| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.61 |
| Liaison | Douglas Alexander |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Old Dominion University
ER-T2-2: Organic Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Krista
Harrell-Blair ODU Sustainability Intern for STARS Environmental Health & Safety |
Does the institution have an on-campus garden where students are able to gain organic farming and/or gardening experience?:
A brief description of the garden:
Community Garden:
Tenant Agreement:
Environmental Contamination--
(a) The Tenant shall not engage in or allow any activity on the Premises involving: (i) the handling of any toxic or hazardous substances, (ii) the discharge of toxic or hazardous substances to the air, soil, surface water or groundwater, (iii) the storage, treatment or disposal of any toxic or hazardous substances (for purposes of this Sublease, "hazardous substance(s)" shall have the meaning of "hazardous substance" set forth in 42 U.S.C. Section 9601(14), as amended, and of "regulated substance" at 42 U.S.C. Section 6991(2), as amended), or (iv) any other substances which may be the subject of liability pursuant to any environmental law of the United States or the Commonwealth of Virginia.
(b) The Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless the Landlord from any and all claims, suits, judgments, damages, fines, penalties, liability, costs and expenses (including reasonable fees for costs and expenses for any required attorneys, consultants and experts) resulting or arising from the discovery of any toxic or hazardous substance on, in or arising from, or contamination of, the Premises which is a result of any activity of the Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors or repairmen.
(c) Given the Garden’s immediate proximity to a section of the Elizabeth River’s riparian wetlands, the Tenant will insure that it and its gardeners do not throw or cause any materials of any kind to be thrown into the river or associated wetlands.
(d) Only products carrying an Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) label shall be used.
(e) Naturally occurring products such as these listed below are approved fertilizers and pesticides.
a. Natural fertilizers
i. Kelp meal
ii. Cottonseed meal
iii. Fish emulsion
b. Mineral based fertilizers
i. Limestone
ii. Gypsum
c. Soil amendments
i. Compost
ii. Sand
iii. Peat moss
iv. Perlite
d. Natural pest control
i. Hot pepper spray
ii. Japanese beetle traps
iii. Soaps, soap flakes, liquid soaps
iv. Small bars of perfumed soaps tied to stakes will keep rabbits away
v. Canola oil
vi. Beneficial insects (ladybugs, praying mantis)
vii. Hot pepper
viii. Baking soda
ix. Milk
The website URL where information about the garden is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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