campus (vegetated, compost or stone):
We have multiple vegetated swales and many of our swales are a combination of stone and vegetated swales depending upon the energy of water flow over the area. We have used native dogwoods and bald cypress that we use in our vegetated swales.
A brief description of any other rainwater management technologies or strategies employed by the institution:
Over 80% of our parking lots drain into dry wells. All of our turf areas have dry wells in them to control storm water.
The website URL where information about the institution’s rainwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
550 gallons of harvested stored/used rainwater is attributed to our community garden's rainwater barrel. This barrel is used to irrigate garden crops throughout the growing year.
550 gallons of harvested stored/used rainwater is attributed to our community garden's rainwater barrel. This barrel is used to irrigate garden crops throughout the growing year.
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