| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.00 |
| Liaison | Richard Demerjian |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Irvine
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Dick
Sun Deputy Director Environmental Health and 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:
UC Irvine's Stormwater Managament Plan (1) identifies pollutant sources potentially affecting the quality and quantity of stormwater discharges; (2) provides Best Management Practices (BMPs) for municipal and small construction activities implemented by UC Irvine staff and contractors and; (3) provides measurable goals for the implementation of this SWMP to reduce the discharge of the identified pollutants into the storm drain system and associated water ways. In addition to the link shown below, see http://www.ehs.uci.edu/programs/enviro/stormwater/Stormwater_Guide.pdf and http://www.ehs.uci.edu/programs/enviro/cleanwaterprog.html
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:
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
The use of pavers are scattered across campus.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
The one we have on campus is located near the Anteater Recreation Center.
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:
UC Irvine employs best management practices for a variety of daily processes/activities that might impact the stormwater system.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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