| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.61 |
| Liaison | Douglas Alexander |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Old Dominion University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Krista
Harrell-Blair ODU Sustainability Intern for STARS Environmental Health & Safety |
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:
Old Dominion University has had a Stormwater Management Master Plan in place since 2002, updated 2007, and currently under revision. The document and associated activities are outlined in our current Master Plan which can be found at <http://www.odu.edu/af/ehs/about/StormWaterMasterPlan_Nov2007.pdf>
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:
There is an extensive green roof located on the second floor of the Batten Arts and Letters building. The trays are planted with succulent drought resistent sedum plants and grasses in an effort to intercept between 15 and 90% of rooftop runoff. Absorption of runoff into a green roof system will vary between 50-60% and is related to the type of growing medium and plant cover variability.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
As part of ODU storm-water management program, the Grounds Division monitors and cleans up trash that falls into the Storm Management Ponds.
Safe use algaecides are used during the summer months to maintain algae growth and to keep algae from flowing into the storm drains that empty into our rivers.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
The University is pursuing additional initiatives to conserve water and to develop opportunities for storm water management.
Presently, ODU has two cisterns located at Foreman Field and the Runte Quad. These cisterns are used to collect rain water from roof tops and parking surfaces and are used to irrigate the landscaping around the stadium and the Runte Quad.
The cistern at the Runte Quad is a 10,000 gallon fiberglass tank, designed to irrigate the approximate 1 acre quad. It collects water from the Scotland House roof. It has a redundant feed from the municipal water system should a drought occur. There is a computerized system that tracks information about collection/usage.
The Grounds Division has established two above ground water collection system that catch water from the rain gutter. This water will be used to water flower pots on campus. There are two in place at this time.
75% of shower heads in campus residences are low flow at 1.5 gallons per minute.
75% of spigots in wash basins are low flow.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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