| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.52 |
| Liaison | Kristina Hope |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Knox College
OP-27: Rainwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Deb
Steinberg Director of Campus Sustainability Initiatives Office of Sustainability |
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:
Stormwater retention ponds accompany some existing and all new parking lots. Runoff from paved areas is encouraged toward landscaping on new paved areas and campus roads.
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:
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:
A brief description of any porous (i.e. permeable) paving employed by the institution:
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:
Knox College currently has four retention ponds. The City of Galesburg code requires one retention pond for all new buildings and parking lots over 5,000 square feet.
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:
Rain barrels at Eco House and Community Garden collect rainwater for irrigation.
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:
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