| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.00 |
| Liaison | Lisa Mitten |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at New Paltz
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.93 / 2.00 |
Lisa
Mitten Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Sustainability |
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 209.70 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 16.60 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 0 Acres |
Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 180 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 0 Acres |
A copy of the IPM plan:
The IPM plan :
A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
The grounds department composts yard waste on-site.
A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
Facilities Operations staff are prohibited from spraying chemicals on facilities grounds for weed control or pest suppression.
A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety follows IPM practices for the ponds at SUNY New Paltz and cares for a border collie, Augie, who chases away Canada Geese, reducing the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus from geese feces that enter the campus ponds.
A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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