Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.13
Liaison Brandon Trelstad
Submission Date Jan. 31, 2011
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Oregon State University
Tier2-4: Xeriscaping

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Brandon Trelstad
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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Does the institution use xeriscape landscaping techniques, including the selection of drought tolerant plants?:
Yes

A brief description of the program or practice:

OSU landscapers have taken many steps to reduce their operation's impact on the environment:

* Incorporating native and/or drought tolerant plants into landscaped areas
* Leave grass clippings on the lawns to return nutrients
* Obtain annual Oregon Dept. of Agriculture training to maintain pesticide best practices and application licenses
* Maintain the campus to different standards based on need (i.e., MU quad vs. low profile areas)
* Use of Maxi-com computerized irrigation system with weather-based watering to conserve water
* Minimal use of only slow release fertilizers to avoid fertilizer run off
* On-campus handling and chipping of woody debris and compostable material
* Application as groundcover of mulch and wood chips to reduce watering and weeding needs


The website URL where information about the program or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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