| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.74 |
| Liaison | Chad King |
| Submission Date | July 20, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Denver
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Thomas
McGee Energy Engineer Facilities Planning & Management |
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:
The University strictly adheres to the City of Denver's Stormwater management plan as part of all new construction initiatives.
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 University has on a campus wide basis replaced concrete sidewalks with sand set permeable brick walkways, representing 80% of the University owned walkways.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
The following detention features have been installed to reduce flooding during major storm events and minimize erosion during heavy rainfall:
Campus Greens detention pond was installed to support Driscoll roof drains.
SW corner of Johnson McFarlane Residence Hall.
Lacrosse Field water detention.
Daniels detention ponds.
NE Parking Lot detention ponds.
HRTM retention pond to support infrastructure improvements and additions.
East side of Craig Hall
Detention pond below Newman Parking Structure to meet urban drainage requirements.
Settlement pods around perimeter of Law Parking Garage.
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:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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